Ham, The Pond c.1955

Photo ref: H352002

My Family moved into the newly built Prefabs in Woodville Road when they were first opened up for occupancy. I can't remember what year it was. Does anybody know what the date was? The Prefabs were kitted out with a Fridge which was unheard of at that time, which really impressed us kids. My brother John and I played in the street and on the Square with all the other children. Football in the Winter and Cricket ...see more

I had the best days of my life in Ham. I moved there from Tooting when i was 4 or 5. I first lived in Back Lane although i cant remember over which shop ? Then we moved to New Rd and i lived next door to the man who was the night guard at Ham House. He used to tell my lots of stories about ghosts in the house. Then on to Ham Street where my aunty had her shop ( Mrs ...see more

I spent my first eleven years in the above address. The houses were all council houses. There was an Anderson shelter in the back garden from the second world war. The houses were quite ordinary but Ham was a very special place. We were totally free to come and go without parents and I played with friends along the Thames especially at Teddington, running along the locks and often went swimming at ...see more

my grandparents lived in Ham ,& before that Petersham .Many happy days were spent with them on Ham common playing rounders football etc ,the pond fishing for tadpoles, Richmond park the polo fields seeing Jimmy Edwards, having picnics my grandad was gardner at Ham House & my nan used to help at the church [flowers etc] st Andrews where my parents married in the late forties & when I married & had ...see more