Joan Crook · 1950s · Cooksey Lane
Kick the can on the top
We had such a great childhood growing up in Cooksey Lane.
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Pat Allan (née Burton) · 1950s · Ellerton Road and its groves
Free and Easies and bonfire night
Hi, I’m Pat Burton and was born in 1942 in Ellerton Road. I went to Dulwich Road School till 1957. My father was Mr Burton the local chimney sweep.
Read the full memory: Free and Easies and bonfire nightFrank Burton · 1950s · Halsbury Grove
An apology on his wedding day
I remember Mom telling me that on his wedding day, he came round to our house to apologise to Mom for always kicking the ball over the garden when he was a kid.
Read the full memory: An apology on his wedding dayDavid H Docker · 1950s · 487 Squadron ATC, Kingstanding
A glider, a tailplane weight and a sore bum
How lovely to read of the history of 487 Squadron ATC. I was a cadet through to Sergeant from 1951 to about 1955, In which time we won the Wing Cup for football on 4 occasions.
Read the full memory: A glider, a tailplane weight and a sore bumJen Conner · 1950s · Finchley Road park
Swimming in the Finchley Park pond
Finchley Park, many happy memories of long summer holidays spent on the swings, I seem to remember they were low to the ground and took some getting up in the air.
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Slipping Dad’s bet behind his back
I used to have to take a bet on my way to Peckham Rd school every day for my dad and remember the man would hold his hand behind his back and we had to slip the bet in his hand.
Read the full memory: Slipping Dad’s bet behind his backAvril Purvis · 1950s · Ebenezer church hall, Brackenbury Road
Learning the Madison
In the hall at the back of the church we used to have a rock and roll night. I remember a guy by the name of Pete I think it was who taught us “the Madison”. Must have been the first line dance ever.
Read the full memory: Learning the MadisonValerie Lockley · 1950s · Ealing Grove council depot
Hide and seek round the steamrollers
Ealing Grove was our playground along with The Gulley or The Pimple.
Read the full memory: Hide and seek round the steamrollersDorothy Ryan · 1950s · Cranbourne Road School
Steve Winwood in my class
I was at Cranbourne Road school from 1952-58. I remember teachers Mr Martin, Mr Ledger and Miss Parker. Head teachers were Mr Hawkins and Mr Worrall.
Read the full memory: Steve Winwood in my classDon Hallett · 1950s · Cranbourne Road School
Twenty Players Weights for the headmaster
Can recall being called out of the class by Mr Worrall to go to paper shop on Kingstanding Road to fetch him a packet of Players Weights cigarettes, somehow dont think that would be allowed now?
Read the full memory: Twenty Players Weights for the headmasterAllan Rooke · 1950s · Kings coal yard, Short Heath
Coal in the morning, Villa Park by eleven
Like George Vickers, I too came from Perry Common, and attended Dulwich Rd School, most of my mates went to Hastings Rd School, and so I knew a lot of the lads that attended there.
Read the full memory: Coal in the morning, Villa Park by elevenAllan Rooke · 1950s · Peckham Road School
Only one vote
he stopped me smiled and said sorry Rooke you only got one vote that was mine,
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