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Working for the residents in the South of the Borough of Kingston upon Thames

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Chessington Memories

To celebrate CDRA’s 50th anniversary, we are collecting memories of Chessington. Perhaps you have one you would be willing to share? We’d love to hear from you. We will share the memories on our website, social media and at our Annual General Meeting, Celebrate Chessington event and other local venues.

London 2012 Olympic torch
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London 2012 Olympic torch

“My greatest memory of Chessington was before I became a Councillor, and that was when the…

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Doodlebug bomb near Chantry Road
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Doodlebug bomb near Chantry Road

“I was born in 1939 in Kingston Hospital. My parents had bought a new home in…

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Ace of Spades Roadhouse
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Ace of Spades Roadhouse

“At its peak in 1933 the once glorious Ace of Spades Roadhouse boasted an outdoor swimming…

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15 years driving buses
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15 years driving buses

“I have lived in the borough all my life. I went to Moor Lane, Gosbury Hill…

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Sainsbury’s at Ace Parade
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Sainsbury’s at Ace Parade

“I grew up in north Kingston and remember visiting my grandparents who lived on Hook Road.…

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The staff of Eliot Godfrey Chemist, Hook Parade
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The staff of Eliot Godfrey Chemist, Hook Parade

The above photo was provided by Helen Cain. It was taken in the 1980s and shows…

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Next CDRA Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday 1st September – 7.30pm
St Paul's Centre
280 Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1PL

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Chessington Memories

Olympic Games torch 2012

London 2012 Olympic torch

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Doodlebug bomb damage in Chessington

Doodlebug bomb near Chantry Road

15 July 202611 June 2026
Ace of Spades, Chessington 1950s

Ace of Spades Roadhouse

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71 Chessington Zoo Bus

15 years driving buses

8 July 202611 June 2026

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Growing CDRA’s membership strengthens our collective voice – the more residents behind us, the more power we have to stand up for our community.

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