Some old postcards of Chislehurst

From top to bottom:

The water tower in Summer Hill, demolished in 1963. The village sign in Royal Parade, which still stands.

Two of St. Mary's church. Ada and Bill Warden were married here. Albert Mackie, Ada Warden (Mackie) and William Warden are buried here.

Red Hill. Albert and Ada Mackie lived at No 10. This is on the left, near the bottom but before the church.

Ada and Bill's Marriage Certificate

You will notice that St. Mary's Church is shown as being in the district of Sidcup and there is no mention of Chislehurst. At the time, Chislehurst was part of Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District Council. In 1965, boundary changes saw Chislehurst become part of the London Borough of Bromley, while Sidcup went to the London Borough of Bexley. Ada's address is given as 3 Rectory Place, The Common, Chislehurst.

Ada and Bill's Wedding

On 13 April 1961, Ada Mackie married for a second time to become Mrs William Warden. Here are some pictures of their wedding at St. Mary's Church, Chislehurst. That's my father Don with the moustache and Aunt Celia in the role of bridesmaid. Uncle Jack was no doubt behind the camera so not actually seen here. I think the best man must be "F.J. Moran" - one of the witnesses named on the marriage certificate. The wedding was quite a low key affair. I don't now remember why, but only dad attended the wedding, not the rest of us.

Bert's Grave

St. Mary's Church, Chislehurst. I visited recently and found the stonework is now in a rather sorry state. Once the weather improves, I shall return with a bucket and scrubbing brush to clean it up.