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We moved to the Grove in North Cray from Edgebury Chislehurst in 1965. I went to the Boys side of Alma Rd School in 966 and later to Bexley Lane School. I have mixed emotions of attending Bexley Lane school, (now Cleave Park ...Read more

A memory of Sidcup by stevefmatthews

Ah, Dolcis' shoe shop where most shoes cost 49shillings and eleven pence. I was born in Woolwich Road then moved to Pelham Road and worked at Hides in 1958, Then at Wheeler's Library where my boss was a little old lady who always dressed ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by David Cawley

Dad moved from Old Bexley, where he had a butchers, to Riverhead, and owned the shop at 4 The Square. It was Challisis before him. I loved the village and its history. We lived above the shop, and I ...Read more

A memory of Riverhead in 1960 by John Witcombe

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 ...Read more

A memory of Erith by k.marchant222

What wonderful schools. Still remember the names of the teachers, whom in those days we gave respect. I realise now just how good the education was and indeed taught respect! In my teens, over fifty years ago, I ...Read more

A memory of Sidcup

I also have fond memories of Erith, the Odeon and of Brook Street School - a fine school with fine men teaching, many just back from the war. The school motto was 'Integrity' and they set a good example (save for two miserable ...Read more

A memory of Erith by David Burns

Does anyone remember jumping onto the Bedley coal train (at Marnoch) for a free ride? The guard in the last carrage would be shouting abuse at us and trying to poke you with a long pole. The train ...Read more

A memory of Glenboig in 1972

I used to work at the Midland Bank in the High Street which was next to the corner carpet shop. When I started there the Bank was just on one shop site but it later expanded to two shop sites. Mr Baker was the Manager who retired in my ...Read more

A memory of Erith in 1962 by Bob Hewitt

Ahhh Good old Totting... I was born in Rookstone Road in 1949. I went to Sellincourt School about 1955-ish, my memory is not that good! When I was at school Mr. Roberts was the headmaster and he was great. School meals were ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1949 by John Bexley

My father, Michael Vinton, turns 70 this year and I am looking for people who knew him during his younger years, either from the schools mentioned above or out and about in Sidcup. Names of people he ...Read more

A memory of Foots Cray in 1940 by Michelle Skeels