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Nostalgic memories of Wandsworth's local history

Share your own memories of Wandsworth and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Jews Row, Wandsworth
My father lived here many years ago, and I would love to see a photograph of Jews Row, showing the original houses. Can anyone help with that? Thank you
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Added 17 October 2022

Living On A Cell Estate Yarmouth House
I live in East Hill estate from 1964 for nine years until my mum moved out of London to a poxy place called Huntingdon in Cambridge used to live on Yarmouth house. Remember seeing a man coming round silly toffee apples went to Eltham in school for a little while also remember bonfire night for the Fire Brigade to come along put the fire horrible people spoiling it for the children
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Added 25 April 2021

Wandsworth Common
Lived at 26 WestSide from late 40s until the underpass was built, then to Morville House in later 1960s. Loved being able to cross Trinity Road to the common where I spent many hours with different friends, often playing football and cricket. The Frying Pan was wonderful as was the 4 walled building by it which often had water and rubble which was a real invitation for 'bombing' the puddles. I attended ...see more
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Added 08 December 2020

Arndale Centre 1970s
We used to visit my grandparents who lived in Wandsworth every Saturday between 1977 and 1981. I was aged 6 - 10 years old. We used to love the Arndale Centre, we would look around Woolworths and the indoor market which had a brilliant toy shop. We always had lunch at the same cafe situated in a walkway outside. I always had the same lunch sausage, chips and a cup of tea. There was another toy shop opposite ...see more
1970's-80's, around the Arndale Centre
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Added 11 June 2020

Huntsmoor Rd

I lived in number 37 a Prefab. I remember all the memories that the gentleman from Elmsleigh was talking about. It was lovely hearing them and suck me back in time, Thank you Margaret
Childhood in Elmsleigh Road
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Added 03 June 2020

Wansworth Market
Yes I remember this market well. I bought my hamster and terrapin from the pet shop there. My Nan and grandad didn’t have a bath so used to go every Friday night to the baths, with towel under arm.
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Added 29 September 2019

Falmouth House Eastleigh Estate
My grandparents George and Phyllis Milton lived at 4 Falmouth house I remember as a kid looking down to the back of a butcher's also remember Maurice Mansell who lived on the top floor very large family the dad was killed on the railway myself went to Spencer Park School my grandparents were the last to leave the block they refused to be moved to to the Arndale block flats so they relocated them in ...see more
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Added 10 September 2019

Memories Of Wandsworth Building Tech Garratt Lane.

I was most surprised when my Google search revealed memories from so many years ago. I went to the Building Tech in Garratt lane when I was 13 in 1949. It was an escape tunnel for me from a Secondary Modern hell hole next to Wormwood Scrubs prison. It was a long daily trolly bus ride for me. How well I remember Tom Pretty the fiery redheaded Plumbing Teacher who held my ...see more
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Added 09 November 2018

Childhood In Elmsleigh Road
I lived at number 42 Elmsleigh Road from 1947 until about 1963.My pals and I played in the street in safety as there were few cars. We played "tin can tommy" and "cannon" otherwise we were on Wandsworth Common climbing trees or up at the "dogs pond". I remember well the frying pan and the bombed houses in the street. Dangerous places but great places to play !! My pals were Brian Winston, Marshal ...see more
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Added 12 October 2018

100 Melody Road. Wandsworth S.W.18
In 1943/4 My mother, brother and myself were bombed out of our home in Summerly Street. In that house we had a Morrison shelter and the night the bomb hit, a few houses away from our house, it affected our shelter and my mother was unable to open the side of the shelter to get us out. She had to wait for help to arrive and open the shelter for us. We were evacuated to Sheffield. I remember ...see more
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Added 24 August 2018