Tag Archives: RAF Croydon

To the Manor borne: Croydon’s evacuees and the millionaire

Posted on November 8, 2026 by insidecroydon

CROYDON CHRONICLES: When everyone was expected to ‘do their bit’ for the war effort, there was a brewing row at the Town Hall over payments of thousands of pounds to one of the richest families in the world. DAVID MORGAN … Continue reading →

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Day that ‘Croydon Boys’ mourned their Secret Army heroine

Posted on November 17, 2024 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: Remembrance does not end on November 11, nor is it limited to servicemen from this country, as DAVID MORGAN discovered when researching the life of a Belgian civilian woman resistance fighter who saved the lives of countless Croydon … Continue reading →

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Council wants to turn Battle of Britain Memorial into lorry park

Posted on January 24, 2022 by insidecroydon

Sutton Council wants to turn part of the Purley Way into a lorry park for at least two years. The council’s construction logistics plan for a special school on Sheen Way Playing Fields will see dozens of HGVs parking up … Continue reading →

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Special offer: Win a signed copy of new book Britain 1940

Posted on October 4, 2020 by insidecroydon

Inside Croydon, in conjunction with publishers Pen and Sword Books and award-winning author Anton Rippon, are delighted to be able to offer two copies of his latest book in an exclusive competition for this website’s subscribers. And all readers can … Continue reading →

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