Bexleyheath, Danson Park c.1955
Photo ref: B650026
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Photo ref: B650026
Photo of Bexleyheath, Danson Park c.1955

A Selection of Memories from Bexleyheath

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 Bexleyheath

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Following a week at school the weekend was always eagerly anticipated, especially Saturdays. On this day I would take the long walk from home at the north end of Gipsy Road and make my way via Pickford Road to the west end of Bexleyheath Broadway. Once on the main street I first made a visit to the library in its unique wooden building, then moved up the Broadway to the pet shop on the left for my pet ...see more
I was at this school from about 1961- 1966 after passing the 13+ exam. I went to Hall Place first, what a wonderful place it was! I remember Miss Moore who was the headmistress, we had Mrs. Hodgson for geography and Mrs. Kendrick for sports. My name then was Ruby Little, but I hated my first name and changed it to Victoria now Mrs Fenlon, as soon as I could! I think at the 'big' ...see more
As with many of the neighbors in our road we owned two coal fires, one in each downstairs room, with chimneys to match. Keeping the fires lit during cold winters required loose coal, supplied in huge bags, to be regularly delivered. As a child this was always something of an event when the coalmen arrived in their big lorry. We usually had two bags delivered, carried from the lorry to the coal bunker ...see more
During the1950's, long before the introduction of Green Shield and other reward stamps, members of the Co-operative Society in the days before the Co-op as we know it today, earned tin coin cash money to the value of each purchase made. This could then be exchanged for real money at a later date. During this time the Society was a pillar of good for its members, with many extra benefits, ...see more