A 1927 Picture of Ainsley Berry Shaw, Ragged Grove and Mitchley Wood looking north

1930 picture of the Riddlesdown area

In the foreground is the junction of Lower Barn Rd, to Mitchley Ave, with the Laing's site offices at left of bottom-centre. The 4 way junction (slightly centre right) of Brancaster Lane, Riddlesdown Ave, Coombe Wood Hill and Lower Barn Rd. Also shown are Buttermere Gdns, (bottom left) Dalegarth Gdns and Ingleboro Drive. At the lower-right corner, is the Purley Downs Golf Course.

Coronation celebrations

Celebrating the Queen's coronation on the Church Green in 1953

The Downs overlooking Purley, early 1900s

Picture courtesy of Corporation of London Keeper, Riddlesdown Common

Dance at St Edmund’s Church Hall

This picture has been kindly donated by Norman Shepherd, a one-time stalwart of the RRA Committee. The event was, Norman says, the first social event to take place in the hall. The only person he can identify is the first vicar of the church, Revd. R.A.Third, who is the one with the dog-collar.

The quarry at Kenley 1931

Picture courtesy of Corporation of London Keeper, Riddlesdown Common

Steam train at Riddlesdown Station 1967

Photograph taken by John Bradshaw

Riddlesdown looking over Whyteleafe

Mitchley Hill 1938

Kenley from Riddlesdown early 1900s

Picture courtesy of Corporation of London Keeper, Riddlesdown Common

Aerial photograph 1927

Showing Mitchley Road Wood Estate area and Riddlesdown. Picture courtesy of Corporation of London Keeper, Riddlesdown Common

Lower Barn Road – then

The shops in Lower Barn Road courtesy of Francis Frith - https://www.francisfrith.com/riddlesdown/riddlesdown-lower-barn-road-c1955_r30011

Lower Barn Road – now

Photo of Lower Barn Road taken from Google street view in September 2022

Minutes from WWII Committee Meeting 1 1944

Minutes from WWII Committee Meeting 2 1944

Shops in Lower Barn Road from 1936 Laing’s Catalogue

The cover illustration from a 1936 Laing’s Catalogue of their 'Purley Estate

John Laing Catalogue 1

Part of John Laing’s Sales catalogue (published circa 1930) supplied courtesy of Phil Moore

John Laing Catalogue 2

Part of John Laing’s Sales catalogue (published circa 1930) supplied courtesy of Phil Moore

John Laing Catalogue 3

Part of John Laing’s Sales catalogue (published circa 1930) supplied courtesy of Phil Moore

John Laing Catalogue 4

Part of John Laing’s Sales catalogue (published circa 1930) supplied courtesy of Phil Moore

John Laing Catalogue 5

Part of John Laing’s Sales catalogue (published circa 1930) supplied courtesy of Phil Moore

John Laing Catalogue 6

Part of John Laing’s Sales catalogue (published circa 1930) supplied courtesy of Phil Moore