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Nostalgic memories of Hawley's local history

Share your own memories of Hawley and read what others have said

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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Ethelbert Road
I lived in 1a Ethelbert Road from 1968 to 1979. so many happy memories, the plowing match over the 'Butts' , the deep snow every year , and my old mate Duncan Yandle who lived next door.
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Added 05 September 2022

Jean Bacon
I have seen your write up and even though I don't think I remember you I am sure I went to Dartford West with Jean Bacon. I now live in Australia and would love to know where she is. I can remember spending time with a friend called Margaret Gilbert who let me ride her horse probably in the late 50;s
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Added 21 June 2014

More Memories Of Hawley
I did a paper round up Shirehall Road, sharing it with Jean Bacon who lived at either 1 or 3 Harold Road. It was so cold in the winter. Papers were so heavy, they were hanging from the saddle on my bike and my hands were blue. I used to cycle to Sutton at Hone to collect the papers, then back again and walk up Shirehall delivering them, all before school on a school day. Tuesday and Thursday was the ...see more
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Added 07 December 2013

The Papermaker's Arms
My grandparents, Bill and Jean Woodward, were the publicans of the Papermaker's Arms when I was born in 1953. My uncle John Woodward also ran it for a while. I am the daughter of their middle son Ronald, who sadly died in 2009. As a child I used to play on the piano and the drum kit in the games room when the pub was closed. I used to spend hours riding my red tricycle around the beer garden, stopping to ...see more
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Added 25 July 2013

The Elliott Family

Hi my name is Robert Elliott, shortly after marrying Sheila (nee Bissell) in 1963 we moved onto the new housing estate on Cedar Drive. I had lived in a council house in Brook Street, Erith. Not only did we live in a brand new house, we just loved the surrounding countryside. I commuted into Victoria Station and we started our family along with many other newly weds. It became known as Nappie Valley- a great ...see more
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Added 20 January 2013

Hawley Memories
We, as a family, moved to Hawley in 1958 from Slade Green. We moved to 32 Harold Road. Our back garden was at the end of Mill Road and we had a very large corrugated iron shed at the bottom of this garden. Lots of the children came along to help when my parents decided to pull it down, no health and safety then! We had such fun with everyone lending a hand. I remember lovely summer evenings when all the ...see more
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Added 06 July 2012