Nostalgic memories of Erith'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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Displaying Memories 11 - 20 of 36 in total
Erith was a great place to go when I was a kid as so many different shops and two department stores – Blundells and Micthell’s they were on opposite corners. I remember wondering around Micthell’s at Christmas time. I think Mitchell’s had a second hand furniture section just up the road from the Odeon in High Street. We would go to Odeon on a Saturday to watch the latest Weston’s or ScFi for 6 or 9 old pence.
There was ...see more
I was born in Erith in 1941, at the bottom end of Pier Road. No photos of that part of Pier Road. I remember Clarks coal office there and the steam locos going to & fro to Cory's wharf. I remember that the Pier Road & High Street area as being such a lively interesting place. It was so busy in those days. As a young lad I used to go dancing above, or was it below, Burtons the tailors. I purchased my ...see more
I was born in Bexleyheath in 1947,
and after returning from boarding school in the holidays I found that we had moved to Bexley road Erith, it was a very large house, with a basement and three floors, and a garden so large that in later years I taught myself to drive a car in it , but my fondest memories are of the old town , they don't make them like that any more, " what a great pity " my sister and I used to ...see more
1went to cresent road mr chinery gave me the nickname ruldoft as my nose was allways red in winter ,his daughter name was Jennifer's ,in my class was Malcolm websdale ,Keith lapper,Sheila Blake ,jimmy Anderson,Pamela ?.i lived in Coniston close off the avenue with the Lloyd family
I was born at 4 Emes Road, but remember growing up at 64 Manor Road and spending a lot of my time chasing the old tramp who used to frequent Nappers (wouldn't do that nowadays!). My dad was Alf Andrews. Dad passed away from throat cancer in 1989. I recall going to The Running Horses with my Mum and Dad and baby sister and listening to my dad's 3 piece band. Him singing and running games like 'chase the kipper' ...see more
Hi any one remember my skiffle group The Pythons we played several times at the Odeon Erith and around the area. 5 of us 3 guitars 1 tea chest base and me on the wash board what lovely times we had Doug kitley
With reference to the photo Erith High St, 1965. I am one of the young men in the photo (the taller one), my name is Alan Pointer. I lived at 7 Manor Road from 1948-1965. I can relate to some of the places and names in the write-ups. Burtons rock n roll nights, the Odean, Len's fish and chip shop, the White Hart, the Prince of Wales, and of course Knappers. The comments were read with mixed thoughts, a peep into the ...see more
I was born and raised in Belvedere and my father, Frederick Manwaring, was born in Orient Cottages, Norman Road, in 1924. I've been trawling the internet looking for information about his birth place to no avail. Can anyone help me please? All information and photos gratefully received. I would dearly love to get some information together and present it to him for Christmas. Many thanks in advance.
I also went to the Convent in Erith Rd. I started at age 11 in 1956 and left 1961. Madam Pious was headmistress and very strict. When she blew her whistle if you had a chance you went in the other direction... happy days though. Most of the nuns were lovely. I remember one special one called Sister Theresa, she was a very special lady. Lady Mcdonald was the arts teacher and Miss Moth taught Spanish. Trouble ...see more
My mum was born in no 49 Manor Road, Gladys Crone - my aunts also, Jessie Crone and Mary Crone. Aunt Jessie Lived in no 49 till 1975. When I was born I lived in no 13.
My mum was Gladys Mills Nee Crone. I am Keith Mills and I attended Cresent Road School for a little while. I got TB so we moved to Littlehampton Jan 1953, but used to come and stay with my aunt at 49. I now live on Thames Mead but often go to Erith ...see more