Spartan - we signed Marcus Browne and Sam Hutchinson :)

The M1 bus route was where it was at.

I used to get chips from Mr Cod near Woking Station and then eat them on the bus back home after Wimbledon evening games when I were a lad.

Article on Mahers and 'Mary Queen Of Shops' - [Link]

The bakery just down the road was Mahers, which was great and had been going for about 40 years. It had a TV-makeover with Mary Portas in 2010 which didn't go well and closed quite soon after that.

I used to have my office in Durham Road, next door to to what is now the Lockdown Bakehouse. At the time I moved out in 2011, it was being converted into a kids soft-play business.

... and the 189 was a double decker with a lowered roof because there was a low bridge somewhere on its route. Did the 200 turn at the roundabout on Coombe Lane/Copse Hill or at the parade of shops beyond?

Oooh bus routes how exciting!! I remember when the 77a when all the way from Raynes Park to Kings Cross

Nothing wrong with bus routes young man

I doubt it Laurence, nor the sweet shop and the toy shop just round the corner in Coombe Lane has definitely gone!

is the fishmonger still there in Durham road?

Correct Swiggy.

I mostly remember the grocers in Durham Road, opposite Richmond Road where I forgot our dog once, they always gave him a biscuit from the broken biscuit box.

Um ... is it Sammy Moore?

Yep,wup has come bit more boring since kentish got banned. .

I certainly miss Kentish, the grit in the pearl, even if I often disliked what he said. His summaries were excellent too.

I live about 1/4 mile from Lockdown Bakehouse in Durham Road. Great place!

Agreed with you there, TF. Kentish was great at summarising for us mere mortals what was said at meetings etc. i hope his ban isn’t permanent. He sailed close to the line, and marine crossed it once or twice, but so do a few others.

Car had stopped not rac 😂

Why would anyone get an electric vehicle. The heaters knock out the charge. While I was charging cab a guy turned up with rac van,he had suddenly stopped under the hook roundabout on A3. When battery went dead. Police were called and they cautioned him ,awaiting a driving aware course .

Been to the west wimbledon bowls club a few times in Durham road for a few party's over the years.

No KD no SGM discussion.

Keefy one of the blokes who owned Cunninghams found a historical piece whilst metal detecting and it ended up as treasure trove. He used to get a holiday out of it every year, when it was exhibited in various countries and he got to accompany it.

Remember Cunninghams, the days before Wickes and B and Q. Staff were able to advise in those days.

OI Cunninghams had their builders supplies yard in Durham Road back then I think. I bought my first flat in Spencer Road back in 1987 just near to where the bakehouse is now. The cafe is a very big space and very popular with the Australians and dog owners. Coffee and food are very good though.