This Documentary has been made for my college film course. It covers a few facts and stories about Welling/ Danson Park (London Borough of Bexley) over many years.
Lovely to see Pat talking about Welling. It bought back memories of her and Mum at St. Johns. For a few minutes Welling seemed just a bit closer to New Zealand. Thanks Charlotte. David Penny
Born in 1956 on the council estate by the station. I remember the places mentioned here. My Mum still lives in Welling and is 94 now. Her Mum used to work in the cafe that is now called "The Koffi Pot". Used to love the Granada and Danson Swimming pool. We still visit there frequently. Great video, thanks for sharing.
I enjoyed this short film of Welling - I live in Australia now but in the early sixties did work at Lloyds Bank Welling and also did go for a while to the Embassy Dance Hall on a Saturday night 😄
I can remember trolley buses which I think ran along Upper Wickham Lane, and then Welling High Street up to Bexleyheath Broadway. I also recall prefabricated houses close to Upper Wickham Lane, still there some 15 years after World War II ended. I think Kate Bush lived very close to this spot as a child. The Granada Cinema, Ferara's... I remember them all.
On the lake side of the Mansion, while it still sold ice-creams in the 1960s, there was a paved area, as per the photograph. Through a grille set into the paving, I could see two tunnels leading towards the lake. To a child, mysterious tunnels are utterly fascinating, but no-one did or has ever mentioned or explained them. Maybe as mundane as the domestic drainage of the Bean family running into the lake, their lake at the time, in the absence of municipal drainage systems. But then again….?
The smaller Tesco store referred to, as part of the development replacing the old Embassy Ballroom, was initially a Victor Value supermarket. Tesco took that over later.
I went to Welling Central Boys School my first job was at the COOP in the High St. The Embassy was a favourite place to go on a Saturday night and on Tuesday nights they had Wrestling I believe the BBC used it as a studio during the war I joined the RAF at the end of 1960 on my first leave I was informed that the Embassy would close in the New Year.
Is the pub called fanny on the hill just off wickham lane still standing i wonder i also remember the wrestling at the embassy there were two cinemas there granada and the odeon the post office on the corner of hook lane
The Fanny On The Hill pub got knocked down about 20 years ago. It was replaced by a series of flats. The area is no longer called Fanny On The Hill (well, not to newer residents) and is now called East Wickham (use of the word "fanny", I think). The fields that we used to call Fanny on the Hill are now East Wickham Open Space. A lot of the Welling pubs have gone but if you head slightly north to the Shoulder of Mutton Green, the Green Man is still there. The Glenmore Arms was converted into flats about 5 years ago. The Foresters (opposite Plumstead graveyard) is closed down but looking for someone to buy it and re-open as a pub.
Lived in Welling from 1968-1995, happy times especially growing up there in the 70s. Always think of the old place.
Lovely to see Pat talking about Welling. It bought back memories of her and Mum at St. Johns. For a few minutes Welling seemed just a bit closer to New Zealand. Thanks Charlotte. David Penny
My older sister Sarah, Pat's granddaughter, is currently living in Wellington NZ. Small world😂
I hope she’s enjoying Wellington. Our oldest daughter Sarah is down there too.
Great stuff, nicely made and very interesting. Thank you ❤
Born in 1956 on the council estate by the station. I remember the places mentioned here. My Mum still lives in Welling and is 94 now. Her Mum used to work in the cafe that is now called "The Koffi Pot". Used to love the Granada and Danson Swimming pool. We still visit there frequently. Great video, thanks for sharing.
I enjoyed this short film of Welling - I live in Australia now but in the early sixties did work at Lloyds Bank Welling and also did go for a while to the Embassy Dance Hall on a Saturday night 😄
I can remember trolley buses which I think ran along Upper Wickham Lane, and then Welling High Street up to Bexleyheath Broadway. I also recall prefabricated houses close to Upper Wickham Lane, still there some 15 years after World War II ended. I think Kate Bush lived very close to this spot as a child.
The Granada Cinema, Ferara's... I remember them all.
Worked in welling in the late 60s early 70s...MEMORY BROTHERS..supermarket in Upper Wickham Lane...
On the lake side of the Mansion, while it still sold ice-creams in the 1960s, there was a paved area, as per the photograph. Through a grille set into the paving, I could see two tunnels leading towards the lake. To a child, mysterious tunnels are utterly fascinating, but no-one did or has ever mentioned or explained them.
Maybe as mundane as the domestic drainage of the Bean family running into the lake, their lake at the time, in the absence of municipal drainage systems. But then again….?
One of my fav parks in Kent
The smaller Tesco store referred to, as part of the development replacing the old Embassy Ballroom, was initially a Victor Value supermarket. Tesco took that over later.
I hated being taken to Victor Value as a child!
There was a strange dingy pet shop in Embassy Court too.
Wonderful memories!!
The buses with 'poles' were not trams. They were trolley -buses.
I went to Welling Central Boys School my first job was at the COOP in the High St. The Embassy was a favourite place to go on a Saturday night and on Tuesday nights they had Wrestling I believe the BBC used it as a studio during the war I joined the RAF at the end of 1960 on my first leave I was informed that the Embassy would close in the New Year.
Is the pub called fanny on the hill just off wickham lane still standing i wonder i also remember the wrestling at the embassy there were two cinemas there granada and the odeon the post office on the corner of hook lane
The Fanny On The Hill pub got knocked down about 20 years ago. It was replaced by a series of flats. The area is no longer called Fanny On The Hill (well, not to newer residents) and is now called East Wickham (use of the word "fanny", I think). The fields that we used to call Fanny on the Hill are now East Wickham Open Space. A lot of the Welling pubs have gone but if you head slightly north to the Shoulder of Mutton Green, the Green Man is still there. The Glenmore Arms was converted into flats about 5 years ago. The Foresters (opposite Plumstead graveyard) is closed down but looking for someone to buy it and re-open as a pub.
My last name is Welling. I rebooted this video thank you for sharing. 😊