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Post by The Historian on Oct 18, 2007 16:53:22 GMT 1
Have you lost contact with anyone in the area?
Maybe someone can help you.
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Post by rarber on Oct 18, 2007 19:05:39 GMT 1
Does anyone remember a dentist called Harold Stewart, and his wife Audrey Stewart, who lived at Bradbourne Cottage, Bradbourne Rise, Beckenham from 1934-1946. Harold was in the RAF during WWII. They went to S.Africa in 1946 and Harold died shortly after their arrival, no one seems to know what became of Audrey after that. Any information would be very gratefully received.
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Post by thecratedbrick on Sept 11, 2008 15:13:45 GMT 1
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Brian (Titch) Andrews who lived in Ravenscroft Rd and went to the Boys Grammar School in Penge, early 1950's. He had a brother Ray and Brian married Pam.
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Post by paduard on Jun 22, 2013 20:02:18 GMT 1
Don't know if this is any help for memory [re Ravenscroft Rd. but......
SE20 Penge V1 Penge Oakgrove Road 30/06/1944 11:18
This V1 fell in Oakgrove Road . 374 houses suffered damaged in Oakgrove Road,Elmers end Road, Pelham Road, Chesham road and Ravenscroft Road.
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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 chrisdoran on Dec 5, 2013 5:05:10 GMT 1
I believe they were visible at the junction with Croydon Road until Oak Grove Road was resurfaced a few years ago. Maybe someone with a metal detector could see if they're still there.
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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 28, 2015 16:59:56 GMT 1
From various searches I have made, I gather that the Beckenham Grammar School - or the Beckenham & Penge Grammar School - are one and the same establishment. As far as my memory goes the location was definitely in Beckenham mid 1940's etc. as I was interviewed there (not really a pleasant experience). But that is another matter. My sister also remembers the place but didn't pass the examination that enabled you to attend the 'oral' interview which was obligatory at the time. That's all for now; any other info. I get will be passed on here.
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Post by paduard on Oct 1, 2015 20:22:47 GMT 1
I have been closely re-reading all the various texts above and still can't get the late forties outlook/procedure for the 10/11 written State passes for interview at the grammar school. My sister has confirmed that although she passed the State exams (early fifties) she did not go for an oral interview, but was allocated to a 'Tec.' in Bromley. She has moved just recently but if I have misunderstood her I will add anything in that regard later; at which time I will give [memory permitting] a description of the kind of interview I was subjected to.
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Post by oldbiker on Jan 27, 2017 14:33:53 GMT 1
I have been closely re-reading all the various texts above and still can't get the late forties outlook/procedure for the 10/11 written State passes for interview at the grammar school. My sister has confirmed that although she passed the State exams (early fifties) she did not go for an oral interview, but was allocated to a 'Tec.' in Bromley. She has moved just recently but if I have misunderstood her I will add anything in that regard later; at which time I will give [memory permitting] a description of the kind of interview I was subjected to. My memory of this is that you sat the 11+ (for me at Marian Vian Juniors) then were streamed into the Beckenham & Penge Grammar or Bromley Tech or a Sec Mod. In between there were the "borderline" cases which required the interview. In the upper tier you were deemed to be able enough to go to either the Grammar or Tech, or in the lower tier either the Tech or Sec Mod. The interview was not the best experience for a callow 11 year old and in my case I ended up at Hawes Down (1961 - 1967.)
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Post by paduard on Feb 5, 2017 13:40:15 GMT 1
I agree with your description oldbiker. Not so sure it will help anyone to go into details any further; for me it was all a question really of "class" attached to ability; "class" holding the casting vote as you might say - probably exactly the same principle as operates in today's world.
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Post by paduard on Apr 9, 2017 18:53:02 GMT 1
Just recently it came to my mind that, when referring to 'class', it might have also been a matter of "accent"; especially for Londoners.
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Post by paduard on May 17, 2018 16:12:53 GMT 1
I am not sure, but it might be a good idea to have an Anerley section thus separated from Penge and Beckenham??
paduard
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Post by paduard on May 18, 2018 19:12:02 GMT 1
Just one small example - Anerley Hill Road going down Maple Road to Hawthorn Road is Anerley; from there to the bottom of Maple Road is Penge.
There are probably quite a few conversations, and names etc., that specifically relate to Anerley. I will try to open the topic out.
paduard
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Post by paduard on Jul 14, 2018 12:19:51 GMT 1
Another example, but Penge for this i.e. The Market, bottom right down Maple Road. Any reflections? paduard
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