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by fosney
Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:51 am
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: East Lane
Replies: 94
Views: 123399

Re: East Lane

Poste by Bermondseylady In reply to the memories of East Lane, I recall going 'down the lane' on a Sunday morning. I hated the crush and the struggle to get through, I always used to moan and think 'never again' but I always went back! We bought some wierd and wonderful things down the lane. I remem...
by fosney
Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:37 am
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: East Lane
Replies: 94
Views: 123399

Re: East Lane

East Street There has been some debate about the real name of the area, but to the locals it is known as " The Lane " or " East Lane " and is open every day except Monday - Sunday being the busiest day for trading. There has been a street market in this area since the 16th Centur...
by fosney
Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:58 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Borough Road
Replies: 11
Views: 14114

Re: Borough Road

Posted by Kathy


Fosney

Re your comment on the photo of my mum, Yes, the uniform was worn by students of Borough Polytechnic Girls' School. Would be nice if I had a full length photo, but this is all I have.

Kathy
by fosney
Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:54 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Grange Road
Replies: 99
Views: 114165

Re: Grange Road

Grange Road Again we return to the Spa Road and Grange Road junction with a picture from a different angle giving more detail of the shops that stood by the bus stop. We can just see the end of The New Tanners Arms which used to be on the corner of Ernest Street the shop next door being Griffin Brot...
by fosney
Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:49 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: OLD KENT ROAD.
Replies: 249
Views: 305792

Re: OLD KENT ROAD.

Kiwi

Found the Post Office listing for West Side of Old Kent Road could be the Fish and Chip you remember
by fosney
Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:43 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: OLD KENT ROAD.
Replies: 249
Views: 305792

Re: OLD KENT ROAD.

Posteed by Lawrence123 Hi fosney I used to go to Saturday morning pictures at the Old Kent. When we came out we went straight round to Joyces for pie and mash, (yes Joyces for us, not Manzes). It was a perfect way for us kids to spend Saturday. I also used the Kings Arms a few times when I was court...
by fosney
Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:40 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: OLD KENT ROAD.
Replies: 249
Views: 305792

Re: OLD KENT ROAD.

Posted by Patrick Long Mar 3 12 6:36 AM Fosney, thanks for posting this picture of the Kings Arms. I think it was a much more popular pub than the Bricklayers Arms, especially for younger people in the early 1960's. This is the first picture of the pub that I've seen on this site, and any other site...
by fosney
Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:36 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: OLD KENT ROAD.
Replies: 249
Views: 305792

Re: OLD KENT ROAD.

Old Kent Road-Briclayers Arms Picture of the Bricklayers Arms - opposite the Bricklayers Arms Public House stood another Public House a Trumans pub named The Kings Arms. The picture shows the dray delivering beer, to the left of the pub we have a partial sighting of The Old Kent Picture House. Who r...
by fosney
Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Jamaica Road/Union Road.
Replies: 112
Views: 127533

Re: Jamaica Road/Union Road

Jamaica Road ChristChurchVicarage.jpg christchurchVicaragetoday.jpg The Vicarage building that stood behind the rear of Christ Church Jamaica Road still stands even after the redevelopment and road widening that took place betwen Cathay Street and Lower Road, it would seem this building is the only...
by fosney
Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:20 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Grange Road
Replies: 99
Views: 114165

Re: Grange Road

Grange Road

Picture from outside the old Cinema
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