Welcome to London Penge

roy cromwell and alan.are you still arond.

I was a pupil around 1957. The only thing I liked was the purple blazer. Being about the only girl I was bullied which affected my health so I was removed. My father ran the drycleaner's in the town

Does anyone remember the Saxbys from number 77 Wordsworth Road?

Hi, does anyone remember The Crispin School in Croydon Road Penge in or around 1952? I was a pupil there from 1950 to 1952. Are there any persons still living, or better still, that remembers the school?

Curious looking for family members

Hello

Tommy brown stall was outside the flower shop I worked on that stall my name is mark ramsay markramsay

hi nikki do you remember twins called Justin and Nicola

hello anyone out there who use to go to kent wood school in the 1980s . my name is lee wilkes or anyone at this time at rockhills girl school , I am 48 now . and getting on a bit would be nice to hear from you all .lee.wilkes@mitie .com

Hi do you remember the Lomas family in arpley road

Hello yes,

I lived in Wordsworth Road from 1947 to 1966. Did you? If so and it was from those years I have stated then you may know a few of the people I knew too. Also you may have had your milk delivered by me between 1958 to 1960. It was during those years that I did a milk round with Mickey Reid from across Green Lane at the dairy in Torr Road. I don't know what else you may remember about that part of Penge and other parts too I remember a great deal and have sent in about four or five ''memories of Penge'' letters in the past These you can look up if you would like to. me email is

Hello, i lived in Anerley Road for 10 years from 1974-1985 i went to James Dixon primary school. Does anybody remember the Ratcliff family? I used to live opposite Betts park.

Hello, i lived in Anerley Road for 10 years from 1974-1985 i went to James Dixon primary school. Does anybody remember the Ratcliff family? I used to live opposite Betts park.

The 21st Beckenham Scout troop met in the Hall and the air raid shelters were where all the troop's camping equipment was stored after it had been dried ready for the next foray. Metalwork had to be Vaselined. When we first used the shelters the heavy felt gas proof curtains were still in place. It was not long before the curtains acted as blankets under sleeping bags on top of ground sheets, We also had a two wheel ex Signals trolley stored in there which we used to walk to Frylands Wood. Addiscombe Lane Selsdon. That was a lot easier then the original wooden hand trek cart with restraining ropes we had previously struggled with. The hill down into Addiscombe village is very steep.

Memories

Burton Tailors had the Snooker Club over it from at least 1945.

Beside on the side road ? Arpley? was a range of villas with the front door straight onto the street.

These were owned by Burtons and rented out to employees.

A school friend Graham Butcher had a father employed in the Regent St Burtons flagship branch where I ordered my first three City suits at staff prices,

We met again in Coventry in about 1990 and he has returned to his family roots near the Huddersfield Canal at Burnley

Thanks for that - I thought I must have dreamt there was a Duponts in Penge!

I know your dad. I knew him as Curly Jones and many a time I used to look after the hall for him whilst he went for a drink with his mates.

Looking for any information on Ann Harriet Upton last known of 16 Evelina Road Penge in 1921. I am the Great Granddaughter of this person and would love to know more about her.I believe she was originally Ann Harriet Trout and that she re-married a Joseph Upton and that she have had another child. Please email me at

Madeleine Nichols' brother lived in blandford road, beckenham. I lived there from 1979 till 1975. I saw him about 5 years ago at a Penge reunion but it was disappointing not many people showed but her brother was there

Yes I remember it well, it was called Fine Fare.

Anyone have any memories of the driving school and off licence in green lane, in the 60 s to 80 s ?

Does anyone have any recollection of my mother Alice Mabel Palmer/Heasman. She was living in Evelina Road Penge in the 1920's/30's. She later joined the ATS.

Please email me if you remember her.

email is

I believe Mabel Heasman is my Father-in-laws sister. I know nothing of her other than she was killed by a bus.

I would love to hear how a lovely girl from Penge is. I haven't seen her in years but I hope she's ok. Her name is Sarah Bates and she had a sister called Emily. Just love to hear from her that's all. It could be to her benefit.

I confirm. I worked in Kingsons

Hi tony, i knew your sister Kay and was a bridesmaid with your other sister Betty at Josie Tolleys wedding around 1958 time. I lived in maple court then.

Hi My name is Peter conington. . I remember all the people u mentioned. Andrew Robson Chris cowell and Marilyn Hansen very pretty girl. John raum Richard Abery our goal keeper in our football team. Form master mr billinge sat next to Gillian Thomas. Email address.

