Swanley Village, Highlands Hill c.1955
Photo ref: S105350
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Photo ref: S105350
Photo of Swanley Village, Highlands Hill c.1955

A Selection of Memories from Swanley Village

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. Here are some from Swanley Village

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Hi Would love to find a photo or address for Gatsbys Clothes Shop, Swanley Village. Our Grandmother worked there in 1939. Thank you
Any one remember Mr Pat Atteridge who was the owner of the garage on the top Dartford road early 1960 time. Would like to know what became of him. Doug Kitley
Hi my name is Mike Cook, I was born in St Anthonys Lane, Swanley Village in 1953. I had three sisters and one brother. My father, was a farm worker called George Henry Cook, my mothers name was Olive May Cook and we moved to No3 Wood Street. My eldest sister and brother went to live with relatives and my other sisters and myself were placed in care. Does anyone remember the family?
Hello, my name is Chris Hay and my nan was Irene Rooke ( the Rookes that lived opposite the Red Lion PH). I can remember spending time with my mum's aunty, nan's sister Hilda Goose (Rooke) at the time she lived up in Wood Street but I know she lived in the house next to The Lamb PH when she got married to Tom. Think the house is called the chapel? My nan worked as ayoung girl at the Vicarage and looked ...see more