A record of the historic work of the citizens of Croydon during the Great War. It contains a Roll of Honour (with photos) and a wealth of information on the military, semi-military, civilians, and hospital services and is illustrated throughout. If you have any connections with Croydon then this will be an informative and interesting addition to your collection. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable by whole or part name *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable ... More Info
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Contents: Tales of Woe from Stoats Nest 1839-1910; The Great Fog (1948); Setting up Home in Old Coulsdon in 1934; Howard Loftus Blackmore FGA, FSA; Harry Barter, Britain's Tallest Soldier in 1911; The Bluebells of Olde England in Chaldon; Schooldays in Caterham Barracks (1930s); A Stroll Down Sanderstead Road; St Mary's Almshouses, Godstone; The Story of Woldingham Village Hall;
Contents: George Gilbert Scott, Architect, his sons and their Buildings; Turnig back the Pages on the old Year (1947); Christmastide in Purley 1965; Sanderstead Court Garage; Wartime in Warlingham; History of the Reedham Orphanage Site; Augustus Granville White and his family; Jesse Oldfield and the Red Lion, Coulsdon; Purley County Grammar School for Boys; TESCOs site - The Guards' Barracks, Cate...More Info
Contents: George Gilbert Scott, Architect (Part II); No.6 Stafford Road, Caterham; Purley Corner to The Clayton Arms via Canada; Coulsdon Bus Services in 1964; The Dutch Village, Coulsdon; The Road to Sanderstead a Century ago; Murder and Suicide at Whyteleafe; The Old Wooden Hut, Purley; St Andrew's Church, Coulsdon; They Also Served; Jesse Oldfield and the Red Lion in Coulsdon Reassessed; Bourne...More Info
Copiously illustrated, this book gives an entertaining and informative account of the incumbents of St. John the Evangelist, Old Coulsdon, from 1224 - 1950 with biographical and background historical details, together with similar information on the clergy of eight parishes 'devolved' from Old Coulsdon, 1871 - 1950. ISBN 978-0-900 992-74-2. Published 2013.
A 100 page fully illustrated book in colour. listing all the war memorials in Coulsdon and Purley commemorating servicemen of the First World War, and listing all those who fell. ISBN 978-0-900992-79-1.