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I am writting a book on Beckenham War Memorial and need help. If anyone is an ancestor of one of those that are remembered on the Memorial and have a photo or any other information please send me a personal message. Thanks Ian

I am writting a book on Beckenham War Memorial and need help. If anyone is an ancestor of one of those that are remembered on the Memorial and have a photo or any other information please send me a personal message. Thanks Ian

Found a picture of the water tower being built, it was on one of my hard drives. I have no idea where I got it from. If you go here and select Crystal Palace 2 from the left hand drop down menu http://www.beckenhamhistory.co.uk/flash ... lery4.html

Thanks Terry for the info.

I have just been given some scans of the Crystal Palace, they were taken by a local photographer called John Mantle. John also made a lot of cine films during the 30s of Beckenham.
You can find them here http://www.beckenhamhistory.co.uk/flashNifties/gallery4.html and select Crystal Palace 2 from ...

For many years there was a strong theory amongst regulars in the Thicket Public House that a irate postman who lived next door torched the place because of the noise that was keeping him awake. I have spoke with someone who frequented the Thicket during the 40s and 50s and he said it was just more ...

For many years there was a strong theory amongst regulars in the Thicket Public House that a irate postman who lived next door torched the place because of the noise that was keeping him awake. I have spoke with someone who frequented the Thicket during the 40s and 50s and he said it was just more ...

Also showing is The Willmore Bridge in Beckenham Road.

Perhaps some people are under the impression that not much was happening in Penge before the enclosure and the arrival of the Crystal Palace. It's interesting to compare these earlier maps of 1745 and 1799:
http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/sydenham/Penge1745.jpg

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com ...

The full name of the car is a Rolls Canardley.

Penge High Street/Penge Lane

If you want to start a topic with the intention of getting help from Steve then you musn't talk about Penge!

http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/sydenham/broad2.jpg



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Interesting image of the Rolls crashed in Beckenham Rd opposite Kenilworth Rd. I have ...

Fantastic selection of photos. It was good to see The Golden Lion, it reminded me of seeing DJ Robbie Vincent there in the early 70s, about the last time I bought a round.

Welcome back falkor, your input has been missed.

If you go here you will see an image taken from St George's Church Tower in Beckenham. It looks as if the card ha been retouched. http://www.beckenhamhistory.co.uk/The%2 ... 201905.jpg

I have an image taken c1945 of a group of factory workers in a yard. The photo was taken in or around Penge. Does anyone know where?

http://www.beckenhamhistory.co.uk/Factory.jpg

The Paxton Arms Hotel played host to the Indian contingent who set up their part in the exhibition. They stayed for a total of 6 weeks in the Hotel. When they left they presented the landlandy with an ivory thermometer as a leaving gift.

Here is an image of the gift http://www.beckenhamhistory.co ...

There is film showing of some 30s footage of Beckenham.

Film events in Bromley in June.

Tuesday 9 Beckenham Remembered.
The launch and first showing of Footprint Productions new compilation DVD produced from films in Bromley Archives. Copies of the DVD will be available to buy.
Large Hall ...

This is a scan of one of two postcards, http://www.beckenhamhistory.co.uk/pallight.jpg

I am informed that the owner of the Chemist shop, who, was a keen photographer took them from his window. His shop was next to the Post Office in Beckenham Road, on the corner of Barnmead Rd. Without looking at ...

There are plenty of images of Penge including Arpley Road here http://www.beckenhamhistory.co.uk/flash ... lery3.html

Many thanks for all your input and conformation that the image is indeed a Delamotte. I was a bit unsure about the copyright on Delamotte images.

The image itself shows St Johns Church and the fields that circled Penge at that time. The population was obviously boosted by the navies who worked at ...

I have this glass lantern slide and I think it is a Delamotte, I do not know much about Delamotte so I would be grateful for any assistance in identifying it. Also is there any complex copyright on these images?

http://www.beckenhamhistory.co.uk/delamotte.jpg