- Horse & Trap Auction New Kent Road c 1947
New kent Road
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I remember my brother Bob entering a talent competition at the Trocodero & coming second. (Late 1950s early 60s?) I remember that a group won, which was not surprising as at that time Rock-n-Roll was all the rage & ballad singers were not as popular. My brother sung the song IF, a Perry Como song & was asked to go back the next night & sing the same song, which he did (2nd again). They asked if he would like to go on tour with the organizers of the show, just as a singer in-between the big acts. Great opportunity but after talking to his other half who wasn’t too keen, which you can understand, he decided to turn it down. I often wondered over the years whether he regretted that decision.
Did you know that Dennis Norden started his career as assistant manager at the Trocodero Cinema, Elephant & Castle in the 1940s.
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Heygate Estate between Elephant Road and Rodney Place in the New Kent Road,, this side of the New Kent Road (left) is dominated by the site of the demolished Heygate Estate, which is being replaced by new housing developments. Called Elephant Park development (2017)
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Original posted by bermondseyboy 2009.
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