Voices of Kingstanding
62 published memories from the 1950s.
Esther Bateman · 1950s · Twickenham Road School
I went to Twickenham Road School from 1950 till I was 11. It was such a good school but they had issues with me because I was a child of Irish heritage with too many siblings.
Read the full memory: A child of Irish heritageGlenice Clarke · 1950s · Twickenham Road School
What a pleasant surprise to see Valerie Roberts’ photo from June 1953, with many of my classmates, taken on the steps of Mr Lane’s classroom. Have lost my copy long ago.
Read the full memory: A sundial for Miss McGowanPat Burton · 1950s · Ellerton Road
Our party was in Ellerton Road and I remember how hard all the women worked to give us lovely spreads on trestle tables up and down the road and the groves, with lots of cake and jelly and trifles.
Read the full memory: Coronation day in Ellerton RoadBrian Floyd · 1950s · St Luke’s and the Settlement
I was born in 1939 in Dollis Grove I went to Bandywood Cresent primary school and finished at Peckham secondary modern school ( Kings Rise also Kineagle if my memory serves me right) till I think…
Read the full memory: Holes in the vicar’s socksAllan Rooke · 1950s · Perry Common playing fields
My parents lived on the cross roads Witton Lodge and Dovedale Road their house is still standing looking across those roads was the entrance to Perry Common playing fields which ran down to Perry…
Read the full memory: Summer Lane lads on our ‘Wembley’Brian Rumbold · 1950s · Kingstanding Circle
I lived on the Kingstanding Road almost opposite the police station next to doctor Trimble our house backed on to the gullies that ran along Hines Transport yard And came out into winterton road…
Read the full memory: Butcher’s boy at Austin’s, 1958Veronica Marshall · 1950s · Kingstanding Circle
I had a black metal money box, with a gilt handle from the Municipal Bank where I saved some of my pocket money in the 1950’s. It had to be taken to the bank to be opened and the money deposited.
Read the full memory: Broken biscuits at John FavoursRoger Boulton · 1950s · King’s Rise School
Yes I was at King’s Rise from 1955 to 1960. I remember all the teachers mentioned. Pop Mason was great!
Read the full memory: Sunburn gave me awayLawrence Thorpe · 1950s · Peckham Road School
My name is Lawrence Thorpe. Born 1937. I went to Peckham Rd school in Autumn 1948. I was put in Mr Bonsors class. 1A. In one of the brick classrooms opposite the Gym. Mr.
Read the full memory: How ‘Pop’ Mason got his nameJohn Hampton · 1950s · King’s Rise School
I remember Mr Hughes who was the geography teacher, also football team manager, he once caned everybody in the class who had not completed their homework, I managed to escape that one, he had a…
Read the full memory: Counting to ten in FrenchHazel Willington · 1950s · Peckham Road / King’s Rise girls’ school
I was born in 1945, so as an old girl I went from the nursery at 4yrs,and straight through the primary an then the Senior girls which were seperated as you mentioned.I remember Miss Slade with her…
Read the full memory: ‘You are smug’Barbara Copson · 1950s · Peckham Road / King’s Rise
I went to Peckham Road school at the age of 7 in 1952, I remember Mrs Bloxham very well and Miss Boot.
Read the full memory: Maroon blazers and Bockleton camp