Nostalgic memories of Bexleyheath'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 31 - 40 of 91 in total
,I must have been about six years old when we moved from Gypsey Road in Welling, to a new house in Hurlingham Road, Number 40, by the Pantiles. A year later WW11 started, and we spent our nights in the damp Anderson shelter in the garden. I remember a big crater outside the fish and chip shop down the road where a bomb had landed, and the underground shelters where the whole neighbourhood spent nights, ...see more
I began my school days during the 1950's at Brampton Road Primary School, Bexleyheath. My over-riding memory is a time of innocence, wonder and happiness, where we were given freedom to learn and be creative in a supportive environment. Days of innocence indeed,
The girls wore blue gingham dresses with white collars and sleeve cuffs.The boys wore short trousers and V-necked jumpers over white ...see more
I was researching the existence of this attraction as most people I know are too young to remember it. In the early 1960's it was there and I did once or twice have a ride on it- It ran on the West side of the lake and the old engine shed is still there, I believe. As a kid- I loved to play on the track when the engine wasn't running! There also used to be a 'speedboat' a Blue and white one from memory ...see more
I was born in 1944 and lived at 12 Rowan Road. I lived and played in Bexleyheath until 1960 when I joined Port Line and sailed off into the world. I returned after each trip but around 1962 I "jumped ship" in Australia. Sadly I never returned and was absent for my mother and fathers passing. So if anyone can remember me, please write.
I attended Pelham Road and Graham Road schools up until ...see more
It is clear from the post from John Howard Norfolk that he and I have some shared memories.I lived at No15 Heversham Rd,Saturday morning minors at the Regal,riding the 401 or 486 to go shopping with my mother in the Broadway.playing football on the green.I attended Pelham Road Junior school and then moved on to Graham Road Secondary Modern about 1955 till 1959 when i started work.Mr Lester was the head ...see more
My memories are of travelling in the middle fifties with my parents by East Kent coach from Ramsgate to my Aunt/Uncles lovely thirties semi-detached house in Berkeley Avenue, Bexleyheath. I still remember their lovely grandfather clock, which was always seem to chime every fifteen minutes, even during the night! There were no motorways then, and it took about 3/4 hours, stopping off at ...see more
I was only 6yrs old at the start of the war, and lived with My Mum and Dad in Rydal Drive. I can remember so clearly most of the traumatic events of that time. My Dad was a conductor on the trolley buses garaged in Erith road. I can see now---Dad and his mates digging the hole in his treasured 'lawn', for the erection of the Anderson shelter!---and the frequent nights that we spent in ...see more
Gosh, I am so old, I remember the time that the trams (696 and 698) were changed for electric trolley buses of the same numbers. Does anyone but me remember the horse trough beside the clock tower?. before the war we lived in a tallj(five stories) house near the tower that has be demolished for the new set of roads. Right by the old Cinema. The owner had two one by the clock tower and one up ...see more
I lived in Church Rd, for the 1st 7years of my life. (1943 - 1950. My Father, Bernard John Musgrove was the Chief Operator at the Regal, & Mum, Joan Richardson (married 1942,) was an usherette. Dad & Mum were sleeping in a room above the organ works, after working late, when a flying bomb hit the organ room. The Manager (Jack Frost) & his wife were not at the Cinema. The 2nd operator was a Don ...see more
Knickerbocker glories was a real treat!!!!
