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Chessington District Residents' Association

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.

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Chantry Road, Chessington

“I moved to Chantry Road, Chessington when I was six. That house had views to Epsom…

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Warm welcome we received in Chessington

“In 2011, I moved from Devon, where I had spent 54 years of my life, to…

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Burst water main

“I remember when the water main burst in Hook Road and created chaos. It was in…

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Great times and happy memories

“Having moved to Chessington as a teenager in 1959, I started work at Hinchley Wood in…

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My first visit to Chessington

“I remember my first visit to Chessington as a child (maybe 5 years old) when it…

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The pig farm in Chessington

“I don’t know how many residents would remember the pig farm in Chessington. It was on…

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

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Chessington District Residents’ Association (CDRA) is a voluntary, non-political, self-funded organisation which aims to ensure residents of Hook, Chessington and south of the borough have a strong, meaningful voice on matters that impact our community.

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Chessington Life

Hook Parade, Chessington, 1950s

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Post Office, Hook Road, Chessington, 1950s

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