Welling, Feeding The Swans, Danson Park c.1955

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In a front garden opposite the back entrance of Brampton Primary School in Alexander Road, stood a huge cherry tree. During the month of April it magically transformed into a spring version of winter wonderland. a glorious cloud of pure white blossom. As a child in the late 1950's I was enchanted by this tree and it opened my eyes to other cherries growing in the area, most notably the grand avenue of ...see more

Who can remember the cheerful chirping of house sparrows appearing as if from nowhere and landing en masse on a tree or fence, only to fly off again in a moment's notice. Or the wonderful murmeration patterns from clouds of starlings in suburban skies over Wellling. Down the garden path at home it became impossible to walk there on warm sunny days when butterflies settled to spread their wings. Neighbours ...see more

In the Fifties my family used to live in Gipsy Road. Once a month, or so, I was taken to visit friends of my stepmother, Uncle Andy and Auntie Kit, who lived at the Bexleyheath end of Long Lane. This involved a long walk to get there but along the way there was a handy short cut path between Brampton Road and Long Lane. There were no houses lining this pathway but on one side was a sprawling tomato nursery where ...see more

I grew up in Welling in a house on Ridley Road. My mother lived in that house for over 60 years until she died this past January. I have 3 sisters - that was a tiny house with 1 bathroom, at times we seemed to really fill the place - felt more like a zoo with a dog 2 cats a rabbit, hamster and a gerbil . We knew everyone on that street - the guy who would never give back any of the balls that went over his fence, to the girls I ...see more