Borough Green, Quarry Hill c.1955
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Borough Green was once a hamlet in Ightham and Wrotham parishes, six miles to the east of Sevenoaks. The two old houses in the centre show how piecemeal were the alterations carried out by various owners down the centuries: below each has a wall of stone rubble, and above at least two courses of brick, laid at different times. Tie-bars draw together the various layers of the structures. The neat white pickup truck belongs to G Ford, Builder Contractor, of Ightham.

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A Selection of Memories from Borough Green

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Borough Green

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I am 80 and lived with my parents in Borough Green from 1934 to the early fifties. We lived between Station Approach and the Cinema. Dad had his office attached. It is now Chinese . After being shops and Wally's café Wally was Wally Wickens the milkman and my Uncle. The photos have conjured up names that were long forgotten I am Michael Daniels, best friends were Gerald Cloke and Tony Jessup now no ...see more
Hallo Marian/Miss/Mrs. Have discovered this website. I lived near the Station and next door but ond to the Cinerma from 1934 until the early 50, I was a contempory of Gerald Cloke and Tony Jessup. Both sadly long gone. I am still about at 80. Seeing the old photographs has bought back memories of many people. My short term memory is terrible. Please I would like to speak/meet with you or similar like minded people to whom I might be useful before it is too late.
In 1953 very few households had television. I remember going along to the Fourways cafe on Coronation Day with my parents so that we could watch the Coronation on the television. My sister was only 3 and I was 5. The cafe was run by Mr and Mrs King. My now step mother worked there as a cook. Years later the cafe became the Fourways Furnishings, though I forget the exact name. That was run by Cyril & Hazel ...see more