Here we are in 2019, and That’s the first 696 trolley I’ve seen since I traveled on them as a 5 year old, between BexleyH, Welling, and Woolwich. The route is still 96.
@British First a section of English people are Truly a Racist people. Both World wars had more Indian combatants than British natives and ten times more casualties. India and other commonwealth Countries have bled for this nation not to mention the 200 plus years of British enslavement of India and its Resources. I'm Happy of the current demographics of uk
Just found this. Lots of memories, the Odeon at Lewisham where I would go to Saturday Morning pictures for a 'tanner'! Lived in Blackheath Village in the late 50's and early 60's, before moving to New Cross, Secondary school at Eltham and first job with Woolwich Borough Council. Late teen years spent socialising in Lewisham (The Anchor and Roebuck pubs), and greyhound racing at Catford, New Cross and Charlton dog tracks with regular games of snooker above Burtons in Lewisham. And of course, Saturday afternoons at The Valley. Yup, I know it all so well.
i spent so many good times around plumstead , woolwich, catford, lewisham sydenham and forest hill in the 70's 80's - shame things have to change...and i dont just mean "cheesemans" in lewisham going !!.
Bermondsey, Forest hill, Sydenham, Blacken and now I live in a small village in Kent. Spent my teenage/mid 20's in Forest hill, and went down the Old Kent Rd, at the weekend nights out. It's a different world round those parts now.
Lived for a few years in a shop in birds nest hollow. My three sisters in a box room no furniture just mattresses on the floor, three older boys in another room, and my parents. The bath was in the kitchen when we moved in. But despite that we were happy raking round the streets and kicking a ball on the common. Before that we were 10 year's in Ennis Rd.
Great photos Dennis. Good to see The Valley so packed. My dad broke an ankle larking about with his mates in a wheel barrow on the Abbey Wood estate while it was being built, the day before a trial with Charlton Athletic. Silly bugger could've been a pro, but that injury finished it. And here I am stuck in SE7...
Walking up the Hill from Plumstead high street to St Nicholas Hospital. and being born in there. where have all the years gone, just not same London anymore.
Wow, i dont even know why this popped up. After divorcing my dad we moved in with my Auntie Pat and uncle MIke at Kirk Lane Plumstead for (I'm guessing) a couple of years. Had my first year of school at Plumstead - all I can remember was the school had a good vibe. I've tried to Google it on maps but it looks like its been demolished, either that or my memory is wrong. We didnt have a lot of money but I remember Uncle Mike would treat us to a cake from shop in Plumstead common rd. He was a Charlton fan and worked at Fords in Dagenham. All that would be from 1959 to '61 for me, as around that time Mum moved us up to Rochdale. I was born in 1954. What a lovely snapshot of back then. All looks so much more good and positive and not as crowded. Nice one, made my day. Martin
I remember seeing a picture of the first McDonalds store opening in the UK at Woolwich. The high street was chock full of people that went to see it!! Wall to wall !!
Yep, that 53 bus running between Plumstead Common and Oxford Circus, via Woolwich, Charlton, Blackheath (not Village), Deptford, New Cross, Old Kent Road, Elephant and Circus, Westminster Bridge.
The only time I visited London in my 77 years, was to have a new engine fitted to my AJS bike, in Plumstead, ( under guarantee) in the mid 1960's. it was a long journey back to Cornwall . Yet I've heard of ALL these places since..
I lived in Palmerston Cresent, just off Bird's Nest Hollow, I lived there from 1963 to 1969, in the first house next to the pub, I was 7 when we moved out, my dad worked at Beasley's, I seem to remember they were pulling the first 10 (more or less) houses down, hence the reason we moved, thanks for the video, I have lots of happy memories living and playing there. A question, what is the tune playing?, as soon as I heard it I recognised it, but can't for the life of me remember what the name of it is, must be an age thing!.
Hi Dennis, just came across your videos, great job! I grew up in Plumstead, so we must have a connection. My Dad is Gary Munday, son of Lenny Munday who had a brother Alfie and others. I remember my Dad's cousins grew up in Barnfield gardens, Tony and Danny. Any connection?
Just been on to Amazon to get a copy of the book but it's only available on Kindle - will there be a hard copy published Dennis - I really hope so, as it's something I'd love to keep on the shelf !!!
Attention viewers, this was a place called England once where everyone was happy and life was normal. Sorry for the confusion you may think you had initially viewed another country.
Hi Lawrence Those tower blocks on the other side are just before Ilderton Road which was one of the Millwall Ends but don't now street nymbers. Where are you now, my friend?
