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I had to ask Pat Manning about that one, here is the answer.... Beckenham Junction station was opened in 1857. There is an agreement between Peter Cator and the the South East Railway Company to do with Sunday traffic dated 23 Feb 1856.The Hayes line from Elmers End opened in 1882. The church of St ...

I am in contact with one of Mathew’s great granddaughters if that will help. But for now I hope Borrowman can help. Borrowman page 240. Copers Cope Farm, now known as Copers Cope, at the corner of Copers Cope is still one the most picturesque houses in Beckenham. In 1783 it was acquired by John Cato...

From the horses mouth so to speak. Mr Walter Mathew, of 109 Mackenzie Road, Beckenham tells his personal account of the railway crash in 1866 in which as a telegraph clerk he crawled under the wreckage. I was born on January 10th, 1850, at Copers Cope House which still stands at the corner of Southe...

Thanks,

had to get the wife to type this as I am an arm short.

Try here http://www.beckenhamhistory.co.uk/gallery9.html

Great set of pics. First two are St Georges (old Steeple) with The Anthony Rawlins Alms Houses before they were modernised. The second one shows the Houses attached, have you a year for that Falkor. Nice image of Beckenham Place and a great one of the High Street. On the corner is Verneys Restuarant...

Falkor, great images. Can I nick these please?

Ian

Betty Saville is in David Johnson's book - Around Crystal Palace and Penge. He uses the same words. I will ask him where he got the image from.

Falkor,

where have I seen Betty Saville before?

Thanks Will.

I have an image of The Watermans Arms on my site http://www.beckenhamhistory.co.uk/gallery.html image 54 You can see the upper part of the building is the same today.

Falkor, Superdrug was the Watermans Arms, I am told the cellars are still there. While I was looking at this thread I noticed name Sidney Hodgson, I have a book by him somewhere called A 1927 BRIEF NOTES ON THE HISTORY OF THE HAMLET OF PENGE WITH ANERLEY and I think that there is going to be some in...

I was recently shown a set of Cigar Labels with The Crystal Palace on, sold at the time of The Exhibition. I will try and get a scan of them, as they are very interesting.

Martin,

Would you be so kind as to let me know where was the photo please?

mcleanmuir

I am informed that before WWII Vera Welch lived and sang at the Pawleyne Arms in Penge High Street, but I have been unable to verify it. She became quite famous when she adopted her mother's maiden name and perfomed as Vera Lynn. Would anyone know of any reliable records that might refer to this? Th...

I managed to find 2 of the former band. Have included them in Beckenham Free Festival Pages. http://www.beckenhamhistory.co.uk/davidbowie4a.html
http://www.beckenhamhistory.co.uk/davidbowie4b.html


Does anyone know other local bands called Gun Hill and Gas Works?

Thanks

Just had a recount of the images in my book, it is 14 not 13. There are 2 editions of book on the Palace containing the same images, the other is called Souvenir Album of The Crystal Palace published by F.P.& S of London.

I have seen the London book.

I have a copy of that book, it has 13 lithographs of the Palace in a concertina fold out. There were, I believe other publications containing the same images. The product was produced in Germany for F.P.&S of London; there is no date of publication.

I have an image of the press here http://www.beckenhamhistory.co.uk/image ... -Press.jpg

You may have to cut and paste the link into your browser

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Do you know if any of the band still live in the area? The reason I am looking for the band is that they were due to play at The Beckenham Free Festival in August 1969. The concert was in a local park and featured many local groups including David Bowie just before he became famous. In the week befo...

Terry,

thanks for clarifying, your one liner did not do anyone any favours.

Most educational books are frustrating but they get you there in the end.