If you have any memories of Swanley and the surrounding area which you would like to share please send your written account to [email protected] or hand them to a Committee member at a Group Meeting.
THE COPYRIGHT TO THESE ARTICLES REMAINS WITH THE WRITERS AND/OR SWANLEY HISTORY GROUP AND SHOULD NOT BE COPIED OR REPRODUCED WITHOUT THEIR WRITTEN PERMISSION.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE MEMORIES ON THESE PAGES ARE THOSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL WRITERS AND SWANLEY HISTORY GROUP CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT ALL ARE FACTUALLY CORRECT. OVER TIME AND DOWN THE GENERATIONS THINGS CAN GET MIS REMEMBERED OR ALTERED IN THE TELLING. IF YOU ARE AWARE OF THINGS THAT ARE PERHAPS NOT QUITE RIGHT PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE WILL ADD A CORRECTION OR ADDITION.
We are always looking for items of local interest to preserve for future generations so do get in touch if you have anything that tells the story of Swanley through the years. We can take copies and return originals if you prefer.
- Memories of Hextable and Swanley Village from Tony Morrison
- Peggy's memories of White Oak Hospital from Bill Lambert
- Edith Allchin's trip to Swanley Village 1905 recorded by Keith Whitmore
- Memories of Great Aunt Frances Atkins recorded by Keith Whitmore
- Fred Atkins Coaches and memories of Hextable from Juliet Evans
- Coleby Cultivators Ltd memories and appeal for information by Keith Ross
- A City On A Hill Farningham Homes For Little Boys Patrick E Roast
- Pilot Sergeant George Sutton WW1 Fallen Family Archive
- Memories of Hextable and Swanley Village from Mary Thomas
- Early days of Woodlands Rise, Woodlands Close and Haven Close and memories of a 1950's - 1960's childhood in Swanley from Iain Elliott
- John Jarman Decorating Stores from Pam Jarman
- White Oak Hospital photos of Nurses Shaun Chandler
- Swanley Sports Stand and Swanley Gala Tom Rand
- Guide to Swanley and District early 1950's local advertisements donated by Trudie Stone
- Hextable Home for Little Boys 1920 - 1930's photos Jenny Rundell
- Memories of Parkwood Hall School 1970 -1974 James Lynch
- Hop Kiln Cottages Button Street Marion Williams
- Memories of Swanley 1939 -1950 Terry Fox
- Message In A Bottle Swanley Village Louise Reddington
- Memories of 1960's Swanley Bus Garage Conductor Christine Couchman
- A family memory of Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953
- Childhood Memories from Rosemary Tully