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| Please don't try to advertise products or services in this forum. Thank you. Post or Ask something here in 'Sydenham' Sydenham Mr. Wally BarnesIn the 1950s there was a motor cycle dealer who specialized in pre war motor bikes, Rudge, OK Supreme, Levis, Norton etc., His name was Wally Barnes, he had a lock up garage in Venner Road, if you were facing Sydenham High Street it was on the right just before the junction with Sydenham High Street. He was a great raconteur and we as teenagers loved his stories about the old motor biking days. When old enough some of us bought motorbikes off him usually in the £17/10 to £20.00 range. Anyone know what happened to Wally? How long he stayed in Venner Road or what is there now? Post reply -->London Sydenham brian 15 Jan Should we remove this post ? ^ SydenhamWell, I was fascinated to read this! Some years later, 1965 I think, I ran into Wally Barnes who was living in a somewhat ramshackle house in West Norwood. He was very anxious to sell me a Raymond Mays stord in his garage. Failing that, would I like to buy this, or maybe that? I declined these offers but I did acquire from him one of only five Bond Type C single seater F3 cars made. Being rather younger and before the police became what they are now, I was able to drive this remarkable machine from Norwood to Bexleyheath. I made many attempts to get him to tell me what he knew of the history of the car but he always got sidetracked onto something else, like his extraordinary performance in the Easter Long Handicap or somesuch at Brooklands in 1937. Post reply -->London Sydenham Richard 27 Jan Should we remove this post ? Sydenham Babysitter WantedHi, we are looking for someone to babysit our one-year-old daughter on occasional week and weekend evenings. I would much prefer to find someone local who we like and trust rather than use agencies. Please call me on 07739835509 if you're interested and we can talk more. Thanks, Natalie Post reply -->London Sydenham Natalie 5 Jan Should we remove this post ? ^ Sydenham babysittingNi Natalie, We are in a process of buying a place in Sydenham. I don't think it will hapen before beg. of April. We have a 20 month old girl. Perhaps we can swap the babysitting? You can contact me Mail-me Post reply -->London Sydenham Danijela 25 Feb Should we remove this post ? Sydenham Livesey HallI remember The Livesey Hall well, I suppose it's still there. I used to meet a friend of mine that lived on Perry Vale and we would go to a dance hall on Southend Lane, only really to see what talent there was (c.1956). I had an Uncle who was a stoker at the gas works and my Dad worked for Waynes Pumps in Worsley Bridge Road. I moved away in 1958. Post reply -->London Sydenham brian 1 Dec Should we remove this post ? Sydenham Bell Green DemolitionYeh I remember as a kid in the late fifties breaking into the condemned houses in Miall Road to make dens. One of the houses seemed to be occupied by people living rough so we kept away from them after that. I used to work in the Sydenham District Office of the gas board at Bell Green. It employed hundreds of people in gas manufacture, purchasing, sales and service and so on. I expect it's all knocked down now. We used to play the snooker at Livesey Hall at the bottom of Perry Hill. I now live in North Staffordshire. Post reply -->London Sydenham bigagino@hotmail.com 16 Oct Should we remove this post ? | These aren't commercial ads below: they are a rotating selection of postings contributed by MoveThat.com users in the last 24h. |
 | Sydenham Location?How far is sydenham to london center? Post reply -->London Sydenham 7 Oct Should we remove this post ? ^ Sydenham Very handy for central LondonSydenham is only 15-20 mins from London Bridge and similar to London Victoria. There are also direct trains to Clapham and Balham all similar in time or less. We live in Sydenham and there are a number of stations around that service London well and we commute there and save loads on rent!! Check out our spare room on this site! Rachel and Anir. Mail-me Post reply -->London Sydenham Rachel 14 Oct Should we remove this post ? Sydenham Wiverton RoadI lived at 106 Wiverton Road from about 1942 until 1958, all my childhood and teenage years. I now live in Gloucestershire, west of the River Severn and seldom get to London