Streatham, Mitcham Lane c.1955
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Memories of Streatham, Mitcham Lane c1955

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. These memories are of Streatham, Mitcham Lane c.1955

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i remember walking from st.leonards church to school. ilived miles a way in tulse hill. Tony metcalfe.
I was born in Dulwich then moved to Stratham went to Dunraven around 67,68,69. I lived on Haybridge ave.. I remember Trevor H. Kenneth , Anthony D. I also went to Immanuel school. I think thers a Sainsbury there now. The church steeple is still there, at least I see it on google maps. If any of this is familiar please respond. I also have fond memories of Stratham Common and the Rookery. Mark.
I was brought up in the flats on the main road of Aldrington Road next to Wates furniture shop. I went to Eardley Road then in 1960 went to Dunraven. I remember very well the sweet shop on the corner; the smell was heavenly. I had a friend called Anne who's family lived in one of the first houses in Leverson Street. Then in 1963/4, Eardley Road had a youth club what me and me mates went to. I met a really nice guy there Manny or Les was his name, such good times.
I have fond memories of growing up in Leverson St, not far from Mitcham Lane where our local shops were. I went to Eardley Rd School & then on to Dunraven Secondary School. Spent a lot of my teenage yrs at the Locarno, Bowling Alley & Streatham Ice Rink. One of my favourite places has always been The Rookery on Streatham Common, I spent a lot of time there as a child. Another favourite place was ...see more