Selsdon, South Croydon - a walk to explore and share its history

This Walk & Talk video explores Selsdon and its rich history going back over a thousand years. Learn about the origins of the name, how it grew from 40 residents to many thousand in just 100 years, the "Selsdon Gap" and the remarkable stories of surviving properties in the main high street.
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Links referred to in this video:
Selsdon Residents’ Association: selsdon-residents.co.uk
Selsdon Residents’ Association Gazette - containing the shop history charts and much more: selsdon-residents.co.uk/selsd...
Explore Selsdon Walk: www.croydon.gov.uk/planning-a...
Other Croydon Area Neighbourhood and Heritage Walks: www.croydon.gov.uk/planning-a...
A great Pathé News item about golf at Selsdon Park recorded in 1939: • Golfing in Selsdon (1939)
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