Penge, Waterman's And Lightermen's Almshouses c.1965
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Memories of Penge, Waterman's and Lightermen's Almshouses c1965

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. These memories are of Penge, Waterman's And Lightermen's Almshouses c.1965

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My Great Grandparents lived in the alms houses, G grandfather having been a lighterman. Until my Great grandmother died in 1948 when I was 10, we used to visit regularly. The houses were tiny with one room upstairs and a kitchen and living room dowm. The bath and toilet facilities were along a covered way - not very good in the winter. Great Grandmother died aged 90 on 21st December 1948. I have a photo of her and ...see more