WebThe London Borough of Croydon was formed in 1965 from the Coulsdon and Purley Urban District and the County Borough of Croydon. [2] The name Croydon comes from Crogdene or Croindone, named by the Saxons in the 8th century when they settled here, although the area had been inhabited since prehistoric times. [12]

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WebCroydon "B" Power Station, with architecture designed by Robert Atkinson, was built in the end of the 1940s and opened in 1950. It shut down in 1984, was demolished in 1991, and an IKEA was opened on its site. Its immediate surroundings were developed as the Valley Park Retail and Leisure Complex. http://www.croyweb.com/Basic/history.htm hemlock bush poisonous

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WebCroydon Historical Society - Home 879 NH Route 10, Croydon, New Hampshire ABOUT THE SOCIETY In 1999, the official organization of the Croydon Historical Society was … WebThe Local History Collection includes published materials relation to the history of Croydon. There are street directories, newspapers on microfilm, local history books, pamphlets, photographs and a large collection of sales particulars. Many of these are available on open access in our Research Room. WebWe also ran a local history project “Documenting Broad Green and Church Alley”, researching the history of the area and people’s memories of it. The results were displayed in a series of exhibitions held in local libraries, schools and voluntary organisations. hemlock bushes for sale