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Beddington, the Grange c1950 (ref: B50005)
 Terrible Fire
It was my 10th birthday in 1963 and my aunt failed to turn up for my party. There had been a dreadful fire that evening which destroyed the Grange. I remember as a child going to the grange to see the fish and feed the ducks in the pond there. It looked so big to me then, but probably wasn't, everything is big when you are a child. I cried when we went to see the ruins a few days later, and although it has been rebuilt now, it will never have the same hold on me as it did until the night of January 10th 1963

Posted: 01/02/2008 22:54 by First Name Last Name  
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Beddington, the Grange Park c1958 (ref: B50044)
 Year: 1949 Boating On The Lake Near The Grange
Another great photo for memories of Beddington Park and the Grange. There was a boat house and some paddle boats by the wooden bridge.
Ron Shelley

Posted: 09/12/2007 08:28 by Rone Shelley  
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Beddington, Park, the Boating Lake 1950 (ref: B50008)
 Summer Days Boating On The Lake
Wonderful memories this photo brings back. In the 1950's after school we would take girls out in the boats...then eat ice cream with soft drinks from the Grange cafe. Beddinton Park and the Grange were the best of times for young romance in the summer. Ron Shelley

Posted: 09/12/2007 08:22 by Rone Shelley  
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Beddington, on the Wandle 1894 (ref: 34375)
 Year: 1966 River Wandle
I used to walk to and from school up the path on the right. It has hardly changed even to this day.

Posted: 08/10/2007 16:38 by Anthony Stafford  
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