I remember Betty. We were both bridesmaids at my aunts wedding. I was friends with younger sister called Kay.

same as anywhere else in LONDON

Im don blizzard lived at 151 parish lane I knew everyone in penge do you remember the jacksons, debollers,hutchings, powell?

If I remember rightly, it was a pram shop. My old school-friend, Wendy Heyburn, said that her aunt had owned the shop.

Does anybody know anything about Oakley's ? The sign above 159 High St has been removed and the Oakley's name has now been revealed .

You Did?! Wow! (Who are you?) Actually, I just thought I would ask. After all, probably about a hundred children started that school the same time as you. Could you by chance give your name as a clue, please? ( No, not ''Fred'' either)

Am I Jenny WHO'S Brother?! Probably not though,

that's mainly because I don't have a Sister named Jenny.

How do I log into ''in and around Penge''?

Ah, shut up misery!"

Ah, shut up misery!"

Did you mean the Empire WAS where boots IS ? The Empire is nowhere now, and I thought That Boots was up on the right of The High Street, just past McDonald's, surely(?) So, which is it? You people live there, not me. I have enough to do with just having to correct your grammar and spelling before I can understand it!. Some of your articles make People from Penge - excluding myself - look very silly.

When all of a sudden............what?!

Yeah, it sounds like He was!

And......?

I have let you know, check my messages. My Sister Barbara lived with us at number 60, down on the left of Wordsworth Road. Or up on the right depending on whether you had walked up or down Parish line to get to Wordsworth Road

Yes, I remember the Market in Maple Road, Penge. I seem to also remember a Carol Snooks who I believe lived in Blenheim Road, number 37 (?) Was that Robert Snooks's Sister then? I didn't know Robert that well, only by sight and that He used to knock about with Fred Curtis. Did Robert live near or next door to that Morris Gang? What a Bunch they were, last thing I heard was when the Eldest of them, Melvyn, badly injured a small child and the Family was after his blood.

Does anybody know or remember a lady whose Name is Marion and who once attended St Johns school in Maple Road Penge until about 1956. This lady possibly then left St Johns School to go to Melvin Road School. It is not, incidentally, Marion Hansen though.

Is that you asking, Christine? If that IS you, then I only knew you briefly at St Johns School, Back in the 1950s. You were friends with another girl I was very fond of, Marion Upsdell.

Yes, there was an actual zoo at Crystal Palace. BUT, that was not in the Crystal Palace Park. No, that was in the original ''Great Exhibition'' of the 1930s. As a matter of fact there was some concern about all the wild animals being there when that fire broke out in 1936, but I don't know what happened about them. There was an actual report made about the fire that night, by the Station Officer at Penge Fire Station in Croydon Road. That was about three houses down on the left past Franklin road. It became an Ambulance Station later, and The Fire Brigade moved to Bromley Road in Beckenham. A Book, ''Penge'',by a lady Author named Pullen tells the story of that fire and has a picture of the inside of that Fire Station too. I think that Book is still available, it is very good too.

That Junk Shop of Mr Jim Howard's was in Southey STREET. It was by an alley that had a large shed where The Browns used to put their market stalls away. He had a daughter named Minnie who ran the Logs round on her horse and cart. Minnie and her Husband, Frank, lived in Arpley Road. I know that because I delivered their milk for two years. Minnie and Frank also drank at ''The Alec'' Pub in Penge Lane on Saturday nights. I also delivered Bill Wyman's Mum's milk too. I lived in Wordsworth Road at the end of Southey Street for 20 years

I used to buy my mars bars in Jollies the sweetshop during and after ww2. My mate Arthur Birch lived next door which was a junk shop owned by his dad

See you was a friend of Ricky Hards. He was also a friend of mine in the 50s He was a part of 'our gang' Others were Alex Smith, Ted Clayton Curly Burch. el al

To be more precise. On the left side going down Clarina Road was the TV shop Kingsons (Where I worked). Then came a small service station and I think Ricky Hards house was the second one past that

Your name rings a bell I went to Malcolm Road then Beckenham grammar school, lived in Samos Road

Hi in my class I remember Andrew robson Chris cowley Marilyn Hanson . I sat with Gillian Thomas. To name but a few. I lived at 62 maple road. Until 1957. We moved to Orpington kent. Now living in larkfield near Maidstone kent.

I played in the football team & captained the cricket team. My teacher was Mr billinge

I was born in crampton road and went to Alexandra infants and juniors then Kentwood I think the supermarket was called Wallis as I can recall.

