In 1963 at the age of six I fell through the (very thin!) ice in Prickend Pond, Chislehurst .. my brother dared me to cross to a small central island. I was rescued by a policeman who dashed from the nearby station (now closed) and came crashing through the ice in his hip-waders. Yuck, I can still conjure up the taste of duck-weed! Somehow I think I will end up back in Chislehurst, even though I have lived in Canada for 53 years! I really enjoyed seeing these sights, and so many of the place names are completely familiar to me .. thank you!
Hello, I really love BROMLEY for some unknown reason!!!! I am charmed with all of the amenities and fabulous public transport just what I need! I am charmed with Bromley College and impressed with their teacher training diploma course syllabus. What I like about this syllabus are the course module subjects. The course modules tackle the key issues affecting the teaching profession globally! I have learned from my supply teaching experience about subject shortages, school management issues, staffing shortages, community demographics, lack of school funding etc. I am thoroughly engaged and interested in all of these issues. I think Bromley is MARVELLOUS! Thank you for sharing the video and reaching out. I enjoy the connection even though I am lost in Bromley. Please stay in touch FRIENDS!! Regards.
Hello Bromley, you are very welcome! I am charmed with your lovely town, gorgeous seaside and the warmth from the CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL. The prayers from Canterbury Cathedral are greatly appreciated with the divine garden and Tiger the kitty cat. I appreciate you reaching out! Thank you. Regards.
I lived in Hayes from 1954 to 1972 and went to Pick hurst Primary and Hates Secondary. Got married moved to shorthands then Austraila now Thailand. I remember before Hayesford Park l used to cut across Mead Way Prefabs to get to Bromley.
Thank you so much for this video! Very good quality and superior captions. I lived in Beckenham about 1948-63 as a child and young adult. Then immigrated to the U.S., but a lot of visits back. My parents moved to Shortlands, then my widowed mother to Bromley. I remember very well walking back from Bromley through the beautiful gardens accessible from the High Street by a passageway next to the library (if I remember correctly), then through the recreation grounds--running down the hill if I felt strong enough!--and then via a public footpath between houses into Shortlands. Loved shopping in Bromley, including the old department store, very cramped but well stocked. Bromley always seemed so much better than Beckenham, very boring for a teenager.
Having grown up in Beckenham in the 1950s, I remember a lot of the old buildings and views. I don't think Bromley has changed for the better, but then neither has Beckenham!
Excellent Nick, Thank you! The Daily Mail could learn a thing or two from you, their then-and-now photographs (supposedly of the same subject?) appear to be taken from different counties!
@@nickchantry5986 - Not yet Nick, I'm going to pace myself. As I think others have said, for me (as an ex Bromley dweller) watching these - remembering how things were - can be quite an emotional experience.
Born in Beckenham in 1949 I spent a lot of time in Bromley in the 50s being taken there to the shops and to visit my aunt by my mum, (on the 227 bus!) and most of the mid 1960s was spent walking up and down the high street between the Bromley north and south Wimpy bars! It was the days of mods and rockers and Bromley was very mod. I couldn’t afford a scooter but my mate was kind enough to ferry me around on his. Bromley was very much the centre of our universe then. Sadly now it, like Beckenham, have become faceless overpriced dumps. I could never go back. So sad
We may not have been able to stop tarmac and cars but we certainly could have stopped the huge concrete traffic islands, road markings, unnecessary blizzard of traffic lights, yellow bollards etc which have ruined the streets.
I grew up in Bromley - Durham Road. I remember Henekeys (not mentioned in the video), the Railway Signal, Cater's Supermarket, etc., I went to Bromley Tech - I was known as 'Jonah.' I now live on an island in the Andaman Sea - thank God I had the sense to leave the place! 🤫🤭🤔
Well they seem to knock things down an close Banks an police station's,that was a good idea,someone had a thought bubble did they,pity,i loved Bromley when young,my uncle brought a house there just before the war,was like the country side in those days,
Oh yes - had forgotten the Co-op, and after it closed there were lots of small shops and businesses in that building. I remember Martin who had a shop with incense and candles and all those sort of "mystic" type things.
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In 1963 at the age of six I fell through the (very thin!) ice in Prickend Pond, Chislehurst .. my brother dared me to cross to a small central island. I was rescued by a policeman who dashed from the nearby station (now closed) and came crashing through the ice in his hip-waders. Yuck, I can still conjure up the taste of duck-weed! Somehow I think I will end up back in Chislehurst, even though I have lived in Canada for 53 years! I really enjoyed seeing these sights, and so many of the place names are completely familiar to me .. thank you!
Hello, I really love BROMLEY for some unknown reason!!!! I am charmed with all of the amenities and fabulous public transport just what I need! I am charmed with Bromley College and impressed with their teacher training diploma course syllabus. What I like about this syllabus are the course module subjects. The course modules tackle the key issues affecting the teaching profession globally! I have learned from my supply teaching experience about subject shortages, school management issues, staffing shortages, community demographics, lack of school funding etc. I am thoroughly engaged and interested in all of these issues. I think Bromley is MARVELLOUS! Thank you for sharing the video and reaching out. I enjoy the connection even though I am lost in Bromley. Please stay in touch FRIENDS!! Regards.
