Bexleyheath, Danson Park, Miniature Railway c.1955
Photo ref:
B650355
Photo ref:
B650355
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Memories of Bexleyheath, Danson Park, Miniature Railway c1955
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My name is John Kilby,and I lived in 63 Sydney Road at the beginning of World war 2-it belonged to my grand oarent who had bought it for 800 poumds in 1926 I think.I am 85 now,but my memory is still pretty good.I attended Upton Road School for a while.I was evacuated with my Mother and sister in 1941 to Honiton Devon,and later to a farm in Lincolnshire.My Father landed on Sword Beach with ...see more
I well remember travelling on this train from the Danson Road end along the lake to the engine shed. This was during the 1950's. The fare was 3d one way and 6d return. The gentleman who ran the service lived in the house in Danson Road next to the park gate. Often you could see him working on his locomotives in his from garden..
I was researching the existence of this attraction as most people I know are too young to remember it. In the early 1960's it was there and I did once or twice have a ride on it- It ran on the West side of the lake and the old engine shed is still there, I believe. As a kid- I loved to play on the track when the engine wasn't running! There also used to be a 'speedboat' a Blue and white one from memory ...see more
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