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kennybrowns leftfoot Reigate 11 Feb 21 4.08pm
Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer Stone the crows, it's all a bit different from a how I remember it. Can't believe how Surrey Street looks. Do they still have market stalls there? I used to go swimming in the Scarbrook Road baths close by and my Mum was a waitress in the Blue Room restaurant at Kennards which was probably 3rd after Grants and Allders, but it had a great arcade running from North End to Drummond Road I think, which I remember wandering through many a time. Anyway, good video and pleased you shared it. Thanks for the memories. Yes the Market is still there. I believe it's one of the oldest street markets still active in England dating back to the 13th century. When I was in the plod at Croydon ITV used to pay the Met for a couple of coppers to be on duty to help close roads etc for filming of The Bill. I did it a few times and alot of scenes were filmed in Surrey Street. Also, if anyone remembers from a few years ago a BBC series called Murder in Successville was filmed around Croydon. Also the pub scene between Ricky Gervais and Les Dennis in Extras was filmed in the pub in Surrey Street. I think it's called The Bulls Head. Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!
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Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

Stone the crows, it's all a bit different from a how I remember it. Can't believe how Surrey Street looks. Do they still have market stalls there? I used to go swimming in the Scarbrook Road baths close by and my Mum was a waitress in the Blue Room restaurant at Kennards which was probably 3rd after Grants and Allders, but it had a great arcade running from North End to Drummond Road I think, which I remember wandering through many a time.

Anyway, good video and pleased you shared it. Thanks for the memories.

Yes the Market is still there. I believe it's one of the oldest street markets still active in England dating back to the 13th century.

When I was in the plod at Croydon ITV used to pay the Met for a couple of coppers to be on duty to help close roads etc for filming of The Bill. I did it a few times and alot of scenes were filmed in Surrey Street.

Also, if anyone remembers from a few years ago a BBC series called Murder in Successville was filmed around Croydon. Also the pub scene between Ricky Gervais and Les Dennis in Extras was filmed in the pub in Surrey Street. I think it's called The Bulls Head.

Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!

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PalazioVecchio south pole 11 Feb 21 11.21pm
Originally posted by kennybrowns leftfoot Yes the Market is still there. I believe it's one of the oldest street markets still active in England dating back to the 13th century. . some great characters working there. And here is a drive around our manor...with people writing some interesting comments underneath. [Link] Eze Peasy at Anfield....
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Originally posted by kennybrowns leftfoot

Yes the Market is still there. I believe it's one of the oldest street markets still active in England dating back to the 13th century.

some great characters working there.

And here is a drive around our manor...with people writing some interesting comments underneath.

[Link]

Eze Peasy at Anfield....

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Feb 21 2.09pm
Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer Stone the crows, it's all a bit different from a how I remember it. Can't believe how Surrey Street looks. Do they still have market stalls there? I used to go swimming in the Scarbrook Road baths close by and my Mum was a waitress in the Blue Room restaurant at Kennards which was probably 3rd after Grants and Allders, but it had a great arcade running from North End to Drummond Road I think, which I remember wandering through many a time. Anyway, good video and pleased you shared it. Thanks for the memories. kennards was brilliant, in particular the faux castle walkway at the rear that formed part of the pets/toys area. my grandad worked as night watchman there. Surrey st market is a shadow of its former self. It was full from one end to other with a waiting list for stalls, i'd guess its a third full now & sparse. 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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Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

Stone the crows, it's all a bit different from a how I remember it. Can't believe how Surrey Street looks. Do they still have market stalls there? I used to go swimming in the Scarbrook Road baths close by and my Mum was a waitress in the Blue Room restaurant at Kennards which was probably 3rd after Grants and Allders, but it had a great arcade running from North End to Drummond Road I think, which I remember wandering through many a time.

Anyway, good video and pleased you shared it. Thanks for the memories.

kennards was brilliant, in particular the faux castle walkway at the rear that formed part of the pets/toys area.
my grandad worked as night watchman there.
Surrey st market is a shadow of its former self.
It was full from one end to other with a waiting list for stalls, i'd guess its a third full now & sparse.

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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Dubai Eagle 12 Feb 21 5.39pm
Kennards - I used to go into Croydon on the bus with my dad on a Saturday morning sometimes, I guess I was about 12 at the time - we started to go into Kennards from the side entrance through the glass doors which that morning had the handles removed for cleaning, I wasnt paying enough attention and walked face first slap bang into one of the glass doors, OMG did I feel stupid & somewhat shocked..... My dad just looked at me, standing there with my nose bleeding.... we went up to the cafeteria & had a cup of tea to try to comfort me & help me get over the experience.
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12 Feb 21 5.39pm

Kennards - I used to go into Croydon on the bus with my dad on a Saturday morning sometimes, I guess I was about 12 at the time - we started to go into Kennards from the side entrance through the glass doors which that morning had the handles removed for cleaning, I wasnt paying enough attention and walked face first slap bang into one of the glass doors, OMG did I feel stupid & somewhat shocked.....
My dad just looked at me, standing there with my nose bleeding.... we went up to the cafeteria & had a cup of tea to try to comfort me & help me get over the experience.

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Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 12 Feb 21 6.07pm
Curiosity led me to this site which describes more fims made in the area. [Link] Didn't realise Croydon looked like Gotham! And couldn't figure out how to create a 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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Curiosity led me to this site which describes more fims made in the area.

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Didn't realise Croydon looked like Gotham!

And couldn't figure out how to create a 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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