Oral Histories

Below is a list of those interviewed, these oral histories are available to listen to via the Museum of Croydon by appointment only.

Please contact museum@croydon.gov.uk or phone 0208 253 1023

1. Betty Hewitt – Former Fairfield Box Office Manager
2. Frazer Ashford – Freelance Photographer
3. Richard Watson – Musician, formerly a member of the BBC Concert Orchestra who frequently performed at the Fairfield Halls
4. Joseph Watson – The National Trust – London Creative Director – Edge City Croydon Project
5. Kenneth Alwyn – Conductor, widely known and associated with Friday Night is Music Night and musical theatre.
6. Celia Newell – Former Fairfield Development Officer, Former Project Manager of the Fairfield Collection HLF Project
7. John Chisnall – Artist, exhibited his work at the Fairfield Halls
8. Andrew Scott – Head Voicer, Harrison & Harrison Organ Builders, Durham.
9. Martin Jarvis – Actor, Director, former student of Whitgift and depicted on the Ashcroft Theatre Safety Curtain. Martin also performed at the Ashcroft Theatre.
10. John Farnham – Sculptor of Winged Figure Number 2, formerly displayed on the forecourt of the Fairfield Halls.
11. Graham Lambourne – Former Fairfield Publicity Officer.
12. Janet and John Sweny – Fairfield Patrons and also celebrated their wedding reception and 50th wedding anniversary celebrations at the Halls.
13. Valerie Heathorn – Fairfield Patron and Heat winner of the Miss Fairfield Pageant.
14. Lata Desai – Subrang Arts
15. Callum Ross – Former Concert Hall Planner
16. Robert Stiby – Former member of the Fairfield Board/ Exhibitor of art at Fairfield, related to Jesse ward, founder of the Croydon Advertiser.
17. Ron Morris – Former Fairfield Steward
18. Portia Msimang – Patron
19. Viva Msimang – Patron and Fairfield Collection Project Volunteer Manager
20. Cordelia McGowan – Patron
21. Nicolette Hamilton – Patron and Fairfield Collection Project Manager
22. John Clarke – Former Fairfield Steward/ Fairfield Collection Project Volunteer
23. Peter Hackshaw – Former Fairfield Steward/ Fairfield Collection Project Volunteer
24. Jim Howard – Former Fairfield Steward and performer at Fairfield/ Fairfield Collection Project Volunteer
25. Wayne Bridges and Frank Rimer – Former Wrestlers at Fairfield
26. Darrell Davison – Conductor, son of Arthur Davison (Saturday Family Concerts)
27. Bob Kirkwood – Former wrestler at Fairfield
28. Andrea Bragg – Former Fairfield Steward/ Fairfield Collection Project Volunteer
29. Marguerite Veldeman – Former Fairfield Steward/ Fairfield Project Volunteer
30. Barbara Caddy – Former Fairfield Steward/ Fairfield Collection Project Volunteer
31. Derek Barr – Former General Manager of Fairfield Halls
32. Richard Morrall – Former Fairfield Steward/ Fairfield Collection Project Volunteer
33. Gabriella Bush – Former Fairfield Steward/ Fairfield Collection Project Volunteer
34. Sue Todd – Former Fairfield Steward/ Fairfield Collection Project Volunteer
35. Mary Cox – From Croydon Schools Dance Association
36. Ian Locke – Former Fairfield Chief Technician
37. Jonathan Butcher – Surrey Opera
38. Elizabeth Travis – Rhema Church
39. Sheila Mason – Whitgift House resident, former dancer
40. George Mitchell – Wilhelmina House resident