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 mezzer  Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 12 Jul 21 5.16pm |
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Originally posted by becky
....the diving boards - bombing was allowed in these days too, even from the top board! Saw someone carted out after belly flopping from the top board once. I watched in awe at people going off that. I was only small at the time and it looked about the height of the Crystal Palace masts.
Living down here does have some advantages. At least you can see them cry. |
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croydon proud  Any european country i fancy! 12 Jul 21 5.21pm |
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Originally posted by mezzer
Never heard it called that before Ha ha, I also remember her 2 year old daughter nearly kicking the bedroom door down several times in the night, probably to warn us of the trees coming down outside, i think she told her top fcuk owf an go back to bed, always loved the posh birds!
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 12 Jul 21 5.29pm |
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Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall
give it another go. [Link]
Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled. |
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| Spiderman Horsham 12 Jul 21 5.32pm |
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Originally posted by becky
It was a garden centre last time I saw it..... Many happy summer days spent there - but that deep bit in the middle under the diving boards was always bitterly cold compared to the rest of it, even on the hottest days. I think the garden centre went years ago. Loved going there in the summer, water always freezing. Changing rooms were used for football in the winter
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 12 Jul 21 5.34pm |
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Originally posted by mezzer
Saw someone carted out after belly flopping from the top board once. I watched in awe at people going off that. I was only small at the time and it looked about the height of the Crystal Palace masts. I spent many a summers day in the school holidays basking in the sunshine on the grass. Either there or the 'Orphanage' pool at Carew Manor - smaller and colder.
Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled. |
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Lanzo-Ad  Lanzarote 12 Jul 21 6.27pm |
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I am sure Kennards used to have live animals in there, Goats, Pigs, Chickens or maybe memory is not what it was.
“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
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| Tom-the-eagle Croydon 12 Jul 21 6.57pm |
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Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall
roundabout. This looks like its from an advert. If you didn't know the place, you'd think it was actually a nice place to live. Great thread KDW. How come you are on a yellow?
"It feels much better than it ever did, much more sensitive." John Wayne Bobbit |
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| Tom-the-eagle Croydon 12 Jul 21 6.59pm |
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Originally posted by becky
....the diving boards - bombing was allowed in these days too, even from the top board!
"It feels much better than it ever did, much more sensitive." John Wayne Bobbit |
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| kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 9.00pm |
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Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer
[Link] works !
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| kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Jul 21 9.04pm |
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Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad
I am sure Kennards used to have live animals in there, Goats, Pigs, Chickens or maybe memory is not what it was. my grandad was night watch at Kennards.
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| Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 12 Jul 21 9.12pm |
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Thanks for that, i wikipedied it to see if i was going round the bend, they had Donkey rides in the store which stopped in 1966, then as you rightly say then the Zoo opened until 1973.
“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
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| croydon proud Any european country i fancy! 12 Jul 21 9.19pm |
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Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad
Thanks for that, i wikipedied it to see if i was going round the bend, they had Donkey rides in the store which stopped in 1966, then as you rightly say then the Zoo opened until 1973. No, i was just going to mention the donkey rides at christmas, going down the slope at the back towards frith road, and i would have been 2 in 66, so went on betond 66 basically, maybe to 70 at least, but at christmas.
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