Barnehurst, The Swimming Pool, Martens Grove c.1965
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Memories of Barnehurst, the Swimming Pool, Martens Grove c1965

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. These memories are of Barnehurst, The Swimming Pool, Martens Grove c.1965

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I lived at 99 Appledore Avenue, Barnehurst from 1956 - 1975. My school friends from Appledore were David and John Owen, Steve Beard and his lovely Jordy family, Christine , Jennifer and Alan Jones. My next door neighbours were Mrs Fullylove, Fred and Dot Cutts. I went to Barnehurst Primary and Junior School where Miss Cardy and Miss Mumford were the respective headmistresses. Mr Attwood who put on the Xmas plays was ...see more
I went to Crayford County Modern Secondary school in Iron Mill Lane 1945 1950. Now demolished I see! Each week in summer our class walked from Iron Mill Lane to Martens Grove via Old Road, walking thro' the woodland of the Grove. I remember my first dive off the high board seen in the picture. I met my wife to be in Shenstone Park were we played football to impress the girls and ...see more