Erith, The River Thames c.1960
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Photo ref: E58038
Photo of Erith, The River Thames c.1960

A Selection of Memories from Erith

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Erith

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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