Voices of Kingstanding
32 published memories in Community.
Roy Bashford · 1960s · Kingstanding Baths
Gordon was a good friend, we worked together as roofers in the sixties, all of us joined Kingstanding swimming club including Joe Adcock (Sidcup Road), Michael (Muffin) Murphy, Don Bustin, and…
Read the full memory: Roofers who taught Kingstanding to swimJohn Dunn · 1940s · Kingstanding Settlement
I lived in Atlantic rd and my bedroom looked out on to the big hall of the Settlement .I started going to the various clubs there in 1947 ,one of my first holidays was with the club to Newhaven…
Read the full memory: Bell tents at Newhaven with the SettlementPhil Brown · 1960s · King Charles pub and the Circle community hall
I used to stand outside the King Charles pub as a kid waiting for my father to come out with a vimto and a packet of crisps, later when I was older I used to put on film shows in the big room at…
Read the full memory: Vimto outside the Charlie, and on to HollywoodPat Allan (née Burton) · 1950s · Ellerton Road and its groves
Hi, I’m Pat Burton and was born in 1942 in Ellerton Road. I went to Dulwich Road School till 1957. My father was Mr Burton the local chimney sweep.
Read the full memory: Free and Easies and bonfire nightJohn Bailey · 1960s · Hare and Hounds, Kingstanding Road
Oh yes, remember the Hare and Hounds so well, virtually lived there.
Read the full memory: Floss’s corner at the Hare and HoundsDavid H Docker · 1950s · 487 Squadron ATC, Kingstanding
How lovely to read of the history of 487 Squadron ATC. I was a cadet through to Sergeant from 1951 to about 1955, In which time we won the Wing Cup for football on 4 occasions.
Read the full memory: A glider, a tailplane weight and a sore bumAvril Purvis · 1950s · Ebenezer church hall, Brackenbury Road
In the hall at the back of the church we used to have a rock and roll night. I remember a guy by the name of Pete I think it was who taught us “the Madison”. Must have been the first line dance ever.
Read the full memory: Learning the MadisonFrank Burton · 1950s · Halsbury Grove
It’s a picture of all of the kids in Halsbury Grove at a Fancy Dress Parade on Coronation Day June 2nd 1953 (obviously black and white).
Read the full memory: Coronation fancy dress, Halsbury Grove, 1953Barry Floyd · 1950s · Dormington Road
Next door to us, (my neighbour) he was on reserved occupation so he was earning wages; and they had one of the first Bush TVs. A 9 inch TV. And it was lovely with a rosewood cabinet.
Read the full memory: The Coronation on a nine-inch BushCharles Southam · 1950s · London
I was on the coronation parade so I didn’t get to watch it (on television). I was on that marching round. It was a horrible day. It rained all the way round the 13 ½ route.
Read the full memory: Marching in the rain for the Coronation, 1953Bernie Ryman · 1930s · Cooksey Lane playing fields
Re Cooksey lane Playing Fields I was always under the impression that is was a gift to the public from Cadbury’s.
Read the full memory: Bernie Ryman recalls Cooksey Lane playing fieldsBrian Scott · 1940s · Kingstanding Community Association hall
You might say it was the cultural centre of Kingstanding. The first thing I recall about that was that my mother was the member of an organisation called ‘The Helping Hand’.
Read the full memory: Tea for the men back from Dunkirk