Blackboys, The Crown c.1960

Photo ref: B566028

My grandfather owned the esso garage and my step nan ran the corner shop in Blackboys through the late 1950 s until my grandfather died. They built their own bungalow behind the garage which I think is still there? They had two grumpy , pekenise dogs that my grandad adored.

Hello, I am trying to find anyone that knew the Dann family in Heathfield and the Humphrey family in Waldron. Also I was told a Harry Gray played for Cross in the Hand Football team. Anyone have any photos or info please contact me.....Tim

I believe that before the convent was called St. Michaels it was St. Phillips located on Church Street opposite Fullers Bakery. The lady would come over on our break and sell sticky buns out of a square basket for a penny a bun. I went to the convent at the age of 31/2 at in 1937. I well remember the day war broke out, we were fitted with gas masks in the playground. When the bombing got bad we were ...see more

John your memories of Blackboys Post Office bring back cherished memories of my own. I was fortunate to have lived in Brownings Cottages opposite the PO and at the age of ten I helped ?? to remove the counters and walls one Saturday afternoon, with yourself, your father and Mr Berry, who referred to me as FOREMAN.