About 40 seconds in, think I spotted an Austin Princess - red - we had a green one. They didn't seem to last long. Nice little cottages - characterful. The High Street used to be great - there was a good discount book shop which was aways worth a look, and at least one fabric shop. Crumbs, just seen another Princess.
Next to Greeves furniture shop you can see an old church outline. As far as I can remember that was part of Greeves where you could go and look around. It must have been a old tin chapel long since closed. Jackson and Imms next door was apparently the old fire station, hence the large doors at the side.
The high street was really lovely then.NOW they have narrowed so very much .its horrid.. Orpington is still a nice town I attended school not far from Orpington
Hi there, I think I've got a bit driving up Devonshire Road, I must try and put it on at some point. I liked that road and aspired to live there but I moved to the coast instead.
No, I will have recently moved in, I was building the concrete steps hence the shots. After a while we made the garden really beautiful. My next door neighbour (left) also owned the other house next to him. It was a time capsule with gas fittings copper boiler and ranges. It hadn't been lived in for years.
@@johnhandley9041 my very first car was a Vauxhall Viva Coupe 1976. It was quite old when I bought it.. but no rust was on it at all. (I just moved on to a newer car.) I should have kept it!. It was a really nice design and gold colour.. and it was driven around Orpingtin for a long time.. the old cars did have more charm.. today's cars all look the same!.
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I was really hoping it would catch the Cricketers pub in this clip.
Great to see this. I moved away from Orpington in September '84, so this is fascinating.
Hi there, glad you like it. I used to work with Sylvia Kundu in the early 80's
@@johnhandley9041 With Stella!
@@mrinalkundu1521 yes ! and Dot, Laurette, John M....etc. I left in 1981 and still work, now in East Kent. Small world!
@@johnhandley9041 you online now?
@@mrinalkundu1521 you can email me johnhandley@hotmail.com
About 40 seconds in, think I spotted an Austin Princess - red - we had a green one. They didn't seem to last long. Nice little cottages - characterful. The High Street used to be great - there was a good discount book shop which was aways worth a look, and at least one fabric shop. Crumbs, just seen another Princess.
I lived in broom hill road. Now live in Andalucia. Went to chislehurst school. Wow. Thanks for the memories
Yes we lives at 57 Moorfield Road opposite the school. I remember it catching fire.
I was at Chislehurst Road school when it caught fire, must have been about 1975/76 Got moved back to Footbury Hill school into the temporary huts.
What number Dianne ??
Next to Greeves furniture shop you can see an old church outline. As far as I can remember that was part of Greeves where you could go and look around. It must have been a old tin chapel long since closed. Jackson and Imms next door was apparently the old fire station, hence the large doors at the side.
The high street looks a far smoother ride than it is now
The high street was really lovely then.NOW they have narrowed so very much .its horrid..
Orpington is still a nice town
I attended school not far from Orpington
Here is another video, mainly Orpington High Street and Moorfield Road. I used to live at No.57. The last bit may be a bit boring.
I lived at 25 Moorfield Road in 1984. Sadly, just a glimpse in this film, but you can see my Dad's red transit van outside. Thanks for posting.
No not boring
Thanks for this video👍 I lived at no.35, on the bend. Great memories.
My Mum used to live on Devonshire Road very near to where you were filming !
Hi there, I think I've got a bit driving up Devonshire Road, I must try and put it on at some point. I liked that road and aspired to live there but I moved to the coast instead.
Hi Sajid, I've put on the Devonshire Road bit for you, I hope you liked it, John
Hi Sajid you about
@@danielasparo6341 not any more she had Yam Tseng ....
Still cant understand why the council narrowed the high street.. I remember the flowers middle of high street..so very pretty then..
Hello @John Handely , have you some recordings from Orchard Grove? Many thanks
I think so, I must put more on.....
@@johnhandley9041 ok, I’ll be watching. My grandmother lived there.
how much nicer was the high street back then before the town planners got involved and added bits jutting out, narrowing roads, roundabouts etc
1:29 my cousin lives on those houses on the left
Oh my god !!!!! I’ve just seen our car. Yellow celiica
Where you selling your house, hence all the front garden shots?
No, I will have recently moved in, I was building the concrete steps hence the shots. After a while we made the garden really beautiful. My next door neighbour (left) also owned the other house next to him. It was a time capsule with gas fittings copper boiler and ranges. It hadn't been lived in for years.
@@johnhandley9041 always interesting to see how it used to look
I live near here
Wag1 Alex
It’s mad init
@@snowfnbr7 man like ryan
Wow haven't cars come a long way on 36 years!
Yes, I love the old Fords, Cortinas, Granadas and Escorts, they would be worth a fortune if they hadn't rusted away like my old Escort Mark 1
@@johnhandley9041 my very first car was a Vauxhall Viva Coupe 1976. It was quite old when I bought it.. but no rust was on it at all. (I just moved on to a newer car.) I should have kept it!. It was a really nice design and gold colour.. and it was driven around Orpingtin for a long time.. the old cars did have more charm.. today's cars all look the same!.
There some cars there that looked up to date, some of those cars in this were older models from the late 70's!
Christ, it dont look like that anymore! More like Lagos these days
See Lez Sez is there, lol....
Wow this is strange as a 24 year old that's allwags lived here 🤣😄