Ripley's Market

A Memory of Dartford.

I just browsed a few relatively recent pics of Ripley's Market in Lowfield St. So sad to see it derelict like that when all I have is happy memories. I knew the Ripley family well, they lived in Horns Cross and I went to school with Peter right from primary. The family were in the fruit and veg trade for generations and the little arcade type market was always buzzing. The last time I saw it was about 1999 when I took my family for a visit from our home in New Zealand.. Peter Ripley was running the cafe just at the entrance and My sister and mother had the wool shop opposite. Happy memories of a great little town.