New Malden, Malden Road c.1965
Photo ref: N167111
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A Selection of Memories from New Malden

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from New Malden

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My family lived in Blagdon Road back in the early 50s , and I was born there. I believe my grandmother stayed living there for a good few years until she moved to Nelson Road where she died in the 60s. My estranged father drank regularly in the Fountain pub until his death in 1981. He worked for Decca .He was sadly found dead in Gilpin House, Rodney Road and was buried in the public area of Surbiton ...see more
Looking for my cousin who used to live in Malden, her name was Frances Fairclough. Her parents George and Maude, (my mother's brother). Last in contact in 1964. My name then was Janet Walsingham, she came with her husband to visit where I lived in Bognor Regis, with my father ( Fraces a uncle William) my sister June and brother a John. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.
Does anyone remember the name of the little shop on the corner of Burlington Road and Rookwood Avenue. I lived in Beverley Road in the Fifties/Sixties and was often sent round for ice cream and sweets. I think it changed hands several times but I only really remember it being run by two, what seemed to me, ancient ladies. Possibly sisters they both had buns and one was very small and thin ...see more
I lived in New Malden until my early 20s. We lived in Connaught Road, Number 20 and then Number 21. Our final home was The Bungalow 164 Kingston Road. My mother was a keen gardener and we used to have masses of daffodils. My sister and I were great animal lovers and once held a garden party for the BUAV when Annette Mills with Muffin the Mule graced uswith her presence. We used have Christmas dinner at The Fountain ...see more