Bexleyheath, The Broadway c.1960
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Memories of Bexleyheath, the Broadway c1960

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I was born in Bexleyheath in 1938 and lived there until 1961 You can read my memories in A Little Girl's War published by Amberley Publishing Wendy appleton
I have such fond memories of staying with my grandparents at Bedonwell Road during the 1960s. I remember walking with my Nana to Long Lane and being allowed to choose sweets from the shop and then getting the bus into Broadway. I loved looking at the toys in Hides department store and seeing Father Christmas there was an absolute dream. I enjoyed many milk shakes and knickerbocker glories at the ...see more
I lived opposite the bus garage for many years (from 1949), my mum worked in the newsagents in the parade of shops (next to the garage) then at Lewis sweet shop at the clock-tower. My dad was a coach driver for Margo's, Bexleyheath, for as long as I can remember. I had a Saturday job at Barret's the shoe shop in the Broadway, we would go to the Silver Lounge for lunch and walk back eating our ice cream ...see more
I lived in Midhurst Hill, off Townley Road, a couple of years after this photo was taken, quite scarey to see how old fashioned it looks now. I used to buy my catapault elastic in Jennings. I went to Upton Road Primary and remember Ms Brager telling us of the Aberfan Disaster and all going into the playground to see an eclipse of the sun, armed with dark glass bottles to protect our eyes! I spent most ...see more