@@Isleofskye I live in Toronto, Canada and would come over to work on antique Citroens at 636 OKR twice a year- a sort of working vacation so I would have a free place to stay and was paid pub money- that one photo does look familiar, I think it was just down the road.
@@Isleofskye I'm Canadian- I would go over twice a year to work in the garage as he needed the help- the old Citroen world is a small one and I knew of him for many years. If you know the area, there is a garage called Blackfen Taxis- his workshop was upstairs. The building has been or will be demolished for a housing development. The garage has moved out to Kent near Tunbridge Wells. We were actually just east of Peckham Park road and west of Ilderton on the south side of the road.
Hi Lawrence. Thanks for your reply. That explains,as you are Canadian,how you knew about the area. What you have described is a snapshot of my 65 year old life. Firstly living off The OKR and getting a bus to Ilderton Road and Millwall Football Club for the first 29 years of my life and then in 1983 living right on the very edge of South East London/North Kent and I have been in the same house ever since and, health permitting, always will live here as it's the perfect location for me. In the peaceful Suburbs.15 minutes into the heart of Kent yet 1/2 mile from a London postal district and only 1/2 hour from Central London. Good Luck, my friend...
0:53 wow Dr who's there @ 0:53 #Dr #who lol The TV show Doctor Who mainly features a single #TARDIS used by the central character the Doctor. However, in the series other TARDISes are sometimes seen or used. The Doctor's TARDIS has a number of features peculiar to it, notably due to its age and personality.
There used to be one of those outside of Equitable House, Woolwich (old headquarters of Woolwich Bank) in the early 70s. I got a double rollicking, one from the copper inside and one off my Grandmother for opening the door to see the lack of magic inside.
@@resnonverba137 IT WASN'T CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK, IT WAS YOUR OPINION CRTITCIZING THE UPLOADERS CHOICE OF MUSIC, AND NOT A NOTION SHARED BY THE MAJORITY OF USERS BASED ON THE FACT YOU ONLY GOT ONE THUMB-UP IN A YEAR! INSTEAD OF BEING A TROLLING TWAT JUST HIT THE FUCKING MUTE BUTTON MORON AND SHUT THE FUCK UP. CIAO.
@@marknestbox I have just three things to say to you Mark. Firstly, stop shouting. Secondly, stop speaking for others, you have no credibility to do so. Lastly, learn some respect before typing from behind the safety of your keyboard.
Great photos Dennis. Good to see The Valley so packed. My dad broke an ankle larking about with his mates in a wheel barrow on the Abbey Wood estate while it was being built, the day before a trial with Charlton Athletic. Silly bugger could've been a pro, but that injury finished it. And here I am stuck in SE7...
South London my beloved home town, now lost and gone forever
Croydon boy here. Ditto.
I know many of the places shown here. Good to see old photos especially ones with Routemasters and RTs in.
Love all these old photos .
Here we are in 2019, and That’s the first 696 trolley I’ve seen since I traveled on them as a 5 year old, between BexleyH, Welling, and Woolwich. The route is still 96.
Grew up in Lewisham and Catford, wouldn't dream of living there now. Such a shame :(
It's fine!
I agree
def: Go on be brave and enlighten us all on why?
@@sudgur990 cos it looks like a crime ridden shit hole
@British First a section of English people are Truly a Racist people.
Both World wars had more Indian combatants than British natives and ten times more casualties.
India and other commonwealth Countries have bled for this nation not to mention the 200 plus years of British enslavement of India and its Resources.
I'm Happy of the current demographics of uk
Just found this. Lots of memories, the Odeon at Lewisham where I would go to Saturday Morning pictures for a 'tanner'!
Lived in Blackheath Village in the late 50's and early 60's, before moving to New Cross, Secondary school at Eltham and first job with Woolwich Borough Council.
Late teen years spent socialising in Lewisham (The Anchor and Roebuck pubs), and greyhound racing at Catford, New Cross and Charlton dog tracks with regular games of snooker above Burtons in Lewisham. And of course, Saturday afternoons at The Valley. Yup, I know it all so well.
i spent so many good times around plumstead , woolwich, catford, lewisham sydenham and forest hill in the 70's 80's - shame things have to change...and i dont just mean "cheesemans" in lewisham going !!.
Bermondsey, Forest hill, Sydenham, Blacken and now I live in a small village in Kent. Spent my teenage/mid 20's in Forest hill, and went down the Old Kent Rd, at the weekend nights out. It's a different world round those parts now.
Nice to see the 53 and 36b Buses. Lived on Chestnut Rise for about 5 years in the mid 80's, had great fun in Plumstead, made some great friends.
