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Messages - Frank (hutchsky)

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General Discussion / Re: Where has everybody gone
« on: February 12, 2018, 11:55:29 AM »
I found things very quite on the site, so I been on a Catford Lewisham Site, for a while. What with our internet system changing, and Windows 10 its been a challenge, good to see some of the long time members, I will use again

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General Discussion / Re: Hi
« on: July 14, 2016, 02:12:50 AM »
Hi Woody, welcome, My self lived in Downham 1948-1960, Germany 1960-1964 (army) Catford, Brownhill road,Wellmeadow Road 1964-1968 now living in Western Australia since 1968. I was into Motor Cycles so my Teens was at Motor Cycle Hang outs and trad- Jazz Frank H

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Notable Downham Residents (past and present!) / David Bowie
« on: January 11, 2016, 01:35:40 PM »
Sad news with the lost of David (Jones) Bowie, Ex Downham Boy, went to Burnt Ash School, On our local TV News, it was stated,  he came from a very rough part of London? He lived in Brixton to the age of 6 years with his family, they moved to our neck of the woods,my family came from Camberwell & Southwark  a lot of us came from the older parts of South London & moved to the Downham Estate.  I would have left Burnt Ash by the time David attended (4 Years younger than me) he will be missed.

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General Discussion / Re: Bromley Court Hotel/Jazz Club
« on: January 04, 2016, 12:17:33 AM »
Hi Vic, my dad worked at the Bromley Garage, conductor on the 47/146 routes would have been around 1945-53?. Remember a photo of dads bus /Driver leaning out of the cab trying to shake hands with the driver of a very early bubble car, picture in the news papers. Dad was off the buses by the time I visited the Bromley Court, so I was clear of being seen,I had my motor cycle, so I would have been around 16-17 years, I was in the Army by 18 years old.

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General Discussion / Re: Happy New Year!
« on: January 01, 2016, 03:12:08 AM »
Thanks Mike, all the best from down-under for the coming year regards Frank H

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General Discussion / Re: Christmas
« on: December 13, 2015, 12:00:45 AM »
I'm with you on that one, very low key, all the best for 2016 maybe a better year for all, Regards Frank H

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General Discussion / Re: Robertson's Jam Factory
« on: July 31, 2015, 11:48:47 PM »
My ex's sister was working there about that time, Adi Smith (Davies Russell) lived in Brownhill Road Catford. Frank H

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General Discussion / Re: The Splendid Theater
« on: July 31, 2015, 11:40:51 PM »
Sold Newspapers out side around 1955-56 "Star News Standard get your paper here" Frank H.

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General Discussion / Re: Bromley Court Hotel/Jazz Club
« on: July 31, 2015, 10:25:22 AM »
Hi, I was into Jazz, Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball etc, the Bromley Court Hotel, Tigers Head and Chislehurst Caves, complete with a Triumph  Motorcycle, was full on in the early 60s Regards Frank H.

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General Discussion / Re: Goldsmiths community center
« on: July 20, 2015, 06:01:53 AM »
Hi Alf, Arrived in Downham with Family around 1948 (6 years old) and left in 1960 for the Army in Germany (4 years) return 1964 married and migrated to Perth Western Australia 1968, live in Rockingham WA for the passed 21 years with my second wife. Regards Frank H

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General Discussion / Re: Newcomer!!!
« on: May 31, 2015, 02:21:05 PM »
I check from time to time, but not much action on the site, first day of winter for us 1st June, the weather is a lot cooler after a good warm summer and some good summer rains but need more here in Oz. We are off in July-August with 4x4-Caravan to the north which is great weather this time of year, winter is the best for the north west. Watched 60 minute makeover the other day and they did a make over in Capstone Road, Downham looks much the same, apart from all the cars.

Regards Frank Hutch

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General Discussion / Re: wray optical works bromley
« on: February 15, 2015, 05:56:46 AM »
I brought my first bike at that shop, colour yellow and paid it off, was about 15 at the time, the shop I use to most visit was wollies, manly because my mother worked there, also the dentist Skinners I think?

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General Discussion / Re: Glenbow Road
« on: December 18, 2014, 12:18:56 AM »
I went to Rangefield Road school for a while,(1953-54) then for some reason I was transferred to Burnt Ash school,Then on to Durham Hill, My Brother & Sister went to RangeField Geoff & Carol (Hutchison Family) do not remember the Ruby family?     Frank

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General Discussion / Frank Fraser
« on: December 16, 2014, 07:32:41 AM »
This Obituaries turn up in the West Australia 12.12.2014 of Frank Fraser, one of the well know South London gangster,who had ties in our area in the 60s one being the Catford Club, just up from Pets corner same side. Also he was tied up with the "Kray" twins and the Great Train Robbers, quite a story he was not a very nice person, We always gave the Catford club a very big miss, always knew that it was not a good place for teenage's like us at the time. Always remember being pull over by the police for an unlicensed car and being ask if I knew of the people who use to run the Catford Club.the story came from c.Telegraph Group Ltd (2014) UK?

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General Discussion / Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
« on: December 13, 2014, 01:21:21 PM »
Merry Xmas and a great New Year, to all Downham people from down under. regards Frank H

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