and never to South London. Could anyone take a picture of the house for me? (with the current occupants permission of course) Post reply -->London Sydenham brian 16 Sep Should we remove this post ? ^ Sydenham WivertonI live on Wiverton Road, and where you used to live I actually live about 20 secs away. I will print this page out and ask the owner if take i can take a photo for you. Post reply -->London Sydenham Dee 16 Oct Should we remove this post ? ^ Sydenham WivertonThanks in anticipation, Dee. If you can perhaps you could e mail it to me and if you want to know anything about Wiverton Road and the surrounding area all those years ago I'll get my thinking cap on. Mail-me Post reply -->London Sydenham brian 17 Oct Should we remove this post ? Sydenham JIMMY SMALL SCHOOL OF DANCINGWhatever happened to the Jimmy Small School of Dancing? Due to the decline in Latin-American/ballroom dancing the school obviously closed down some years' ago, but does anyone rember when? Post reply -->London Sydenham Chris Miller 27 Aug Should we remove this post ? ^ Sydenham Its now under the name of the sydenham dancentreThe school moved from its location by the station when the lease was up in the early 90's and moved to champion hall. The school is still very much alive and many of the old pupils still come back to its many party nights. Post reply -->London Sydenham Richard 17 May Should we remove this post ? ^ Sydenham Where is champion hall?I used to spend a lot of time kicking a football about in the station approach when I was young and bounced it off the jimmy small school of dancing sign more than once. In later life I also met a few of the folks that used to frequent the dancing school and club that was above the school. Post reply -->London Sydenham James 30 Dec Should we remove this post ? Sydenham I need a builder: Plastering, kitchen, bathroom fitting etc!Hi, I need someone to fit a kitchen, bathroom and downstairs WC. Also need 2 internal doors fitted and quite a lot of plastering. Ideally like someone to start after August bank holiday. Please get in touch if you can help. I am living in a building site with a baby that is desperately wanting to crawl! Thanks very much Natalie Mail-me Post reply -->London Sydenham Natalie 13 Aug Should we remove this post ? ^ Sydenham baby wanting to crawl haygive me a ring if you ant got anyone yet i will have the work done and the baby will berunning in no time, sam hadfield 0207 6861281 or 07940775651 Mail-me Post reply -->London Sydenham sam 17 Aug Should we remove this post ? Sydenham looking 4 street dance classes 4 the kids please helphi there, i'm a mother with 3 young boys that love dancing mostly street dancing does anyone no of any clubs in sydenham area that teacher this i would be very greatful 4 any help so would my children ???? please email me at Mail-me thank you Post reply -->London Sydenham jo x 13 Jul Should we remove this post ? Sydenham Is it safe?Hello there everybody. I am a 23 year old female and I have recently moved to Sydenham (Lawrie Park road). I work 9-5 everyday at Bromley and usually reach Sydenham (Lawrie Park road) at around 5-30 p.m. I have to walk about 4-5 mins to my flat from the bus station. Is it safe to walk that distance? I am not worried about now as the days are longer, but I am a bit apprehensive about winter when it gets dark really soon. Recently, I have also noticed a few signs warning people of muggings and carjacking. All this has made me worry. Should I move out? Can someone please advise? Thanks Post reply -->London Sydenham Rimli 15 Jun Should we remove this post ? ^ SydenhamThis would not be final advice you can listen to. Most of the stories about the hoodies are found on the ForestHillSociety site and they appear to be centred upon an area far over towards the PerryValeSE23 side. Also,maybe more important to you,there is a real connection not too well voiced at present about the vicinity of school playgrounds and lanes to one side. If you are near a school and hoodies who acccost youngers for a tour de force to break windows then move out. I would just call into the police station-it was once in DartmouthRoad but check your area-and just ask tentatively to speak to an officer re frequency of reports to finalise your decision. GOOD FORTUNE and FAREWELL. Post reply -->London Sydenham 18 Jun Should we remove this post ? Sydenham housekeeper wantedi am looking for a part time housekeeper. 