Nostalgic memories of Erith's local history
Share your own memories of Erith and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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In 1952 I lived from a baby, below the record shop in Pier Road. When standing looking down towards the river, it was on the right hand side. The access was via a track that ran parallel to Pier Road, behind the shops.
We had sleeper steps down to a back yard. Our toilet was outside and a small shed for bits and pieces. My Dad Jack built an aviary in the yard too. He worked at Slade Green.
We had a small front room and ...see more
The ice-cream parlour was Diplomas in Pier Road. I too went ballroom dancing above Burton’s.
Went to Crescent Road School, walking past the Co-Op stables every day, seeing the horses who had done the milk rounds. The Odeon was a must for Saturday morning pictures. I can remember getting a Birthday card every year with a sailing ship on it and could go to the pictures for free. Such happy and carefree days and so many friends I ...see more
Hi, I am really interested in the history of Erith and find it fascinating the various memories people have of the area, particularly Manor Road.
Although I was born in Sidcup, my parents moved to Erith in about 1979 when I was about 12 yrs old. My parents, who people may remember as ' Bill and Rita' bought a corner shop located at 9 manor Road (on the corner of Crescent Road) and ran it up until about 1988. I think that they ...see more
Does anyone remember West Street, Erith in 1948? Did it comprise shops, houses/flats? I was just a baby when I was abandoned in West Street, Erith and can find out very little about my origins. I would love to know the layout of the street if anyone recalls.
I was at Crescent road school in 1947 and had Mrs Payne headmistress and mr chinery, I also remember Mr Davies,I lived in south road, at the back of us was the fairfield, which we had great fun playing in,when I first went to crescent road, I think I remember a sandpit in the front of the building,
the only one I can remember was Michael hilderbrand, I had a crush on him,my cousin Peter Tabrett also went to the ...see more
Been reading about Manor Road area whilst visiting my son and family in Norway. My name is Derek Clark and was born at no 22Springhead Rd. Remember Peter Ellis, Len Baker, Beryl Martin and probably most of the rest of the class. I moved away from the area about 35 years ago and will most likely be coming back to have a look around at all of the changes, Erith lost a lot of its character when Mitchell's closed and the ...see more
I was born in 1947 in West street, I went to West street infants and then on to Crescent road school when we moved into the prefabs in Betsham road. I was head boy at school in 1958?( still don't understand how that happened). Mrs Payne was headmistress, and Mr Chinery was my teacher. I've seen a few school photos, including 2 with my brother in, but none of my year. I can remember Paul Cobb, John Singleton, Alan ...see more
Hello Audrey and Yvonne! I'm new to my iPad so was amazed to come across your memories! I lived at 24 Manor road next door to you Yvonne with my mum and dad John and Winnie Ellis and my big brothers John and Peter. We all went to crescent road! I remember playing cars with your brother David across the coal bunkers when we were very little. I also remember it being incredible that you all went ...see more
I have fond memories of Erith . Both my grandparents once lived there. Does anyone remember Edith and Wally Ayers from Thanet road ? My other grandparents lived in Church road by the Pom Pom. Margery and James Hemmings.
1 lived in Erith until 1970 born in 1932 at 7 Athol road off of Deluci road which is next to the old Tivoli cinema we move there in 1934 from west street we had incenderies drop on our house in 1942 my father put a bucket over it and when he kicked it of it singed is hair and eye brows as an old lady lived upstairs a Mrs smith and had a midget lodger named Mr pledger who was a watch repairer we ...see more
