I was born in Bromley Hospital and lived in Bromley until my mid 20's. I went to Valley Primary School then Ravensbourne School For Boys. I love these videos, such good memories.
I can image what it’s like, Catford and Lewisham were unfortunately the start of the downward spiral of events. Nobody seems to care or do anything about it. I love looking at a video on TH-cam before and after pictures of Bromley, I couldn’t watch it too long I felt emotional.
I worked in Army & Navy briefly , also Lasky's hi fi shop. I left for Devon 25 years ago. Many nights drinking in The Three Compasis pub.Good to see a thriving high street. I hear it's gone down hill now.
A very dingy Orpington precinct can be seen at 2.27 Rumbelows is on the left, I brought a VHS video player there with my very first monthly pay cheque! How things have changed.
Bought a video player! Very posh. I rented one for a tiny amount til I had bought it several times over. Rang them up when I eventually found the paperwork - they asked for a small amount and said keep it. Renting a TV and video was the thing at one time and you got a new TV every year or two.
I can my parents used to take me to the Gaumont many times, I still remember the flag waving on top of the building while waiting for the number 94 or 47 bus back home.
Music is appalling. Ask yourself if you genuinely think that music works with the footage? Seriously watch it back maybe you’ve not watched it for years or something
I was born in Bromley Hospital and lived in Bromley until my mid 20's. I went to Valley Primary School then Ravensbourne School For Boys. I love these videos, such good memories.
Same here both schools. Left Ravensbourne in 83
I was born in Bromley went school and worked there, lovely to see it again. Retired to Suffolk. Thank you for that video.
Sorry to hear that, it was going that way when my late husband and I left in 2004.
I can image what it’s like, Catford and Lewisham were unfortunately the start of the downward spiral of events. Nobody seems to care or do anything about it. I love looking at a video on TH-cam before and after pictures of Bromley, I couldn’t watch it too long I felt emotional.
Came to Uk when I was 1 I am 60 now and I’ve lived in Bromley area ever since . This video took me back to the good old days ! Thanks for the upload !
I worked in Army & Navy briefly , also Lasky's hi fi shop. I left for Devon 25 years ago. Many nights drinking in The Three Compasis pub.Good to see a thriving high street. I hear it's gone down hill now.
Brings back memories
Very nice - this was the time I came to Bromley. Many memories.
I remember 1st visiting Bromley in 1985 August to a school uniform shop called Bright Sparks
Hello Bromley, thank you for sharing your interesting LONG HISTORY. Wow, I am pleasantly surprised. REgards.
A very dingy Orpington precinct can be seen at 2.27 Rumbelows is on the left, I brought a VHS video player there with my very first monthly pay cheque! How things have changed.
Bought a video player! Very posh. I rented one for a tiny amount til I had bought it several times over. Rang them up when I eventually found the paperwork - they asked for a small amount and said keep it. Renting a TV and video was the thing at one time and you got a new TV every year or two.
Why did you add that horrendous noise over the top at the start?
Great memories, cheers pal👍🏻
Majority of the shops have been liquidated.
Thank you xxxxx
I remember the Army and Navy and C&A
funny to think The Glades wasn't there yet
The good days when people were decent. only if we could turn back the clocks! the uk if finished now.
I go to Bromley nowadays
David berg children of God had a place here
How likes this video
Do you mean 'who?'
so changed yet so the same
I bet none of you can remember the gaumont or the Pullman
I can my parents used to take me to the Gaumont many times, I still remember the flag waving on top of the building while waiting for the number 94 or 47 bus back home.
Music is appalling. Ask yourself if you genuinely think that music works with the footage? Seriously watch it back maybe you’ve not watched it for years or something
I think it works. Sounds like a 1985 TV theme - synthesisers were the thing then.
Nice to see Bromley as it was years ago now in 2023 it looks crap wonder why that is 🤔
SO why was it SUDDENLY called LONDON - sorry - IT IS KENT xxxxx
It's a London Borough. It's in Greater London. The postcode is in Kent but this is a long running argument and nobody's really sure where it is.
london phone code
🤣 i live here and it’s definitely london
It’s always been London Borough of Bromley
@@ally1827 When I was at school in Bromley, KCC , Kent County Council, was printed on our school rulers. Bromley Kent.
Spoilt by the appalling 'music'.
I farted and it was more interesting than Bromley