18 hrs a week in total mon - fri incude cleaning ironing cooking. refs will be required 07901628817 Post reply -->London Sydenham sheila 24 May Should we remove this post ? Sydenham Sydenham rememberedAnyone remember or know what happened to the following:- St. Brelades Cafe in Kirkdale, Cobbs departmental store, Wymans the newsagent and Buicks the jewellers in Sydenham Road opp Newlands Park, State Cinema corner of Girton Road, Nicks the Italian hairdresser opp Mayow Road, the Shoe Repairers and Off licence on opp corners of Newlands Park, Boags the hardware shop halfway down Sydenham Road, Valenti's ice cream parlour corner of Tewksbury road and next door to the Golden Lion Pub and what about the dye works in Berryman's Lane. Post reply -->London Sydenham brian 20 May Should we remove this post ? ^ SydenhamHi! My father owned the barbers at the end of mayo road, and it was in fact called mick's not Nick's (plus he was Greek not Italian.) he was a friend of Mr Valenti (Criterion ices), and when I left school I worked in the offices of Dylon (the dye works) Small world eh? hope to hear back, Angela Mail-me Post reply -->London Sydenham Angela Davey 28 Feb Should we remove this post ? ^ SydenhamI vividly remember the off licence at the top of newlands park. I can still remember the smell of the wood and bottles. We use to collect our lemonade bottles and return them for cash.cant remember how much we use to get but it seemed like a fortune. I can remember the owners I think the wife was german and they had a son and i seem to remember he later owned a furniture shop towards the top of sydenham. Later they had a couple run the off licence for them. I do remember the ice cream parlour i loved it. It was a real treat to sit and and have your icecream. Im 44 and I can just remember the cinema and it turning into safeways. I also had friends that worked in the dye factory. Now as for the department store cobbs that was a real treat to cut through. We use to go and see father christmas there of course it later bcame twilights but they never changed the toilets they were exactly the same as when they were the store. Post reply -->London Sydenham carol 27 Apr Should we remove this post ? ^ Sydenhamthe ice cream parlour has turned into a mexican restaraunt now Mail-me Post reply -->London Sydenham 28 Apr Should we remove this post ? Sydenham Car boot sales / markets near SydenhamHi, Does anyone know of any forthcoming (regular preferably, but not exclusively) car boot sales or markets in Sydenham or the vicinity? I know of the farmers' market on the 4th Sunday of the month at Dulwich College, but is there anything else? I sell low fat cakes and snacks (see www.zerofoods.co.uk if you're interested!) and would love to find new places in my area to sell them. Please do Mail-me if you have any bright ideas! Many thanks! Lorna Post reply -->London Sydenham Lorna 15 May Should we remove this post ? ^ Sydenhami think you may have just given yourself an answer - why not using the different communities on this site to promote your business? I for one have already gone and looked at your website! Post reply -->London Sydenham 21 Aug Should we remove this post ? Sydenham Mayow Park Bowls ClubMayow Park Bowls Club Mayow Park Mayow Road Sydenham London SE26 Tel: (020) 8659 3894 Bowls Club requires new members Post reply -->London Sydenham Mayow Park Bowls Club 7 May Should we remove this post ? Sydenham Britannic House Bowls ClubBritannic House Bowls Club Westerley Crescent off Kangley Bridge Road Lower Sydenham London SE26 5AQ Tel: (020) 8778 1531 Bowls Club requires new members. Post reply -->London Sydenham Britannic House BC 7 May Should we remove this post ? ^ Sydenham sue_hastings15@hotmail.comBeckenham Folk Dance Club St Barnabas church hall perth rd BR3 6PP Fed up of spending your friday nights in.. Well come on down and join us for a evening of laughter and good company ...new members always welcome whether you can dance or not...no partner needed.. friday 8 till -10.30 Post reply -->London Sydenham caroline 1 Oct Should we remove this post ? Sydenham Free Yardie LessonsI am a jamaican in London and would like to teach my english counterparts the yardie twang. please call: K: 07832119105 Post reply -->London Sydenham Keisha 1 Apr Should we remove this post ? |