Bromley Girl here, glad you like my home town!
Thank you Nick. I lived at Pickhurst Lane during the summer months from 1980 until 2006. Loved every minute of time spent with my friends. USA
Hello Bromley, you are very welcome! I am charmed with your lovely town, gorgeous seaside and the warmth from the CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL. The prayers from Canterbury Cathedral are greatly appreciated with the divine garden and Tiger the kitty cat. I appreciate you reaching out! Thank you. Regards.
Live in Oz now. Born and bred in Bromley. A very nostalgic journey. Thank you.
Thank you for this post I lived in Hayes from 1954 till 1970 & have happy memories of all these surrounding towns villages
Did you manage to find the other 4 videos?
@@nickchantry5986 Yes nick.. I will view these sometime this week,
I lived in Hayes from 1954 to 1972 and went to Pick hurst Primary and Hates Secondary. Got married moved to shorthands then Austraila now Thailand. I remember before Hayesford Park l used to cut across Mead Way Prefabs to get to Bromley.
My family used to visit relative in Page Heath .remember the old church in high street. When I was very very young..
Thank you so much for this video! Very good quality and superior captions. I lived in Beckenham about 1948-63 as a child and young adult. Then immigrated to the U.S., but a lot of visits back. My parents moved to Shortlands, then my widowed mother to Bromley. I remember very well walking back from Bromley through the beautiful gardens accessible from the High Street by a passageway next to the library (if I remember correctly), then through the recreation grounds--running down the hill if I felt strong enough!--and then via a public footpath between houses into Shortlands. Loved shopping in Bromley, including the old department store, very cramped but well stocked. Bromley always seemed so much better than Beckenham, very boring for a teenager.
Thank you for uploading this.
Did you manage to see the other 3 videos?
@@nickchantry5986 Yes, and thanks again .
Yes!
Having grown up in Beckenham in the 1950s, I remember a lot of the old buildings and views. I don't think Bromley has changed for the better, but then neither has Beckenham!
Adrian, I have just completed No.7 : th-cam.com/video/ywUqOd5KukQ/w-d-xo.html
Excellent Nick, Thank you! The Daily Mail could learn a thing or two from you, their then-and-now photographs (supposedly of the same subject?) appear to be taken from different counties!
Thanks. Did you manage to see the other 4 videos?
@@nickchantry5986 - Not yet Nick, I'm going to pace myself. As I think others have said, for me (as an ex Bromley dweller) watching these - remembering how things were - can be quite an emotional experience.
As an American, I taught in Bromley in 1983/1984. It was the best times of my life.
Benimde en guzel günlerin o yillar Bromley de turkiye
The Bell had a really bad reputation when I lived there lol
Born in Beckenham in 1949 I spent a lot of time in Bromley in the 50s being taken there to the shops and to visit my aunt by my mum, (on the 227 bus!) and most of the mid 1960s was spent walking up and down the high street between the Bromley north and south Wimpy bars! It was the days of mods and rockers and Bromley was very mod. I couldn’t afford a scooter but my mate was kind enough to ferry me around on his. Bromley was very much the centre of our universe then. Sadly now it, like Beckenham, have become faceless overpriced dumps. I could never go back. So sad
We may not have been able to stop tarmac and cars but we certainly could have stopped the huge concrete traffic islands, road markings, unnecessary blizzard of traffic lights, yellow bollards etc which have ruined the streets.
I used to drink in the Swan and Mitre when I was 16. There used to be a small car park next to it where we used to park our mopeds.
I grew up in Bromley - Durham Road. I remember Henekeys (not mentioned in the video), the Railway Signal, Cater's Supermarket, etc., I went to Bromley Tech - I was known as 'Jonah.' I now live on an island in the Andaman Sea - thank God I had the sense to leave the place! 🤫🤭🤔
Don't panic! Heneky's appears on this one: th-cam.com/video/Vi05L7OIFbU/w-d-xo.html
@@nickchantry5986Thank you Nick! I have left a longer comment under the video. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated.
Brilliant
Did you manage to find the other 7 videos that follow?
@@nickchantry5986 yes watching later
Is the music Finlandia? Love Bromley,my favourite
place to shop,not been since Covid😊
The music is by Smetana:archive.org/details/100ClassicalMusicMasterpieces/1875+Smetana-+The+Moldau.mp3
@@nickchantry5986 Thankyou, found it.
Well they seem to knock things down an close Banks an police station's,that was a good idea,someone had a thought bubble did they,pity,i loved Bromley when young,my uncle brought a house there just before the war,was like the country side in those days,
More lost than gained.
No mention of the Co-op in Widmore Road?
Oh yes - had forgotten the Co-op, and after it closed there were lots of small shops and businesses in that building. I remember Martin who had a shop with incense and candles and all those sort of "mystic" type things.
Too fast,!
Use Settings to slow it down!
And there ladies and gentlemen you have ‘progress’ 🙄