Teddington, High Street c.1960

Photo ref: T19024

Photo ref: T19024

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One much-loved inhabitant was the actress Peg Woffington, who died here at the age of 39. Peg Woffington created the role of Polly Peachum in Gay's 'The Beggars' Opera', and became the toast of London society in the early 18th century. Tradition says that she gave away much of her fortune to the poor people of Teddington - she may have endowed the local almshouses.

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Memories of Teddington, High Street c1960

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 Teddington, High Street c.1960

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Home Sweet Home

At the time this photograph of the High Street was taken I was 15 years old. Not knowing then, I would be walking down this road some years later with my first girlfriend and now my wife of 51 years. Where the photographer was standing is where I would wait for the 605 trolley bus to take me to Kingston. The large white building just to the left was Lloyd's Bank where I opened my first account ...see more