Sydenham Town Forum

I absolutely love this atmospheric picture of Brasted Close in the fog, a place I will always regard as my spiritual home - just love it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwebber/329446314/

Dave Shephard

I grew up in Sydenham. I know live and work in beautiful Shopshire but I would move back to Sydenham tomorrow if I could. Great to see there is a new tube link now - long overdue!

Brian Jacks was before my time. But I do remember the Head in assembly wishing him all the best for the olymics as an ex pupil. I guess that must have been 1976. I cant remember the teachers name but there was an old boy who taught maths who use to have a thick lump of wood. He called it his 'boy ...

I was there from 1973-1978 I think. Yes, that name does ring a bell, as does Mr. Boakes, Mr Neale and Miss Pringle. I was in Browning House.

Hi all

First the intro bit. I grew up in Forest Hill and Sydenham in the 60's and 70's. Between 1963 and 1972 we lived in the flats above the old Forest Hill Fire Station, Perry Vale (my old man was a Fireman). When the Fire station closed down we moved to Brasted Close, Sydenham. I went to Forest ...