Use the interactive map to click into places and memories
Use the interactive map to click into places and memories
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We are very grateful to see this very rare photo of celebrations of the 1937 Coronation of King George VI in Kingstanding. The picture was taken in Dulwich Road. I welcome any more pictures from this event which would have been early on in the life of the estate.
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Lee Lewis was kind enough to share with us this letter from 1938. In it, the school expresses sympathy for the passing of one of it’s pupils.
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Lee Lewis kindly provided this letter issued by Dulwich Road Girls school in 1940 with regard to air raid protocol.
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Lee Lewis recently sent me this picture of the Kingstanding Royals football team. He thinks it dates from the 1930’s. Do you remember them? Where did they play and who did they beat?
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Photographs of the celebrations of Coronation Day at Cranbourne road school have been posted. Read more…
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Picture of Hartley Road on VE day. Read more…
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Carole Müller recalls her grandparents betting shop on Finchley Road. Read more…
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Diane Stringer has kindly donated this news paper cutting on her school’s celebration of the ‘Festival of Britain’ year. Read more…
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Dear All, I have started work on a book on Kingstanding using the memories and recollections recorded in the project. I will update the blog with my progress but if there is anything people would like included then please let me know. All the best for 2013 – Chris Hillcox
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Son of a former pupil has unearthed this picture from Dulwich Road Junior school from 1932. Many Thanks To Keith Atwell, whoes mother, Carmen, is on the second row.
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