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Other peoples memories are bringing back some of my own. Walking from Bexley to the Regal for Saturday morning movies across the heath. Frog spawn from the river at the mill. Walking to school past the brewery to the little ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath in 1945 by Michael Gorst

I also remember Welling corner and those trolley buses. I lived in Welling from 1956 to 1965 and used to travel on the buses to Bexleyheath clocktower to go to Bexley Tech for girls in Townley Road. I also knew Woolworths quite well as I ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1860 by Pat Mills

I was born in Bexleyheath in 1947, and after returning from boarding school in the holidays I found that we had moved to Bexley road Erith, it was a very large house, with a basement and three floors, and a garden so large that ...Read more

A memory of Erith by k.marchant222

I remember growing up here as a child and remembering what a friendly village it was. My dad used to send us to the local butchers who knew us and we'd ask for roast beef for the family. He knew how many of us there were and used ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by Ginette Higgins

Gosh, I am so old, I remember the time that the trams (696 and 698) were changed for electric trolley buses of the same numbers. Does anyone but me remember the horse trough beside the clock tower?. before the war ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by George Rolfe

Born Livingstone Hospital East Hill in 1947. Lived on Temple Hill from the age of 5 years, went to Temple Hill later Dartford East (The Downs) schools. First job at 14, was at Phillips toy and cycle shop. I ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1961 by Tom (Sid) Couchman

Have just found this site and interested to read your memories. I lived in Sundridge Avenue and went to Eastcote C.P.School then Westwood leaving there in 1959. I have seen one name I recognise Derek Faiers who I was at school with. ...Read more

A memory of Welling

I recently shared memories of the many clubs, bars and dance halls that sprung up in and around Welling during the mid 1960's Mod era. Since then several other venues have come to mind. I remember the Sunday ...Read more

A memory of Welling

My father ran the sweet shop on Bexley Road and Ramsden Road i think its name was for Mr Walker and as we lived above the Bexley Road shop i was born there - i remember looking out at the old club house watching the ...Read more

A memory of Northumberland Heath in 1960 by Lyn Beeson

Ahhh Good old Totting... I was born in Rookstone Road in 1949. I went to Sellincourt School about 1955-ish, my memory is not that good! When I was at school Mr. Roberts was the headmaster and he was great. School meals were great ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1949 by John Bexley