Hi my name is pete conington went to St johns 1951- 1958-9 any body remember me in Mr billing class

My Gran saw it for her honeymoon! 1953

I went to St Johns between 1946 to 1952.

I can still see Miss Catchpole. With her tweed skirt and blouse. Her hair was thick and grey and cutin a short bob.

I have often walked around the school in my mind and talked about it with my brother who also attended the school. Hi name was Barry.

In the High Street close to where Woolworths was was a large store called "Rogers". I remember as a kid, they had these containers flying across the store on wires, taking the money from the counter to the office then back again for the change for the customer. They fascinated me.

I also remember a second hand shop in Southey Road that up was run by a Jim Howard. Dressed in tight trousers and a waistcoat, typically 1920's. he sold all sorts of rubbish. I bought old one valve radios form him for parts to make crystal sets, as a kid.

I seem to remember the road was spelt Harply Road. I may be wrong about this but anyway my father born in 1914 said that Harply road was notorious for being a rough area and before the Second World War policemen would only go down it in pairs

Does anyone have any information on a family by the name of Heasman who lived in Evelina Road Penge in the 1930's and of the family called Palmer I am related to these people but know very little about them. Mabel Heasman was knocked down and killed by a bus on 3rd September 1939. She was living with a Frederick Palmer whose family lived in another road in Penge. Mable was originally married to Edward Heasman who is listed as a market trader but by 1939 he was already deceased. Mable had two daughters one called Annie and one Called Mable but she was known as Alice. Any information would be appreciated.

Yes I went there from 1952 to 1958

Anyone that went to penge girls secondary and then rock hills in anerley remember Christine Curlewis ? Probably late 50s early 60s

Vi was your dad s name Sam he had two sons. One was very good on the jo/ann . Ken Morgan e mail ken49

My father worked ther for over 25 years and as a child and teenager I went there most weekends. The boss was Harry Byatt. I can recall the layout and the various sections. What would you like to know?

Also lived in Piquet road No 5 (Woods) . Used to go to school with a little girl with the surname Tomkins.

Ricky was a very good friend of mine i grew up with him he was my Best Man at my wedding in 1958 at st johns church we had a great time a laugh a minuit was old Ricky so sad he passed on would loved to have met him again not many left now of the old Penge Boys i was born in Pawleyne Road

in 1935 wonder if theres any more of the boys still going get in touch @

hi Peter yes you have all the facts right we old Pengeites never for get our roots i lived a couple of doors away from you in Pawleyne Road. and remember all the mates we had down there before and after the Blitzt they were the good old days no Tele then but plenty to do

Hi Stephanie

The shop you are thinking of was called

" Rogers " it was there before Woolworths.

It had a large cage lift and an attendant to

take you to your floor.

I was a teenager there in the sixties.

My name is Robert Jackson, Jacko to

a lot of my friends. I lived in Victor Road

but now live in Boston Lincolnshire.

I occasionally visit my sister in Anerley

and take a stroll through Penge but rarely

see anyone I used to know, all moved away

I assume. Hope I have been of help.

Have you an email ad for her please its important martin

he was my beas Man when i got married in 1958 at St Johns Church Penge we knocked about {lol] if thats the words for years grteat Fellow Penge Ite.if you never met him you missed out on a part of your life

god bless you Mate

Pete and |Janet Southby

he was my beas Man when i got married in 1958 at St Johns Church Penge we knocked about {lol] if thats the words for years grteat Fellow Penge Ite.if you never met him you missed out on a part of your life

god bless you Mate

Pete and |Janet Southby

he was my beast Man when i got married in 1958 at St Johns Church Penge we knocked about {lol] if thats the words for years great Fellow Penge Ite.if you never met him you missed out on a part of your life

god bless you Mate

Pete and |Janet Southby

he was my beast Man when i got married in 1958 at St Johns Church Penge we knocked about {lol] if thats the words for years great Fellow Penge Ite.if you never met him you missed out on a part of your life

god bless you Mate

Pete and |Janet Southby

they were knockrd down about 1970ish many of the familys who lived there have all gone now THE Claytons Morris Morgan and rainsburys i remeber the old Gas Bulbs filiments always putting our fingers through the lol the shop on the corner was owned by Mr and Mrs Pope my family were in Pawleyne road SOUTHBYsdont know your surname we lived there from 1900s to when they come down a sad time 3 generation into dust

hi ya Pete your correct with your information i too lived about 4 doors away from you in pawleyne ha ha long time agohave you been on IN AND AROUND PENGE SITE it got all our house there and street parties we had als many of our old friends mentioned Denyers Morris And the sisters that lived across the road from you check it out best of luck Pete Southby No 90 pawleyne road

