Nostalgic memories of Dartford's local history
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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.
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Hello, I wonder if anyone remembers Patrick David Mackay, born in 1952, a young boy who attended St Albans Road School and York Road School in the end of the 50's and early 60s.
After some years, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering 3-11 people.
Any contribution would be appreciated from someone who has had experience meeting him at his younger life.
Thank you.
I started the schools in 1948/,aged 3 1/2 at the site on a west Hill.For a couple of years we also used the Dartford Heath site and I loved the grass area opposite that was our playground I left after the 11+ to go to the Girls Grammar A very difficult choice to make
I have wonderful.memories of my days there that have stayed with me all my life I have 2 dear friends and we have kept in close touch for over 70 ...see more
Our Lady's R.C. Primary School, King Edward Ave, Dartford, opposite West Hill Hospital. Does anyone remember attending this school particularly in the 1970's. Mr. Rapley was the Headmaster at the time and later Mr. Pimento. I joined the school in 1977 when we moved to Crayford from Temple Hill and went on to secondary in 1980. I would dearly like to connect with anyone whom attended and can share memories as I ...see more
I was born in the front bedroom of 3 lands bury Crescent in 1952. Loved the estate, our inter road football matches and playing on the old puff and billy railway track. I used to go fishing and swimming in the pontoon which was near The original Littlebrook power station. I went to temple hill infants and junior school. When I was 11 in 1963 I attended the Downs Secondary School for boys. Mr Hindmarsh was my ...see more
Remember Mrs rudman. Mr force Mrs Phelps . Mrs The man put a ruler across my hand twice for drawing margins freehand! I was only 10
Does anyone remember miss Smith the headmistress from 1958 onwzrds. drove a little silver car. She scared me rigid
I lived in this close as a child from 1953 to 1964. Fond memories of sitting on the green box at the end of the road. Also the tech fields. I live in Norfolk now but have been back a few times. Happy days
The puffin billy oh yes I remember it well we lived in Wordsworth way and our playground was the cornfields and woods that seemed to stretch forever. We often played were the tracks of the old puffin billy was. Does anyone have any old photographs of this
I have some wonderful memories of Dartford and my old school. I remember walking down East Hill every Saturday morning with my mum and sister to go shopping downtown and always stopping by the loose sweet counter in the Woolworth where we would buy sweets weighed on old scales. (Now it’s Iceland and alas no loose sweet counter)...unfortunately I lost touch with my ...see more
I was a boarder at the convent from the age of 6 to 12. My sister was 5. Our Aunt was a nun there (another aunt at the convent in Orpington). I remember Sister Cecelia most of all. I remember Penelope W, Antoinette M, Doula (from Spirdoula) S, Litsa S (her sister), Brenda M. My name is Dorothy, my sister's - Christine. I would love to hear from anyone with whom I can share memories.