Neville Liddle · 1960s · Chingford Road
The Moody Blues down our street
I went to Warren Farm Primary until 1965 before going to Handsworth Grammar.
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Marlene Sale · 1940s · Longford Road
Jackstones and a spider-web mirror
I was at Peckham Rd school from 1944 to 1954.Was Marlene Hodge in those days.Went from infants to senior school there.Looking back I realise what a great education we had there and it was a happy…
Read the full memory: Jackstones and a spider-web mirrorPat Mills · 1960s · St Luke’s Church, Caversham Road
Scaffolding on my wedding photos
I lived in Aylesbury Crescent from 1946 to 1966 my name was Pat Banks and was a regular at St Lukes I remember Father Loyson he told me it was about time I was married that was 1962 and I was 16…
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Holes in the vicar’s socks
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…
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Confirmed at St Luke’s, 1948
As I have said elsewhere I was born and grew up in Peckham Road, I was born in 1936 and spent all of my childhood at St. Luke’s Church.
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The vicar’s old banger minibus
My name is Valerie and I lived in Caversham Road just a few doors away from St Luke’s church when I was a child. I remember the vicar Richard Butler and his wife who was our local GP for many years.
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Mum in the dinner hall; telly through a window at Corris
I remember the Staff canteen, it was was placed under the library in that little square between the main block A and the block B where Geography / Science was taught, BUT in our time the teachers…
Read the full memory: Mum in the dinner hall; telly through a window at CorrisAllan Rooke · 1950s · Perry Common playing fields
Summer Lane lads on our ‘Wembley’
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’Julie Dunkley · 1970s · Kingsthorne School
Mrs Jones remembered me
I used to live in Cranbourne Grove and went to Kingsthorne infants and juniors. I remember it being a lovely school and being very happy there. I would have started school about 1972.
Read the full memory: Mrs Jones remembered meGeorge Mellar · 1940s · Kingstanding Baths
A width for a free pass
I was born in 1938 in Danesbury Crescent I learned to swim in Kingstanding Baths when I was 4 years old. The little baths was not in use in the war, Think it was used as a medical room
Read the full memory: A width for a free passLesley Harper · 1970s · Kingstanding Baths
Certificates ‘with aids’
I went to Warren Farm J&I until 76.
Read the full memory: Certificates ‘with aids’Lawrence Addison · 1940s · Kingstanding Baths
Nearly the death of me
I was born in Plumstead Rd so I know about all the places that have been mentioned. Went all the way through from infants to seniors at Dulwich Rd school. The baths were nearly the death of me.
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