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Yes, I remember the High Street as it was then. Cannot add details about the building but the shop to the right was owned by Deakin family as 'Gents Outfitters'.…
As usual, great research and well written. Many thanks.
I once was quite interested in local ghost stories and think I read somewhere that there was a mention of "The Black Dog" or "Gytrash" that haunted Beddington Park on…
I am a direct descendant of Anne de Carew, who married Nicholas Leigh MP.
Intresting information always wondered about the history of those houses.
Are the Palliser Houses actually lived in at the moment. it looks as though work has been done recently?
Loved your piece above on Lord Conrad. I knew him a little. I have written my own memorial. https://quentinnewark.substack.com/p/lord-conrad
Crawled all around these old water ways as a child with a small carbide head lamp bought from a jumble sale. did the same at Carshalton park (the small tunnels…
You missed, Kingfishers, Little Egrets, Egrets, Great Crested Grebes, Golden Eye Ducks, Black headed Gulls, Stag Beetles, Emperor Dragonflies, Grass Snakes and thats just a few before mentioning Bats, Amphibians…
Could someone set up a crowd funder? Such a lovely spot
Obviously it would be great to have the fountain brought back to its former glory. obviously again if former authorities had done the appropriate amount of maintenance, there would not…
Thanks a lot for your sharing! Curious when the old photos were taken, roughly?
Are you coming to priory crescent Cheam you used to my grandchildren lived it .
I can't see Great Woodcote Park on the list, last year it was and would love to see you again this year.
You used to come round culvers way but no more my grand children would love to see them here
I've been researching my husband's family tree and I believe this house is connected to my husband's ancestors. So far, I've got 7 doctors over the generations - with Samuel…
Thank you for sharing. This is really interesting. Is there a record / any information as to WHY the house was demolished?
Really interesting such a shame this house was lost
I used to attend GYNS with my brother David. I will see if he remembers this
i have a piece my dad gave me....somewhere!
I remember it well. my sister Kate and I both attended the dig/ excavation back in 1968. The fossil treasures collected were scrutinised by the site archeological team and then…
I lived in carshalton then and wasn’t aware if this. Thank you.
The fireworks display has since the 1950’s been organised by Wallington and Carshalton Round Table. Due to dwindling volunteer participation the event has now ceased
Understandable.. but such a shame as both generated income for local businesses....
A fascinating article I’ve heard lots of stories about there being a covenant in Carshalton Beeches. Interestingly, our house used to have a small pub in the cellar which you…
I am writing a book about the Wandle and its neigbhourhoods, and I would be greatful for some more information about the history of The Cannons house.
Curious as to the location of the Orphanage in Stanley Road .....
So so interesting! My grandmother lived in Gordon Road. After living in Park Avenue we moved to Southway. This is in the early 1960s. Thank you again. I love hearing…
Hi yes interesting is the club still going how can i join and where
I grew up a very short walk from this park. I can still picture every little corner of a fabulous park where I spent most of my childhood. So much…
The moan then was too many estate agents. However we have a too many coffee bars/cafe/restaurants now. Still miss the greengrocer there is a new pharmacy and just love Calladoodles.…
I was born in what was the War Memorial Hospital in 1942. My mother and her sister went to St. Philomena’s Convent School. Her sister went on to join The…
"Bonus fun fact: Comedian Tracey Ullman lived in Hackbridge, aged 6 in 1975" Tracey Ullman was born on 30th December 1959.
Such a shame we lost some of these magnificent old houses
Level 42 Carshalton Park either '78 or '81, anyone remember that?
There's quite a lot growing in the Mill Lane stretch of river by the Butter Hill bridge. People often wade in to pick some.
The first cress picture is not watercress it is common or garden cress. The second picture is watercress. I doubt you could grow watercress on a windowcill!
I was fishing in that channel in the video with my little brother I have been hunting for the photo of us kneeling down fishing for years the picture was…
Gosh that is such an interesting history. On the way to school in the 50's (i was in charge of my little bother), he fell in the pond on London…
Hi I lived in Mill Close backing onto The Wandle. I remember The Boat House, though rather derelict. On The Croft, the bit of open land between Mill C and…
Oh ja !!Ein feiner Mensch muss er gewesen sein.Seine Musik ist ein großes Geschenk an die Welt.R.I.P Mr.Beck🌹
Lovely to meet him. He was very attentive to the various schemes and activities in Yourspace. It's a shame they didn't manage to get Zero Waste Sutton and Sutton Community…
Love to have a look in there.
Very interesting. I never knew of this house.
5 months on, how are they looking? Surely a follow up article is needed. Our Yew hedges after being allowed to get too large had a severe back and sides,…
Great film 'Which way the wind blows' I'll let you know whether to get the washing in.
There is a culvert that runs from the Hog Pit to Carshalton ponds. It runs under No.8 Talbot Road garage. I used to live at number 8 Talbot Road. In…

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