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Mapletree Croydon 12 Jul 21 2.33pm
Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall railway hotel could be 2 places. i think there was 1 in purley, otherwise it could be south norwood, which was then converted into the portmanor? (just by the bridge) i think its the later. The photo you showed was the Railway Hotel Purley. Now gone. The Railway Tavern was in Croydon diagonally opposite West Croydon Station if I remember rightly. Buried behind shops. There is also one in Carshalton. Ah no, that was The Railway Bell. Edited by Mapletree (12 Jul 2021 2.36pm)
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Mapletree

Croydon 12 Jul 21 2.33pm

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

railway hotel could be 2 places.
i think there was 1 in purley, otherwise it could be south norwood, which was then converted into the portmanor?
(just by the bridge)
i think its the later.

The photo you showed was the Railway Hotel Purley. Now gone. The Railway Tavern was in Croydon diagonally opposite West Croydon Station if I remember rightly. Buried behind shops. There is also one in Carshalton.

Ah no, that was The Railway Bell.

Edited by Mapletree (12 Jul 2021 2.36pm)

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Jul 21 2.43pm
I have a recollection of visiting the 'Kings Cellars'. On one occasion there was a 'Stripagram' in the downstairs area.A gentleman was so eager to have a peek that he grabbed a wall light whilst lifting himself on to a chair , the light fitting parted company with the wall and the chap stumbled into some people below. The stripagram had bosoms akin to a couple of Hindenburgs.
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South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Jul 21 2.43pm

I have a recollection of visiting the 'Kings Cellars'.
On one occasion there was a 'Stripagram' in the downstairs area.A gentleman was so eager to have a peek that he grabbed a wall light whilst lifting himself on to a chair , the light fitting parted company with the wall and the chap stumbled into some people below.
The stripagram had bosoms akin to a couple of Hindenburgs.

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 3.14pm
Originally posted by Mapletree The photo you showed was the Railway Hotel Purley. Now gone. The Railway Tavern was in Croydon diagonally opposite West Croydon Station if I remember rightly. Buried behind shops. There is also one in Carshalton. Ah no, that was The Railway Bell. Edited by Mapletree (12 Jul 2021 2.36pm) that sounds about right. there was also a prefab pub, facing East croydon station(railway again i think?) my nan used to take me in there when i was about 13! Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
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Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 3.14pm

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Originally posted by Mapletree

The photo you showed was the Railway Hotel Purley. Now gone. The Railway Tavern was in Croydon diagonally opposite West Croydon Station if I remember rightly. Buried behind shops. There is also one in Carshalton.

Ah no, that was The Railway Bell.

Edited by Mapletree (12 Jul 2021 2.36pm)

that sounds about right.
there was also a prefab pub, facing East croydon station(railway again i think?)
my nan used to take me in there when i was about 13!

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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wombat84 12 Jul 21 3.15pm
Swap shop. Used to love this place. Spent many an hour in there. Great memories thanks. Edited by wombat84 (12 Jul 2021 3.16pm)
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wombat84

12 Jul 21 3.15pm

Swap shop.
Used to love this place.
Spent many an hour in there.
Great memories thanks.

Edited by wombat84 (12 Jul 2021 3.16pm)

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 3.16pm
Originally posted by Stirlingsays Excellent thread kingdowieonthewall. ive a bunch of newer photos somewhere but cannot find them at present. annoying. will keep looking. Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
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kingdowieonthewall

Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 3.16pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Excellent thread kingdowieonthewall.

ive a bunch of newer photos somewhere but cannot find them at present.
annoying.
will keep looking.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 12 Jul 21 4.08pm
The Fox and Hounds in Carshalton where I held my 21st birthday party around the time this photo was taken. I've obviously not mastered the art of adding photos' Edited by Palace Old Geezer (12 Jul 2021 4.09pm) Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
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The Fox and Hounds in Carshalton where I held my 21st birthday party around the time this photo was taken.

I've obviously not mastered the art of adding photos'

Edited by Palace Old Geezer (12 Jul 2021 4.09pm)

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

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croydon proud Any european country i fancy! 12 Jul 21 4.19pm
Originally posted by Badger11 Wasn't cinatra's the old Purley ballroom? No, Cinatras is at broad green, by st james road and sumner road junction, the sign is still there, a bit further towards west croydon station from said junction. The old Purley ballroom turned in to cinderellas eventually.Only went there once opn a monday night and am pleased to say i got a 100% shag record out of there, a nice young lady from carshalton, it was on the night in 87 I think of the storms, when I entered her domain, everything was normal, when I left the whole area was in turmoil, trees blocking every road, I hadn"t heard a thing!
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Any european country i fancy! 12 Jul 21 4.19pm

Originally posted by Badger11

Wasn't cinatra's the old Purley ballroom?

No, Cinatras is at broad green, by st james road and sumner road junction, the sign is still there, a bit further towards west croydon station from said junction. The old Purley ballroom turned in to cinderellas eventually.Only went there once opn a monday night and am pleased to say i got a 100% shag record out of there, a nice young lady from carshalton, it was on the night in 87 I think of the storms, when I entered her domain, everything was normal, when I left the whole area was in turmoil, trees blocking every road, I hadn"t heard a thing!

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 4.19pm
Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer The Fox and Hounds in Carshalton where I held my 21st birthday party around the time this photo was taken. I've obviously not mastered the art of adding photos' Edited by Palace Old Geezer (12 Jul 2021 4.09pm) give it another go. use the choose file button, then 'open' when you highlight it on your pc. Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
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kingdowieonthewall

Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 4.19pm

Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

The Fox and Hounds in Carshalton where I held my 21st birthday party around the time this photo was taken.

I've obviously not mastered the art of adding photos'

Edited by Palace Old Geezer (12 Jul 2021 4.09pm)

give it another go.
use the choose file button, then 'open' when you highlight it on your pc.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 4.19pm
purley? Attachment: purley.png (557.73Kb) Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
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kingdowieonthewall

Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 4.19pm

purley?

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 4.20pm
another 1 of the market what was the independant supermarket called, at the top facing steps? Edited by kingdowieonthewall (12 Jul 2021 4.21pm) Attachment: surrey st.jpg (87.86Kb) Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
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Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 4.20pm

another 1 of the market

what was the independant supermarket called, at the top facing steps?

Edited by kingdowieonthewall (12 Jul 2021 4.21pm)

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 4.20pm
east croydon Attachment: East-Croydon_1930s_750px.jpg (174.94Kb) Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
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Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 4.20pm

east croydon

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