Growing Up In Dartford
A Memory of Dartford.
I lived in Dartford from 1955 (born in West Hill Hospital) til 1977 when I moved to Wales. My dad was manager of the"Bacca Pouch" next to the old Post Office , and opposite the back entrance to the Co-op. He then had the Newsagents "Hillmans" next to the Conservative Club at the bottom of West Hill. I went to West Hill County Priamry, then the Grammar school from '66 - '73. I remember every alleyway, every play area and the heath like the back of my hand. How times have changed!
I am trying to find out if anyone knows the name or has details of an old green, tiled pub in the centre of Dartford that was demolished? Or am I just dreaming cos my mum can't remember it?! Don't go back much now, the centre is a bit of a dump.
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Do you or anyone else remember going to reggae discos in either the Green Huts at the top of temple hill, or the Co-op hall in the town or the Crayford Town Hall in the early seventies.
Take a look on the Dartford Remembered website as well.
I think I remember both Morley Biggs and David Hillman. My name is Christopher Sayer and I was at West Hill Primary from 1961 to 1967.
I lived in Miskin Road, if that rings any bells.
My teachers were from the Infants:
Mrs Partridge
Mrs Nelmes
then in the juniors:
Mrs Rudman
Mrs Phelps
Mr Smart
There was also a Mrs Force who took football.
Happy days.......................
I have two boys Ollie 33 and Josh 31 (now lives in Sydney).
Makes you feel really old when you write the ages down!
Steve Downing
Long time!
Saw Wasey not long ago.
Would be great to meet up for that drink we promised each other.
We lived in Heather Drive Dartford for many year's I worked in London use to catch the train from Crayford station.i new Keith Richard as a child the family lived on top of my father's shop.i wish I could remember lots of memories of Dartford have found pictures but don't know how to post them
We lived in Heather Drive Dartford for many year's I worked in London use to catch the train from Crayford station.i new Keith Richard as a child the family lived on top of my father's shop.i wish I could remember lots of memories of Dartford have found pictures but don't know how to post them