Tooting, Mitcham Road 1951

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I’ve just read a detailed account of a person who recounted a memory of a fish shop in Tooting market in the 1950’s. As well as fish the lady owner (who was missing front teeth) sold eels. Some customers preferred that she cut them in to pieces, so there would be lots of still moving squiggly eel bits moving around. My friend and I would stand there gawking until she chased us away. I returned in the early ...see more

I was there from 1947 to 1953. Really enjoyed my time there. Remember particularly Sister Bridget and Miss Gudgeon.

My siblings and I were all born at Weir maternity hospital in Balham, we lived on Mandrake road and we all went to Fircroft primary school opposite our house. I was at Fircroft from 1976-1982. Mr. Chaimings was the headmaster then, Mr Nevil was his deputy head of the Juniors, and Mrs Dale was the head of the infants'. I eventually got my wish to be in the annex classes situated in the boys' playground when I was in 3rd ...see more

Hi. I lived in Longley Road, Tooting opposite the bus station at the Tooting Junction end of Longley Road from 1950. We lived in a flat above Cussons grocery store until the site was bought and demolished by the council, for houses in the 1970's. As well as groceries they also had a meat counter. For many years they employed a grocer's boy with a black bike and large wicker basket to deliver ...see more