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Nostalgic memories of Welling's local history

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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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Displaying Memories 61 - 70 of 71 in total

Welling, Danson Lane
I was born in 1948 at number 3 Williams Cottages, Danson Lane. These were near the junction of the High Street,. My first memmories are of John Newton Court being built, has anyone any photos of Williams Cottages?
Welling, Bellegrove Road 1955
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Added 04 April 2011

Inferno
Yes, I remember it very well ... we saw Grant Tracy and the Sunsets there, Erky Grant, and many more. Jack Eastwood on the door, all run by Paul Meyer ... and I remember the night it burnt down, a Saturday. I used to help Bob serve the hubbly bubbly. I enjoyed it so much that in later years I opened my own nightclub.
Welling, Welling Corner 1955
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Added 10 January 2011

How I Remember The Good Times
I also remember Wrotham Road Centre and used to go dancing there, also the Embassy at Welling, my heart throb attended Townley Road for Girls (Sally Tollhurst), all this was around 1959 to 1962. Does anyone remember the Inferno hut in the early rock & roll days, near Welling railway station? My grandfather owned the (Heads) Fruit & Veg shop on the same side as Barclays Bank. Was the Court ...see more
Welling, Welling Corner 1955
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Added 16 June 2010

Danson Park & Bellegrove Road
Growing up in the 1950s I remember spending a lot of time going to Danson Park; it was always an all day thing as I had to catch two buses to get there. I lived in Upper Belvedere (off Parsonage Manorway) and caught the 401 or 486 to Bexleyheath and then I think a 99 from Bexleyheath clocktower to Danson Road/Park. I would have been about 10 when I first went there alone, mainly to go swimming in the open ...see more
Welling, Bellegrove Road 1955
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Added 16 February 2010

First Record Player
Grey's Electrical Shop - That's where I bought my first Dansette Record Player in about 1959.
Welling, Bellegrove Road 1950
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Added 20 November 2009

Unexploded V1 Bomb
My wife was living in Northhumberland Avenue when a V1 doodlebug passed by very low, to land unexploded at the top end of the avenue. She lived at number 208. The house number it landed at was about 220 to 230. It was on a Sunday afternoon. The man living there was in the kitchen having his lunch, and walked along the V1 to turn off his gas and water! My wife remembers quite clearly the V1 coming up the street, ...see more
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Added 07 November 2009

Transportation
Trolleybus route. During the war my dad and I were physically blasted across this street by a landmine falling on a house in Yorkland Avenue. We were about to cross the street to a shelter.
Welling, High Street 1950
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Added 30 January 2009

Transport
Used to have trolley buses. Further along was the Embassy Dance place.
Welling, Bellegrove Road 1955
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Added 30 January 2009

Woolworths
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 worked there on the sweet counter on Saturdays. I worked with two Maureens so if they see this please get in touch. I also remember Danson Park which is not far away and the Court School ...see more
Welling, Welling Corner 1955
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Added 26 March 2008

Trolley Buses !
I can see the Trolley Bus lines overhead in this postcard. It must have been quite soon afterwards that these disappeared. The Trolley Buses used to sway their way to Woolwich and to the department stores. I lived in Welling and remember them well when I was a very young child. Why did we get rid of them? With all the talk of ecology they should certainly think about bringing them back to Welling!  
Welling, Welling Corner 1955
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Added 27 February 2008