Nostalgic memories of Knockholt's local history

Share your own memories of Knockholt 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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I remember Court Lodge very well and Knockholt as I wS in the children's home in 1964 I was 4 years old I can remember the couple who looked after us we had to call them mum n dad monrolly I think that's the name had a dark blue van I remember the van pulling at the house in Homefeilds Rise Orpington and me crying clinging on to a neighbour I knew wot was going on I rember having to help with the babies ...see more
Used to go out with a chap (wont say his name) who lived in Knockholt, his dad was a GP there at the time....lovely...lived in a lovely house of the beaten track as I remember, with it's own driveway and lovely trees on both sides....beautiful place.....only went there the once, but has stayed in my memory.
Surprised to find nobody remembers Knockholt!, such a pretty and peaceful little village, especially for a five year old boy coming from a small terraced house in Streatham to live in a Stately home care of The Church of England Children's Society. I would love to hear from any others of our "family" of waits and strays. I lived at Court Lodge from 1964. With the church right next door, and the school with ...see more