Voices of Kingstanding
199 published memories.
Richard Wall · 1940s · Cranbourne Road Infants School
I first went to Cranbourne Rd Infants School in 1942, my mother took me, as my father was in the army in the Far East, I did not see him until I was eight years old, when he came home at the end…
Read the full memory: Marche Militaire and the big bass drumMartin 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 KingsthorneAlan Hitchman · 1930s · Cranbourne Road School
Kingsthorne Primary school was known as Cranbourne Road infants and Junior school when I was there, I was dumped there by my mother and my younger sister who was in a push chair at the time, I say…
Read the full memory: Left at Cranbourne RoadAllan Rooke · 1950s · Kings coal yard, Short Heath
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 elevenLesley Harper · 1930s · Charlton Road
I was born and bought up in Charlton Road and my God mother’s mom and dad (Cashmore’s) were the first people to move into the council house opposite my childhood home when it was first built.
Read the full memory: Keeping the council’s lampshadesCarol 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 assemblyAllan Rooke · 1950s · Peckham Road School
he stopped me smiled and said sorry Rooke you only got one vote that was mine,
Read the full memory: Only one votePauline Stacey · 1940s · Peckham Road School
I was born in 1936 in the June.. in Peckham Road. I don`t recall my age when I started school, but my very first memory of school is my first day.
Read the full memory: Miss Bloxham’s high deskFrank Burton · 1950s · Halsbury Grove
It’s a picture of all of the kids in Halsbury Grove at a Fancy Dress Parade on Coronation Day June 2nd 1953 (obviously black and white).
Read the full memory: Coronation fancy dress, Halsbury Grove, 1953Barry Floyd · 1950s · Dormington Road
Next door to us, (my neighbour) he was on reserved occupation so he was earning wages; and they had one of the first Bush TVs. A 9 inch TV. And it was lovely with a rosewood cabinet.
Read the full memory: The Coronation on a nine-inch BushCharles Southam · 1950s · London
I was on the coronation parade so I didn’t get to watch it (on television). I was on that marching round. It was a horrible day. It rained all the way round the 13 ½ route.
Read the full memory: Marching in the rain for the Coronation, 1953