Nostalgic memories of West Wickham'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 - 14 of 14 in total

I've been researching my ancestors and discovered that my great-great-grandfather, William Fox, was living at the White Hart in High Road, West Wickham, in 1881 with his daughter Mary Ann Reading and her husband John Reading, who I presume was landlord. Wlliam Fox died in 1881. He had been a farmer in Womenswold before retiring. Roger Lancaster.
I have fond memories of Coloma Convent and would love to visit the old place again just to compare it with my memories of it 45 years ago. My mother used to be a cleaner there in the mid sixties and I used to go to work with her during the summer holidays. I remember the church and the smell of pledge, I also recall the day they gold leafed the rail around the altar.Just across the from the church was a large ...see more
A college full of young female teaching students on my doorstep - what more could an 18 year old ask for? Yes, Coloma College was , for a short while , a weekend hotspot for me and my friends. There were regular discos , and also, on occasions, live music. And, in 1971, none other than Status Quo played a gig there. It should be pointed out that they were, at this time, at something of low ebb in their ...see more
This picture brings back many memories. I was born in 1953 and lived in Coney Hall until 1972, attending school at Wickham Common and then Hawes Down Secondary. The view from where this picture was taken is not dramatically different today. The parade of shops that can be seen on the right included the newsagent and confectioners, Butts ( for whom I did a paper round for 2 years) and a pet supply store ...see more