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Post by paduard on Mar 18, 2014 22:48:27 GMT 1
Was the boys grammar school as mentioned above in Penge in the 1950's, the same as the Beckenham Grammar School in the mid l940's?
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Post by paduard on Feb 13, 2014 22:58:02 GMT 1
I did look at the link Historian and eventually found a picture of platforms taken c.1961. Thank you for your interest.
However this was not sufficient and I have come to the conclusion that it will be better for me to actually visit the area again including the cemetary.
Unfortunately I cannot go there for some time; and plus that my cousin Albert Turner has passed away - he informed me about the moving of the children's graves.
Additionally the relocation of the child grave was assured me by the office at the Cemetary - they are obvsiouy still there - so all in all for me another visit willbe required.
Will let you know the results if and when the occurs.
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Post by paduard on Jan 28, 2014 19:45:53 GMT 1
I know we are in 2013 now - and Palace are in the Premiership. Just to record it on here, as I come from Anerley, that I am a supporter of Palace and glad to be so. I went to Selhurst Park for the first time recently, when we won against Stoke www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=106&tid=141524 What would you say to this - that I would have preferred them to have got hold of Solshkjaer???
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Post by paduard on Jan 25, 2014 22:46:46 GMT 1
Thank you for that link Historian - much appreciated.
Will enter into it and let you know my thoughts.
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Post by paduard on Jan 24, 2014 22:57:02 GMT 1
In the absence of any images perhaps I should explain why I asked. The reason being that having visited the station a few years ago I got the impression that the platorm and track elevations was not exactly the same as it was in the fifties i.e. then there was a slight slope downwards towards the station. Further, when asking about the children's graves in Chrystal Palace Cemetary I was told they all had to be moved due to the station re-construction, but assured by the authorities there that every grave was still there and clearly marked. I was interested in looking for a child's grave of a relative i.e. Eddie Turner who died at birth around early 1930's; but unfortunately haven't had time yet to return to the cemetary.
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Post by paduard on Jan 19, 2014 11:17:09 GMT 1
Has anyone any old images of Birkbeck Station platforms?
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Post by paduard on Dec 28, 2013 15:28:33 GMT 1
Further to above my sister Ann & I have now recalled some more info following on from the first contribution above.
Ann went to the classes with her school friend Angela Nertney. The Nertney’s were a large family [Pat, Sheila, Therese, Angela, Christine, and twins Rodger & Clive. They lived in Avington Grove, just off Penge High Street.
Further – Ann, Angela & Christine went to RE classes a little way up the Beckenham Road from the Croydon Road junction with Penge.
Another girl who my sister is fairly sure went to the classes for a short time was Bridget [nee O’Regan] McGuiness. Four boys in that family i.e. John who married Bridget, then Ernie, Mick & Terry. They all lived in Penge.
Put it all on here in case anyone may be interested.
Happy New Year to all Paduard.
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Post by paduard on Dec 9, 2013 23:20:15 GMT 1
Sorry I forgot in my contribution above to mention my Uncle's surname - it was Turner. Apologies.
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Post by paduard on Dec 4, 2013 23:23:29 GMT 1
I found this topic recently - very interesting.
My Uncle Bob & Aunt Winn lived in Durban Road throughout 1930's-at least 1960's. Unfortunately they have both died, as also Jimmy who was my cousin. He had a sister Joan, but we lost track of her long ago.
Uncle Bob was an inspector [quite high up] on Southern Railway and was instrumental in getting my dad a job on that line; he worked at Hither Green and travelled there from Penge East Station. As a result my family got privilege tickets.
Cannot remember the number of their road - visited it a few times when very young - but memory seems to think it was a semi - possibly built in the 1920/1930's.
Just put this on in case anyone recognised the names.
Happy Christmas. Paduard
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Post by paduard on Nov 22, 2013 22:43:50 GMT 1
I was looking at the photos on the Historian's web site; but cannot remember seeing any tram lines going down Oak Grove Road - perhaps they were there but silted up - in the early 1950's that is. I walked down that road quite a lot.
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Post by paduard on Nov 18, 2013 23:10:29 GMT 1
This may be an odd question to ask, but thought I would put it here. That is do you know [my memory fails me] if travelling by rail in the early 50's, the single ticket would be half the price of a return ticket.?
The reason is because I could not make it out that when I went to that top rank I usually travelled by train from London to Anerley, met my friend Tony who lived in Risdale Road, whereupon we got the trolley bus to West Croydon Stn. When leaving I walked up to East Croydon Stn. and went back to the smoke from there. It just puzzles me.
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Post by paduard on Nov 3, 2013 22:31:41 GMT 1
Thank you very much indeed for that Historian. I think it was the 'top rank' bit that I had forgotten. Used it for going dancing 1952/3. Again grateful for your reply.
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Post by paduard on Oct 31, 2013 23:11:34 GMT 1
What about the Gino Washington and the Ram Jam Band at the Black Prince Bexley or the Daylite Inn Petts Wood, Orchid Purley, Croyden Suite, can't remember any in Penge unless you include Peggy Spencers ! My mate Tony Ghula and me used to be given money to learn how to dance at Peggy Spencers but never went, straight into the Odeon instead, what do expect from 14 year olds ! Does anyone remember if the Croyden Suite was located close to West Croydon Stn. [in 1950's]? Or am I mixing it up with another name.
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Post by paduard on Oct 27, 2013 18:28:01 GMT 1
I happen to have a copy of the Geographers London Atlas [can't find the copyright date] given to me a while ago by a Taxi Driver. It shows the Arpley, /Blenheim & Franklin Roads. My brother [RIP} had a few close friends in that area in the early 1950's - one;Danny Maskel, if I remember - and it was all quite a rough area.
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Post by paduard on Oct 14, 2013 22:15:11 GMT 1
Thank you for that info. above Nigel.
It would have been of particular interest I am sure to my mother if she was still alive. Perhaps a snippet from our family notes may interest readers here. It reads:-
"When my mother was very young [c.1926], and before she met my father, she used to go into the Crystal Palace Park during her lunch break to eat her sandwiches – and frequently used to share them with John Baird the inventor of TV. He was very poor at the time and didn’t look after himself, and was apparently quite concerned about his work being copied."
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