Great posting Linda, brings back lots of memories, especially Plough Road. My grandad, Cecil Goldsmith ran a butchers shop at No. 39 pre and post war. My mum, Dulcie, always spoke fondly of Schoolings, the bakers. She went to school with Reggie. Schooling. Thanks again.
I feel watching this that we have little to complain about..not evenCovid 19. What a great insight into,people’s lives in Battersea..they seems to have a strong sense of goodness within
Thank you so much. Saturday morning pictures then spending the bus fare on sweets! Battersea girl then and Battersea girl still. Brought back many memories.
Thank you for this treasure trove of memories... I, with my family, lived in Sporle Court - half way up and facing Gartens Glucose and the candle factory, with outstanding views of the river and the helicopters coming in to land at the heliport. Gordon's Gin with the smell of Juniper Berries just a little further along. We moved to 39 Rowena Crescent (not its original name!) in 1975 and were there til 1982-ish?? We rented from Wandsworth Council and under Margaret Thatchers Right to Buy scheme we were offered No. 39 for 18,000 Pounds. We couldn't afford the mortgage at the time. Today No. 39 has been sold and resold a number of times. The last time it went for around £900,000. That's right - nearly a Million Pounds. I suppose this is why Battersea has the nickname of South Chelsea! Where am I now at the new Pensionable Ave of 66 years old?? Why, I am residing in a homeless shelter in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, for single people. It is run by Julian House, a charity based in Bath. And no, I am not an alcoholic or drug addict. Just not very well.
Thank you. Yes, my house in Harbut Road purchased for £6,000 we converted into two flats we sold top flat for £82,000 in 1986... now £700 000. If only we held on to them lol.
Great posting Linda, brings back lots of memories, especially Plough Road. My grandad, Cecil Goldsmith ran a butchers shop at No. 39 pre and post war. My mum, Dulcie, always spoke fondly of Schoolings, the bakers. She went to school with Reggie. Schooling. Thanks again.
I feel watching this that we have little to complain about..not evenCovid 19. What a great insight into,people’s lives in Battersea..they seems to have a strong sense of goodness within
Thank you so much. Saturday morning pictures then spending the bus fare on sweets! Battersea girl then and Battersea girl still. Brought back many memories.
wonderful. Thank you
Saturday Morning Pictures in the Granada before they split it into three screens. What a great way to spend the Saturday mornings that was!
Thank you for this treasure trove of memories... I, with my family, lived in Sporle Court - half way up and facing Gartens Glucose and the candle factory, with outstanding views of the river and the helicopters coming in to land at the heliport. Gordon's Gin with the smell of Juniper Berries just a little further along. We moved to 39 Rowena Crescent (not its original name!) in 1975 and were there til 1982-ish?? We rented from Wandsworth Council and under Margaret Thatchers Right to Buy scheme we were offered No. 39 for 18,000 Pounds. We couldn't afford the mortgage at the time. Today No. 39 has been sold and resold a number of times. The last time it went for around £900,000. That's right - nearly a Million Pounds. I suppose this is why Battersea has the nickname of South Chelsea! Where am I now at the new Pensionable Ave of 66 years old?? Why, I am residing in a homeless shelter in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, for single people. It is run by Julian
House, a charity based in Bath. And no, I am not an alcoholic or drug addict. Just not very well.
Thank you. Yes, my house in Harbut Road purchased for £6,000 we converted into two flats we sold top flat for £82,000 in 1986... now £700 000. If only we held on to them lol.
watching this was very moving, happy and sad memories. Thank you