I lived in Brewery Road in the 70s, loved it.
I lived in Cardiff Street, Plumstead SE18 1971-1973. I went to Timbercroft Juniors
London was lovely back then, lovely memories.
Lived for a few years in a shop in birds nest hollow.
My three sisters in a box room no furniture just mattresses on the floor, three older boys in another room, and my parents. The bath was in the kitchen when we moved in.
But despite that we were happy raking round the streets and kicking a ball on the common.
Before that we were 10 year's in Ennis Rd.
I remember going to Saturday morning pictures at that cinema at the Elephant in the mid sixties.
Tune the clock
Back
Great photos Dennis. Good to see The Valley so packed. My dad broke an ankle larking about with his mates in a wheel barrow on the Abbey Wood estate while it was being built, the day before a trial with Charlton Athletic. Silly bugger could've been a pro, but that injury finished it. And here I am stuck in SE7...
I was probably on both the 696 Trolley and the Woolwich ferry, very possibly on the same day.
Walking up the Hill from Plumstead high street to St Nicholas Hospital. and being born in there. where have all the years gone, just not same London anymore.
Wow, i dont even know why this popped up. After divorcing my dad we moved in with my Auntie Pat and uncle MIke at Kirk Lane Plumstead for (I'm guessing) a couple of years. Had my first year of school at Plumstead - all I can remember was the school had a good vibe. I've tried to Google it on maps but it looks like its been demolished, either that or my memory is wrong. We didnt have a lot of money but I remember Uncle Mike would treat us to a cake from shop in Plumstead common rd. He was a Charlton fan and worked at Fords in Dagenham. All that would be from 1959 to '61 for me, as around that time Mum moved us up to Rochdale. I was born in 1954.
What a lovely snapshot of back then. All looks so much more good and positive and not as crowded.
Nice one, made my day. Martin
I remember seeing a picture of the first McDonalds store opening in the UK at Woolwich. The high street was chock full of people that went to see it!! Wall to wall !!
I remember using it. My Canadian pal couldn't believe how small it was.
I love all those times LONDON now is too fast full of traffic i living now in Hastings i love it been here 18 years. Thank you for the great video.
Yep, that 53 bus running between Plumstead Common and Oxford Circus, via Woolwich, Charlton, Blackheath (not Village), Deptford, New Cross, Old Kent Road, Elephant and Circus, Westminster Bridge.
The only time I visited London in my 77 years, was to have a new engine fitted to my AJS bike, in Plumstead, ( under guarantee) in the mid 1960's. it was a long journey back to Cornwall . Yet I've heard of ALL these places since..
I lived not far form AMC and would often walk past just to look at the Norton Manx Racer in the Window. Originally it was a an AJS 7R.
It matches mine exactly Dennis - wonderful video of all my favourite places at that time, in fact, until I was in my 30's !!!
Type in 'South London' into UA-cam, it's utterly charming.
This is the audiovisual soundtrack to my youth.
Dennis Munday
Great vid.Are you related to Bill Munday Bill has a brother called Steve and 3 sisters they lived in Eltham and Downham Bromley ?
@@matthewfrench2871 No Mathew I am not related that branch of the Munday's. I did live in Eltham for a short period.
@@dennismunday7467 Okay thanks for replying, William Munday is my stepdad.seen 1974. Enjoyed your vid good luck.
Where I lived is now parking bays and now renamed Jago Close. :(
I remember jago close being built. Was part of palmeston crescent if I remember. I was brought up in Ennis Rd.
I lived in Palmerston Cresent, just off Bird's Nest Hollow, I lived there from 1963 to 1969, in the first house next to the pub, I was 7 when we moved out, my dad worked at Beasley's, I seem to remember they were pulling the first 10 (more or less) houses down, hence the reason we moved, thanks for the video, I have lots of happy memories living and playing there.
A question, what is the tune playing?, as soon as I heard it I recognised it, but can't for the life of me remember what the name of it is, must be an age thing!.
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD - AM I THE SAME GIRL = 1969.
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Love this black and white ,the swinging soulful 60s ,mods rockers 1950s cars ,Pirate radio on your transister radio
the good old day's Dennis :)
still is
Fantastic!
I've come to London💂♂️ 3 times
A magical city 💖
What is the music playing anyone know ???? Good to see New Cross make an appearance !
Song
Soulful Strut
Artist
Young-Holt Unlimited
New cross had a 🐕 track and Mick McManus came from round there wouldn't dream of living there now Peter Pan pool catford those where the days
Hi Dennis, just came across your videos, great job! I grew up in Plumstead, so we must have a connection. My Dad is Gary Munday, son of Lenny Munday who had a brother Alfie and others. I remember my Dad's cousins grew up in Barnfield gardens, Tony and Danny. Any connection?
