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| Please don't try to advertise products or services in this forum. Thank you. Post or Ask something here in 'Kennington' Kennington lambeth walk.is there anybody with memories of the lambeth walk during and after the war years,my grandmother lived in walnutree walk and i had aunts and uncles in lollard street,did anyone know the broadbents,jim m Post reply -->London Kennington 27 Oct ^ Kennington charliesknown as charlies in lambeth walk it was the last old fashioned "coffee shop"on the menu every day was kippers,bloaters,bubble+squeak together with the eggs+bacon +all things like that.long gone now but after you had breakfast at charlies you knew it. Post reply -->London Kennington Michael Bell 7 Dec ^ KenningtonI have many happy memories of Distin Street and wonder if any of the families remember the Jenkins? I now live in Oxfordshire but visit Lambeth occasionally recently I visited the Imperial War Museum to find out more information about my grandmother. Post reply -->London Kennington Christine 29 Aug ^ KenningtonCharlie, a big man, usualy dressed in white shirt, tie, waistcoat,and trousers, with a special white apron fixed to a button on his waistcoat and down to his knees stood outside the shop and in a loud voice shout Haddocks...Kippers....and Bloaters All Fresh Today Post reply -->London Kennington Peter 11 Dec ^ Kennington distin streetvauge memories of an older women in emanuel flats in distin street we lived in lollard street on the corner opposite nell and sids bakery. Post reply -->London Kennington michael mcneiff 19 Feb ^ Kennington Jenkins . Distin streetI went to st philips school reedworth street.Gloria Williams was in my class. 1949-1953. Post reply -->London Kennington Alan 15 Jan |
 | Kennington HURLEY ROAD KENNINGTON LANEI was born at 15 Hurley Rd Kenninton Lane in 1949 - my name was Margo Hathaway and I enjoy reading about all the names of the old streets around Kennington. Some of the names from Hurley Rd were the Heddermans, Mangans, St Johns, Kettles, May, Rumbles, like everyone else I was sent to Bob White's for the shell fish - I didn't go to the school around the corner I went to Crampton Primary just off the Butts - when I go back for a look around at all the new buildings I can't really say they are much of an improvement - all the streets seem souless - the houses I knew as a kid seemed to have much more about them than the faceless ones I saw. We had shops on the corners - Barrs, Farrars, Queenies and the pub the East Arms on another corner - it wasn't luxury but I have some good memories of the place before I moved to Peckham in 1963 - now live in the West Country but would love to hear from anyone that remembers me and my brother Rick Post reply -->London Kennington mawalsh@tiscali.co.uk 26 Oct ^ KenningtonG/day my grandmother and family lived at 9 hurley rd kenington in the thirties and forties she was killed in the blits in 1941 ther name was fisher her name was emily my fathers name was walter and he worked with his brother patsey in ebeneser row which was the next street, a daughter polly worked at the hospital for many years after the war, hoping for any info ?/ Post reply -->London Kennington ron 11 Apr ^ KenningtonMargo I used to live in 27 Gilbert Road My cousins the Rudds lived at 18 Gilbert Rd. When they pulled these houses down my Nan was moved to Hurley Rd. Post reply -->London Kennington Chris 30 Nov ^ Kennington Hurley RoadI lived in Hurley Road (I think it was 53) between 1958 and 1965. I do remember Barrs and Queenies and the East Arms - didn't they used to sing 'Now is the hour' at closing time? Do you remember the Sheehans? young Mick Sheehan was a particular friend. And 'Mrs 85' who used to say to everyone 'I'm 85 you know'. She used to go to the East Arms for her lunchtime bottle of Guinness. Mail-me Post reply -->London Kennington H 3 Feb ^ KenningtonHello to the person who wants to know about the Fishers in Hurley Rd - I remember Mrs Fisher and her husband who lived in the first cottage on the left hand side coming up from Kenning Lane There were only two cottages in the whole street, the rest were houses- I lived at number 15 Hurley Rd about four doors up. She used to stand at her gate and wait to catch one of the kids eyes and ask us to run up the shop for her. Really nice lady - not very tall with a bun at the back of her head and always had a pinny on. I also remember Ebenezer Row - it was the back entrance to a lot of houses and also had a factory and loads of smaller workshops - we kids used to stand outside the foundry and watch the workman . Post reply -->London Kennington Margo Walsh nee Hathaway 20 Jun ^ KenningtonHi my name is Tina nee etere and I to lived in gilbert Road until 1963 I knew the rudds as we use to hang out with them, my sisters name was rosemarie and she went out with Roger Stubbs who lived next door to the rudds. does anyone remember when david Rudd broke both his arms by the way I lived at no 21 next door to charlie measer and the other side the pettys Mail-me Post reply -->London Kennington tina Fraigneux 14 Mar ^ KenningtonHi my name is Tina nee etere and I to lived in gilbert Road until 1963 I knew the rudds as we use to hang out with them, my sisters name was rosemarie and she went out with Roger Stubbs who lived next door to the rudds. does anyone remember when david Rudd broke both his arms by the way I lived at no 21 next door to charlie measer and the other side the pettys Mail-me Post reply -->London Kennington tina Fraignuex 14 Mar ^ Kennington Chris ,27 Gilbert road Hi Chris, was one of your cousins STEVEN Rudd? He went to West square sec school and St Philips primary before. Post reply -->London Kennington Jim Richardson 26 Mar ^ KenningtonKennington Sancroft StreetHi there I am new to the area and been doing a little private research about its history and stumbled accross a number of WW2 photos. I am looking at a photo link http://landmark.lambeth.gov.uk/display_page.asp?section=landmark_fullsize&id=170 and am wondering if