Growing Up In Dartford
A Memory of Dartford.
I lived in Dartford from 1955 (born in West Hill Hospital) til 1977 when I moved to Wales. My dad was manager of the"Bacca Pouch" next to the old Post Office , and opposite the back entrance to the Co-op. He then had the Newsagents "Hillmans" next to the Conservative Club at the bottom of West Hill. I went to West Hill County Priamry, then the Grammar school from '66 - '73. I remember every alleyway, every play area and the heath like the back of my hand. How times have changed!
I am trying to find out if anyone knows the name or has details of an old green, tiled pub in the centre of Dartford that was demolished? Or am I just dreaming cos my mum can't remember it?! Don't go back much now, the centre is a bit of a dump.
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Do you or anyone else remember going to reggae discos in either the Green Huts at the top of temple hill, or the Co-op hall in the town or the Crayford Town Hall in the early seventies.
Take a look on the Dartford Remembered website as well.
I think I remember both Morley Biggs and David Hillman. My name is Christopher Sayer and I was at West Hill Primary from 1961 to 1967.
I lived in Miskin Road, if that rings any bells.
My teachers were from the Infants:
Mrs Partridge
Mrs Nelmes
then in the juniors:
Mrs Rudman
Mrs Phelps
Mr Smart
There was also a Mrs Force who took football.
Happy days.......................
I have two boys Ollie 33 and Josh 31 (now lives in Sydney).
Makes you feel really old when you write the ages down!
Steve Downing