We're not related,but I knew Tony and Danny well. In fact, Danny was my brother's (Robert) best mate for years. I lived in Rixon House Barnfield.
I didn’t grow up south of the Thames, Brentwood in Essex in the 1950’s, South London looked a dump, congested with loads of buildings and people.
I'm Still here' Palmerston Crescent
Just been on to Amazon to get a copy of the book but it's only available on Kindle - will there be a hard copy published Dennis - I really hope so, as it's something I'd love to keep on the shelf !!!
Tower bridge rd cornered to Webb street @ 1 min 10 secs ? a place where you may have known both Cleo French & Martin Holland ,,
Dad worked at garland rd plumstead for mod
Beer is still lovely.
Look no graffiti.
Attention viewers, this was a place called England once where everyone was happy and life was normal. Sorry for the confusion you may think you had initially viewed another country.
This place is England
Where on Old Kent Road is that? What street number? I worked in a garage at the corner of Peckham Park Road.
Hi Lawrence
Those tower blocks on the other side are just before Ilderton Road which was one of the Millwall Ends but don't now street nymbers.
Where are you now, my friend?
@@Isleofskye I live in Toronto, Canada and would come over to work on antique Citroens at 636 OKR twice a year- a sort of working vacation so I would have a free place to stay and was paid pub money- that one photo does look familiar, I think it was just down the road.
Hi Lawrence
That's interesting. Were you a Brit who emigrated or a Canadian ?
@@Isleofskye I'm Canadian- I would go over twice a year to work in the garage as he needed the help- the old Citroen world is a small one and I knew of him for many years. If you know the area, there is a garage called Blackfen Taxis- his workshop was upstairs. The building has been or will be demolished for a housing development. The garage has moved out to Kent near Tunbridge Wells. We were actually just east of Peckham Park road and west of Ilderton on the south side of the road.
Hi Lawrence. Thanks for your reply. That explains,as you are Canadian,how you knew about the area.
What you have described is a snapshot of my 65 year old life. Firstly living off The OKR and getting a bus to Ilderton Road and Millwall Football Club for the first 29 years of my life and then in 1983 living right on the very edge of South East London/North Kent and I have been in the same house ever since and, health permitting, always will live here as it's the perfect location for me. In the peaceful Suburbs.15 minutes into the heart of Kent yet 1/2 mile from a London postal district and only 1/2 hour from Central London.
Good Luck, my friend...
0:53 wow Dr who's there @ 0:53 #Dr #who lol The TV show Doctor Who mainly features a single #TARDIS used by the central character the Doctor. However, in the series other TARDISes are sometimes seen or used. The Doctor's TARDIS has a number of features peculiar to it, notably due to its age and personality.
There used to be one of those outside of Equitable House, Woolwich (old headquarters of Woolwich Bank) in the early 70s. I got a double rollicking, one from the copper inside and one off my Grandmother for opening the door to see the lack of magic inside.
Interestingly the double decker in the pic is still taxed and on the road
All lovely places I'm 68 , look at it now what a shit hole
Terrific pre invasion photos.
Big Barty. go on be brave and enlighten us all on what you mean
Ok it was drab,but it was my country.
Nothing drab about it Henry.
Great old pics, awful music.
THEN PRESS MUTE!
@@marknestbox That wouldn't be constructive feedback for the uploader, would it?
@@resnonverba137 IT WASN'T CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK, IT WAS YOUR OPINION CRTITCIZING THE UPLOADERS CHOICE OF MUSIC, AND NOT A NOTION SHARED BY THE MAJORITY OF USERS BASED ON THE FACT YOU ONLY GOT ONE THUMB-UP IN A YEAR! INSTEAD OF BEING A TROLLING TWAT JUST HIT THE FUCKING MUTE BUTTON MORON AND SHUT THE FUCK UP. CIAO.
@@marknestbox I have just three things to say to you Mark. Firstly, stop shouting. Secondly, stop speaking for others, you have no credibility to do so. Lastly, learn some respect before typing from behind the safety of your keyboard.
Not a Burka to be seen...
Great photos Dennis. Good to see The Valley so packed. My dad broke an ankle larking about with his mates in a wheel barrow on the Abbey Wood estate while it was being built, the day before a trial with Charlton Athletic. Silly bugger could've been a pro, but that injury finished it. And here I am stuck in SE7...
I was there from 1937 to 1953,
Admaston Rd in the hollow.
Could remember those great days .