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Woodmansterne, Rectory Lane c.1955
Photo ref: W507016
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More about this scene

A parade of local shops photographed from the junction with Pine Walk is dominated by T H Shepherd (tobacconist and stationer). Today the corner shop is Surrey News & Mini Market and, although there is still a hair salon next door, the adjacent shops have changed character to include two financial advisers, a security shop, floor shop, a vet and a Chinese restaurant. Beyond the shops is the pumping station built in 1907.

A Selection of Memories from Woodmansterne

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 Woodmansterne

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I was born 1943 in Purley Cottage Hospital, lived at 2 The Mount, christened at St Peters and taught at Woodmansterne Primary for a while. Walked to school via Hatch Lane and Rectory Lane and where they joined is, I think, where the photo was taken. The walk, as an unaccompanied 6/7 year old was not considered to be safe and even though the London Borough of Sutton was my home I was transferred to Smitham ...see more
I was christened here in 1942 and also confirmed in the mid 1950's
II was born and grew up here my name was Janice Kemp I have visited on a few occasions but the happy places where I went can never come again.
I was born in woodmansterne in1980. My parents lived in hempshaw avenue and my grandparents ran the woodman pub. I have fond memories of the village, the pub and the stories my dad tells me of when he was a boy growing up in woodmansterne.