Peter Pan Pools And The Swimming Baths Bellingham

I lived in Catford in the fifties and went to Plassy rd school, great memories of being taken to Peter Pans pool by my Grandad and going on those little motor boats, i became hooked on boats and still enjoy sailing now and it all started there !!

Knew it well, I was born in Conisborough Crescent in 1944 just off the lower end of Whitefoot Lane close by Peter Pan's Pool and Playground. They also had minature railway that ran alongside the pond. Other side of the Bromley Rd was The Green Man pub, St John's Church and hall

In my day the canoes were only allowed in the roped off area at the far end. My brother took me in a rowing boat on the big part of the pond.

I was born in Davenport Rd Catford (1941) first school was St Mary’s Cof E, 46-52, then Hither Green Sec Boys till 56. Finally leaving Catford in 1967 moving to Croydon ☹️. Places remembered Pets Corner, Mountsfield Park, Ladywell Rec,
Hippodrome Theatre then Eros Cinema, now gone. all the shops in Catford & Lewisham, does anyone remember the amusement arcade in Lewisham High st
Almost opposite the Prince of Wales cinema? My aunt Nell Pettit nee Allen had a pub called The Maid of the Mill in Mill Rd Lewisham right opposite the river Ravensbourne, what a place that was, my uncle Jim was a big fellow, in his younger days he was into boxing. On Sundays the winkle cart would come around & stop outside, just for a laugh someone unhitched the pony & led it into the Bar to give it a bowl of beer, my Aunt Nell said Get that ....... nag out of here
Before..... all over the floor.😂. If anyone remembers me please leave comments
Been trying to find my best mate Jim Blackledge who I went to school with, also John Killick.I’m getting on a bit now so hurry up!!! Dave Allen.