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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The Bourne Society - The First Sixty Years; World War II Deep Air-Raid Shelters in Coulsdon and Purley, and the Abandoned Shelter in Chipstead Valley; Russell Hill, Purley; Pamela Cundell, Actress; Court Lodge, Manor Avenue, Caterham; Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon; A Vanished Reminder of World War II; Over 100 Years of Shopping in Coulsdon - Part VIII; F W Honour - Builder of Warlingham; Living in Hartle...More Info
Gardening in Britain over the Years - and Larcombe's Nursery; The Court Rolls of Coulsdon; Russell Hill, Purley, in 1911 - Part II; Ruth Ellis - the Last Woman to be Hanged; The Shopping Parades of Coulsdon and Old Coulsdon Part I; Situations Vacant in 1916; The Sad Story of Robert John Kemp; Stories from an Estate Agent's Archive - Part IV; Battle of Jutland - Sir William Goodenough GCB, MVO; Liv...More Info
The Crawfords of Cane Hill 1914-1919; Comic and Novelty Postcards of the Area - Part I; WWII Huts in Hawarden Road/The Grove, Caterham; How Many Tunnels in Merstham; Charles Edward Coetlogon - His Forgotten Family - Part III; The Joyce Family of Caterham; Paying the Rates - Late 1940s; An Unusual Ceremony; Drumbeats over Chaldon; Memories; The Stevenage Giant (Walter Findley).
How is Epping Forest Going On? Comic and Novelty Postcards of the Area - Part III; Death of Sir William J Jones; Down in the Dumps in Chaldon; Evacuation due to the VIs and V2s; The Dene School, Caterham (1932-1939); The Battle of Caterham, 1897; The Fergusson and Rolls Families of Caterham; Churches in Old Coulsdon in 1963; The Floods of September 1968; A Long-Serving Soldier - Joseph Wicks; Ano...More Info
Sadness for Local Families Immediately After the End of World War I; Servicemen who Died in World War II and who are Commemorated At St John's Church, Caterham Valley; The Butchers on our Borders: Benjamin Spice, Henry Spice and Their Families; My Memories of Keston Avenue Primary School; Frederick Guimaraens of 'Orchardleigh', Harestone Valley Road and 'Sunnyside', Whyteleafe Road, Caterham; Scho...More Info