My three times great grandfather - Joseph Merryweather - moved to Battersea in the late 1850's. By 1948, the Merryweathers were the largest family in Battersea - with a 101 members. 65 of them were invited to a free movie night at the Granada cinema. Quite a few of them lived in Arthur Street - which no longer exists.
@@frankandrew6703Quite possibly. Although he could be related to the Merryweather family who had the fire engine company - Merryweather and Sons. They're a different branch of the Merryweather - originating from Yorkshire I believe. Apologies for the two years it's taken for me to reply 😊
Thank you for posting these Photos. I grew up in Battersea in the 1950s onward, and went to the Swan pub that was rebuilt on the site of the original, next to St Mary’s Church.
Our Dad worked in The wet Fish shop Northcote Road next to Market stalls in the 70s used to meet Saturday lunch times in the little Cafe near the Bakers sausage and chip a Cola and a Coconut Cheese cake from the Bakers Then go round the shops with mum and sisters Happy days
Pic with horse drawn cart has tower on house behind top two windows was my parents bedroom bottom three Windows one on right was our kitchen two on left was our front room flat was above millets I was there from 2 till 9 1962 to 1969 😁 my bedroom with my brother was at back 👍🏻
I was born in shillington st in 1949 Clapham junction was were me my sister and friends used to hang out on Thursdays we went to Battersea town hall to dance and Monday's streatham lacano
Omg l lived in shillington st in the 70s the old prefabs opposite the school, shillington st is no longer there they pulled all the prefabs down when they realised that asbestos kills🤯.
Linda, my father and grandparents and great grandfather's generation grew up in Battersea -Warriner Gardens. As a kid, I lived first (for a few months only) in Peckham, then , for the whole of the 50s, out to the Hampton suburbs. Every Friday, though, we'd get on the train from Hampton to Clapham Junction, through the little arcade with the wonderful petshop man, and on to Warriner Gardens- where Nanny, in spite of rationing, always managed to find ham for a ham salad- which she knew was my favourite! The Park, the funfair, the old Guinness clock and the treewalk, the Teddy Boys by the lake that Nanny once chased away with her umbrella for shouting 'f..k'!!! ..but I loved their gear- although wasn't allowed crepes, winklepickers or pink shirts (too spivvy and effeminate' said Mum!) Then the smell of candyfloss...sitting outside the Latchmere with a sarsaparilla while Dad and Grandpa went in for a quick Mackeson ..the Italian ice cream parlour on the High Street..the lovely Jamaican family who moved in across the road from Nanny with their amazing convertible American car, and brought her plantains and mangos..all of these memories come flooding back with your wonderful posts, all of which I've watched. And your choice of music is faultless. Thank you for the memories- and a few (good) tears!
My three times great grandfather - Joseph Merryweather - moved to Battersea in the late 1850's. By 1948, the Merryweathers were the largest family in Battersea - with a 101 members. 65 of them were invited to a free movie night at the Granada cinema. Quite a few of them lived in Arthur Street - which no longer exists.
You must be related to Sean Merryweather? I went to primary and secondary school with him in the late '60's/early 70's
@@frankandrew6703Quite possibly. Although he could be related to the Merryweather family who had the fire engine company - Merryweather and Sons. They're a different branch of the Merryweather - originating from Yorkshire I believe. Apologies for the two years it's taken for me to reply 😊
Wow just found this my mums family have lived in Battersea, Wandsworth & Lambeth since the 1640's.
Thank you for posting these Photos. I grew up in Battersea in the 1950s onward, and went to the Swan pub that was rebuilt on the site of the original, next to St Mary’s Church.
Our Dad worked in The wet Fish shop Northcote Road next to Market stalls in the 70s used to meet Saturday lunch times in the little Cafe near the Bakers sausage and chip a Cola and a Coconut Cheese cake from the Bakers Then go round the shops with mum and sisters Happy days
Some fantastic photos there, thank you so much for posting.
Pic with horse drawn cart has tower on house behind top two windows was my parents bedroom bottom three Windows one on right was our kitchen two on left was our front room flat was above millets I was there from 2 till 9 1962 to 1969 😁 my bedroom with my brother was at back 👍🏻
I was born in shillington st in 1949 Clapham junction was were me my sister and friends used to hang out on Thursdays we went to Battersea town hall to dance and Monday's streatham lacano
Omg l lived in shillington st in the 70s the old prefabs opposite the school, shillington st is no longer there they pulled all the prefabs down when they realised that asbestos kills🤯.
Linda, my father and grandparents and great grandfather's generation grew up in Battersea -Warriner Gardens. As a kid, I lived first (for a few months only) in Peckham, then , for the whole of the 50s, out to the Hampton suburbs. Every Friday, though, we'd get on the train from Hampton to Clapham Junction, through the little arcade with the wonderful petshop man, and on to Warriner Gardens- where Nanny, in spite of rationing, always managed to find ham for a ham salad- which she knew was my favourite! The Park, the funfair, the old Guinness clock and the treewalk, the Teddy Boys by the lake that Nanny once chased away with her umbrella for shouting 'f..k'!!! ..but I loved their gear- although wasn't allowed crepes, winklepickers or pink shirts (too spivvy and effeminate' said Mum!) Then the smell of candyfloss...sitting outside the Latchmere with a sarsaparilla while Dad and Grandpa went in for a quick Mackeson ..the Italian ice cream parlour on the High Street..the lovely Jamaican family who moved in across the road from Nanny with their amazing convertible American car, and brought her plantains and mangos..all of these memories come flooding back with your wonderful posts, all of which I've watched. And your choice of music is faultless. Thank you for the memories- and a few (good) tears!
I don't understand why YT has struck through a few lies of the text, BTW! Bizarre.
Thank you ... happy Battersea memories xxx
I think think you meant to say a few lines unfortunately it's come out as lies but I understood what you had said and yes I wonder why strange
@@marlynhutchison4525 yes, you’re right! Thanks🥴
Wonderful video. 👍👍