ssorry to intrude i lived in penge from1935 till 1958.the Penge Empire also the Essodo were on the corner of CLARINA ROAD not arpley ..Arpley road was opposite the Wathermans Arms my watering hole i remeber Frankie Laine andb all the other stars that were the

hi Anthony you have the Data correct about the buthers ect i lived in penge from 1935 till 1958 when i got married i may be wrong but i went out with a girl with your surname from wordsworth rd.she lived on the right coming from Parish Lane think her first name was Barbara. im going back till1952ish let me know

course i do i was living in Penge all me life till i got married in 1958 i worked the market myself on Prouds had a goodlife d

own there i knew all the market lads and there helpers also does anyone remember the Perks Bros one became famouse as the Rolling stones got a shedfull of memories

The zoo in Crystal Palace Park was actually a 'Pet's Corner. There were lots of rabbits in hutches, and goats. Fairly sure there were other animals but can't remember what.

I lived in Wiverton Road from 1951 - 1974 and with friends we regularly went to park.

There was also a boating lake and a large pond and o course the famous stone dinasors.

Was my Uncle Charles Graves' aunt. He and his family moved to live with her at 63 Wordsworth Road and stayed on when she died.

Hi Eileen. I lived in Parish Lane 144 but didn't know your sister or friends very well (I'm a wee bit younger than her - 60). Sorry I can't be more helpful. Tom

I think the shop was called bryce grants I remember it well

I think the shop was called bryce grants I remember it well

Anybody remember the Gas showroom on the High Street?

The manager in the 1960s was Fred Dawe.

His staff were Ruth Thompson and Helen Day. The cleaner was a Mrs Williamson.

On Saturdays us reps used to work alongside the staff for extra help.

When the accounts were sent out by the Gas Board it got very busy.

Peolpe also came in for "shillinnnziss" for their meters.

The black men would say for their "punch meters".

hi yes i remember all those blokes in pawleyne and arpley roadi got married from Pawleyne road in 1958 my best man was Ricky Hards? from Clarina road what a lad he was loli know all your family very well Pete and im in touch with a relation of yours on IAAP site good luck mate

pete southby .i also believe you helped my mum when she was taken ill in pawleyne just found out thanks a bunch mate

hi yes i remember all those blokes in pawleyne and arpley roadi got married from Pawleyne road in 1958 my best man was Ricky Hards? from Clarina road what a lad he was loli know all your family very well Pete and im in touch with a relation of yours on IAAP site good luck mate

pete southby .i also believe you helped my mum when she was taken ill in pawleyne just found out thanks a bunch mate

hi yes i remember all those blokes in pawleyne and arpley roadi got married from Pawleyne road in 1958 my best man was Ricky Hards? from Clarina road what a lad he was loli know all your family very well Pete and im in touch with a relation of yours on IAAP site good luck mate

pete southby .i also believe you helped my mum when she was taken ill in pawleyne just found out thanks a bunch mate

It mioht have been Bryce grants

were yor family from one of the roads down Parish lane i went out with a girl names godley thin it was Wordsworth ?took her up the city a lot in the early 50s. was an old penge ted.lol da as well got me suits made in a tailors nears the old bill shop, i worked the market in the 40s till i left oakfield in 1950 on the eggs and salad stall was a mate of billy preks there went on to become bill wyman of the stones lol bloody good old days too

I WORKED THE MARKET IN ABOUT 1948 I NEW THE rEADS AND MOST OF THE MARKET PEOPLE DOES HE REMEMBER bILLY pERKS AND BROTHER JOHN WHO DIED VERY YOUNG I WORKED TYHE SALAD STALL UP THE OTHER END MY fAMILY LIVED IN PENGE TILL WE GOT SLUNG OUT BY THE COUNCIL WHEN THEY STARTED TO KNOCK IT DOWN THE nAME IS PETE SOUTHBY FROM PAWLEYNE ROAD I REMEBER BOB SNOOKS AND TOMMY BROWN IN THE dEWDROP PUB GOOD OLD DAYS

hi tom my sister shirley is 70 this yr did u go to oakfield rd school did u know jennifer southby shirleys friend helen leroy the clarkes from blenheim rd penge i may even know you come from raleigh rd where did u live

Would love to see those pics you have Phil of the demolition of Rockhills school,although probably a sad moment for some of us but I'm sure was a great joy for the residents living nearby lol