Nostalgic memories of Keston's local history

Share your own memories of Keston 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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I rember walking home from Keaton school to my home in Nash. In the winter I remember the gas lamp lighter lighting up Nash Lane.
Hi all, I used to go to a riding school at Keston called Keston Court Riding School. Anybody remember it? I would also go to the ponds sometimes with my family or take the dog for a walk there but it was a bit far for him, I lived in West Wickham. The ponds were great you could watch people fishing, walk over the common or go to the Roman well. Have an ice cream! These are happy memories of when I was a child. I spent a ...see more
Like a lot of boys I tried fishing at the ponds having cycled there from my home in Nunhead. Never caught a fish though! Happy days. Ken Cook
My grandparents lived in Heathfield Road all during and after the Second World War, my granddad was responsible for looking after the boat house and I think a punt for pulling out drowned swimmers, now all gone, he also looked after the swans. My mum and dad and I would visit most weekends and after lunch we all would walk through the woods and sit and watch the fishing going on, then I would play on the stepped waterfall ...see more
This photo has the 3 places that were a big part of my early working life. I worked in the garage from 63 through 69, the owner was Charles Holland who lived next door, we used the fox pub most evenings & weekends and were friends with the landlord John Leahy who drove a black & white Zodiac convertable. The Greyhound supplied our rolls for the mid-morning tea break in the garage and was run by ...see more
I remember as a young lad, cycling to Keston Ponds from my home in Nunhead, my brother's fishing rod tied to the cross-bar. I was disappointed not to catch a fish. Ken Cook