Smokey Joe Sidcup

A Memory of Sidcup.

My family moved to Sidcup from Eltham in 1965 to a house in Rectory Lane opposite the pond at Selborne Road. The story goes that one morning soon after moving in, my dad walked out into the drive to pop up the shops to find a tramp cooking bacon and eggs... it was the famous 'Smokey Joe'. My dad was taken aback and said, "what are you doing on my drive?" "Cooking my breakfast," replied Smokey Joe. Exasperated my dad continued, "but why are you doing it on my drive?!" "It's Sunday.. I always come here for breakfast! Do you want a cuppa?"