the church in the top left corner is St Anselms. Keeps me out of trouble !! Regards mark Post reply -->London Kennington mark 13 Sep Kennington REEDWORTH ST SCHOOL,KENNINGTON 1963anyone from 1963,church school at reedworth street,kennington?? Post reply -->London Kennington pamela dench 13 Sep ^ Kennington archbishop sumner schoolHi, I started at the school in 1964 - a lot of my family went there - the family name was Mears. My name was McGuigan. I have fond memories of the school, especially Miss Sharp, head of the Infants, and Mrs Lacey the school helper. Mr Cunningham was the Headmaster in the Juniors. Post reply -->London Kennington Pat McGuigan 5 Apr ^ Kennington Archbishop Sumners school in Reedworth StreetHi, Yes, I went to Archbishop Sumner's school in Reedworth Street too, but we mostly called it "St. Phillips" then, after the church next to it. I must have been there from about 1957 until about 1963. I remember an iron external staircase leading up to the upper classrooms, I remember a Mr. Crandon, teacher. I also remember a little rhyme we used to chant about him ... "Two, four, six, eight Who do we really hate - BEADY EYES CRANDON!" Poor bloke, can't remember anything particularly bad about him, but it was fun to join in anyway! I'm at Mail-me and my name's Charlie. I was tall for my age, and I think I was regarded as the class clown ... Oh, and I also remember Carol Humphries ... 'sigh' ... Post reply -->London Kennington Charlie 6 Feb ^ KenningtonIn the 70's Kennington Manor Girls School , I'm living in Australia Now My Name is Sonia. Does anyone remember gobstopper or Miss Jeffrey music teacher. Post reply -->London Kennington 7 Apr ^ Kennington^ Kennington reedworth street schoolhi pat,you must have been there with me,I remember My teacher mr.molan,nice indian guy,lived in flats off lambeth walk. I would proberly have started 1963. I remember going swimming to manor baths at 7am before school,with the dinner lady.i was a milk moniter,remember the little bottles of milk in winter,and summer juice?there was a little shop next door,and the woman was high up,so she had to hand things down. my mum used to get 5 players weights for a shilling. ohh good old days pat Post reply -->London Kennington pam dench 9 Apr ^ Kennington St Philips Reedworth street 1957-60Hi charlie, I used to go to st philips in Reedworth street and remember you well . You were and probably still are 3 years younger than me. I started in mrs Edwards class and then a mr Kennally .The then headmasters name escapes me but I think mrs Edwards became head after I left to go to Kennington sec school.I bet the school looks tiny now , if it is still there??? School dinners were in the hall across the small road and a football team [cottington] run by our dad held a jumble sale or two there. keep in touch bruv JIM Post reply -->London Kennington Jim Richardson 19 Feb ^ KenningtonYes, you must have been in the year above me! Mr Mollan was a great teacher, and a talented writer. He did a version of The Merchant of Venice and I was Portia in it. I remember that sweet shop, getting 2 ounces of spearmint pips! My older cousin lived across the road and had a dog called Omo, who was very popular with the kids. Happy days! Post reply -->London Kennington Pat McGuigan 11 Apr ^ Kennington ARCHBISHOP SUMNERS SCHOOLI lived at 23 Reedworth street in the 50's, & attended Archbishop Sumners school from 1954 to 1960. I think Miss Edwards was the head teacher by the time I left. The other teachers I recall were Mr Kennedy, Mr Howls, & a music teacher, Miss Labette, who used to vist the school to teach singing. The only fellow pupils I can recall from my time were Carol Miller who lived in the new flats off Lambeth Walk, Gina Bertorelli, who's parents ran the Olympia Dining Room cafe in Kennington Road, Beryl Starmer, who emigrated with her family to Australia in 1959, Pamela Keen, David Robins, & David Robinson. Mail-me Post reply -->London Kennington Tom Killick 3 Oct ^ Kenningtonhi my name is neil and i remember mr alfred mollan from when i was tiny. in fact i think my mum still has a book that he gave to my brother keith for playing cricket. my brothers name is keith seymour and would have gone to the school in the early to mid sixties. we lived in fitzalan street and then moved to kempsford road Post reply -->London Kennington 9 Jan ^ Kennington Tommy KillickHi Tom, I remember you ,we were in the same classes. I was at St Philips 1957-60. I remember David Robbins, Gina Bertorelli,Michael Coumas,Tony Damiani,Peter Light,Raymond Casey,Terry Edwards. I lived at Dumain crt,on the then new estate in Kennington lane. I remember us going in the tiny sweet shop and doing football in Archbishops park. Oh yeah, Pamela keen, I remember her name now!! ok then. Post reply -->London Kennington Jim Richardson 26 Mar Kennington Durning LibraryI was born in Tracey Street and want to visit the old Durning Library to do some research on the area. Can anyone advise whether there is easy parking near the library, or would I be better travelling by tube. Also, does anyone remember Jimmy O'Shea (my uncle) who lived in Tracey Street? He wanted to keep memories of old lambeth alive and in his memory I have set up a blogsite at jimmyslambeth.blogspot.com. If anyone has any interesting stories or memories to share, I would be really grateful. You can email me on Mail-me Post reply -->London Kennington Janice Yoxall (formerly Crow) 8 Sep KenningtonKennington Kitty GloverDid anyone know my aunt who lived in Penton Place for a long time then moved not far away. She was attacked by two brothers in or around '95. Im trying to get information but the police are reluctant to tell me about it. I know it was ten years ago but i found out years later. Her sisters wanted it kept secret for some reason and i can respect that, but i would like to hear from anyone who knows anything about it please. She lived with Bert who died not long before and they used to work at the Criterion in London. Mail-me Post reply -->London Kennington Samantha Jones 31 Jul |