Road off the west side of Turner’s avenue in Mitcham. Likely to have been named after Thomas A. Mason, who donated land at Tamworth Farm to Mitcham from which the Tamworth Farm Recreation Ground and allotments were created. The road is not listed in the 1925 street directory but it is likely to have been built before 1930, as it’s mentioned in a newspaper article that year, see below.

1973 OS map reproduced by permission of the National Library of Scotland, reuse CC-BY (NLS)

Houses are numbered odd on the south side from 1 to 11, then 13 and 15 on the end terrace, and even from 2 to 12 on the north side, then 14 and 16 on the end block.

From the Norwood News – Friday 15 August 1930

COLLIERS WOOD F.C.
Confident of Another Good Season.

The Woods were always an optimistic lot, and still hold their own in their particular class in spite of the pull of bigger clubs. a number of whom regard them a nursery for their senior players.

Quite a large number of good first-class players have been recruited from their ranks, but they still hold the nucleus of a good side. and this is the outcome of sticking to players. not only for playing ability, but also for sociability. which factor goes a long way towards keeping the club on a wild foundation.

Some of our men have turned down offers because of pals in the club, and that spirit keeps us financially sound and always in the first three or four of the League table. That same camaraderie also ensures our injured players of club support, which is a great consideration to strict amateurs.

Thanks to our president. Mr. Harry Cusden, and, his colleagues on the progressive Mitcham Council, our dressing accommodation is among the finest of any club in Surrey. and the ground is being gradually brought into first-class condition.

Our prospects are this season exceedingly good, and we hope to lift a “pot” or two. In the Surrey Intermediate we hope to go one better than last year, and win it.

We were not disgraced by being knocked out in the divisional final by the eventual winners, and the League is also within our capabilities. We have a few vacancies for real firstclass Intermediate and Juniors. particularly forwards.

We can field practically the same defence as last season with one great half-back improvement. The club have a team entered in the Premier Division, Wimbledon League. which will require strengthening in all positions. Would any good player desirous of joining a well-run , chummy club, communicate with the hon. sec., Mr. C. H. Lee. 9, Mason’s place, Turner-avenue. Mitcham. We are happy to state wo retain all our old and capable committee, and our trainer, Jim Bird.

Training is now in full swing, and we commence League fixtures at home on September 13. I am sure we all sympathise with Sonny Newhoose in his recent bereavement, the sudden loss of his much respected father. C. H. L.