Westwood Secondary
A Memory of Welling.
I lived at 111 Danson Crescent right by the gates to Danson Park, I went to Westwood School and played for their football team this would have been in the early sixties. I used to sell the Evening news and Standard papers on the corner of Welling high St next to the bank. At sixteen I got a job in London and I remember walking up Danson Cres then up to the train station every morning and evening. That was a long walk, and of course I would usually be late catching the 5 past 8 train to London Bridge station. 1966 I moved to Vancouver Canada where I operated my own business.
I will be returning to Welling May this year 2017 and try and do the same walk up Danson Cres to the train station, may be a little tougher now at 71 years old
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Just got back from Welling, now back in Canada. Yes I did notice lots of changes, Danson Park looked much the same as did our old house on Danson Cresent. My mother used to work in the Co-op, that must have been in the early 60s her name was Marjorie Blaker. We also went to Bexleyheath that was by mistake as the train didn't stop at Welling. So we walked from Bexleyheath station through Danson Park then to Welling high St. That was quite the workout, but fun for my wife as she has never seen all of that before. We may go back again in the near future.
I have posted a link below to take you to the group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/525102441001656/?fref=nf
Best wishes
Steve S