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Ightham 1960s

The Square c1960
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Interesting to see this picture though I don't think that by the 1960s Ightham was ever this free of traffic except early in the morning.

The building in the centre of the picture was a petrol station and provider of all sorts of bits and pieces. Was it run by Mr Arthur? My father would drive down there (with me in tow) to find whatever he needed to keep the lawnmower and other garden equipment going as well as getting a can of two stroke fuel. Possibly our mini is in the picture (but not if this was taken early in the morning).

Mrs Cox ran the newsagents, just out of picture to the left and there was still a butcher, and a general store in the village. And of course two pubs. I think only the two pubs survive today.

Written by Jonathan Green. To send Jonathan Green a private message, click here.

A memory of Ightham in Kent shared on Friday, 29th February 2008.

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