Voices of Kingstanding
18 published memories from the 1970s.
Lesley Harper · 1970s · Hawthorn Road
I was born and bought up in Charlton Road and remember the lower end of Hawthorn Road where the Co-op was divided into a number of different shops.
Read the full memory: Soda siphons and the Co-op youth clubLouise Andrews · 1970s · Kingsthorne School
I was in Mr Martin’s class. I left to go to Perry Common in 1976. My mom was a dinner lady used to walk round the school with kids holding her hands. Mrs Priest and Mrs Sommerville also dinner ladies.
Read the full memory: Days of the week on the hut stepsMartin Brookes · 1970s · Kingsthorne School
I attended this school as a child up untill I left in 1976 aged 11, moving to secondary school Perry Common Comprehensive untill 1981.
Read the full memory: Oh Floss, not again!D Carnighan · 1970s · Kingsthorne School
I have very fond memories of my time at Kingsthorne. Left in 1979. I remember a very kind teacher called Mrs Jones, who taught the youngest children.
Read the full memory: Emerald house captain at KingsthorneCarol W · 1970s · King’s Rise School
Mr. Phillips was HT and Mrs. Morgan seemed to have responsibility for the girl’s welfare.
Read the full memory: The toothpaste assembly
Martin Brookes · 1970s · The Odeon
Remembers the building becoming a bingo hall around 1973 and running until 1999; his grandparents Annie and Edward Raven of Esher Road went regularly.
Read the full memory: The bingo years