Nostalgic memories of Penge's local history

Share your own memories of Penge 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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My mother, Edith Lucy 'Dot' Jeffery, was born in Penge in 1927, to a Lucy Russell, nee Dowding. She married in 1949 and moved into Queen Adelaide flats, and had me in 1950, before moving to Sidcup in 1955. Since that time, she lost contact with her relatives in Penge, but I know that many Russells and Dowdings lived in the area for many years, in Woodbine Grove and Maple Road. As a small boy I can remember walking ...see more
Was it Frank and Peggy Spencers over the John Colliers men's wear store Joan Watson?. Re your 7/12 memory. Jim Hawkins
Went to see panto there...Dick Wittington in the late 40's. Never had such a wonderful time being just after the war.......magic. Cheers Jim Hawkins
Hi all......I attended Oakfield Seconday Modern School in Oakfield Road, Penge from 1952 until 57 and lived in Pleydell Avenue from the early 40's after we were bombed out of our house on Anerley Hill. I went to Anerley Primary School before Oakfield. I loved the Palace with all those bomb sites and just loads to do. We had a gang consisting of kids from Palace Square, Palace Road and ...see more
Now I might be wrong, if my memory serves me well. There used to be a competition to design a flower arrangement in the circle of that flower bed, for each year. Was it run by St John,s church or my school Malcolm primary/junior.
My brothers and I have just discovered that our grandmother Mary Ann Merry died in Penge in 1954. We never knew her because my father lost touch with her. We were wondering if there were any relatives still in the area that could perhaps fill in some gaps about our family relatives. We are in our 70"s, so I guess any relative would be a second cousin. In Hope. Catherine nee Merry
Peggy and John were my aunt and uncle from my dad's side. My sister's are Pauline Yvonne Jackie Eileen Franky and renie. My name and aunt also lived in q a c we lived in Oakfield road before moving to chelsfield in about 1966 Pauline and Yvonne will probably remember you.
My name is Ricky Rogers I was at St John’s from about 1955, my teacher was Mr Teal My memories are very fond of that school, I was in class with Geoff Roberts Elaine wyatt Carol Corder a boy called Stephen Josephine carver Great times
Great to see some posts on my old school Great memories, I was there from I guess 1959 to 1965 I can remember the music teacher Mr fletcher deputy head Mr Evens and Mr Spry Nobby Norville as he was known science teacher. My main memory was organising five a side football between the classes and getting the teachers to referee after school Great fun Ricky Rogers
I was born in 1955 and lived in oakfield road until 1966.my surname is miller. Other names I remember were Upton,Harvey,Lewis, hartnup and collard. Some off these people moved at the same time as us to chelsfield Kent this was due to our houses having to be knocked down.i still se a lot of penge as I still go to watch crystal palace.also I remember the market well especially when as kids we used to buy Christmas presents ...see more