older photos

1980 – 1990

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Some of our young people

Tim Young

Sandra and Shirley

Richard

Rev Philip Luscombe with his wife Laurel and son Ben

Mr and Mrs Tredinnick

A member of our Junior Church

Some of our members in the 1980's

Our Choir The Choir in the early 80's

Andrew, Richard, Neil and Stewart

Clean up after the fire Our Church was damaged by a fire in July 1979. The Church was re-opened and re-dedicated on Saturday 2nd May 1981. This photograph appeared in the Beckenham and Penge Advertiser dated 29/04/81 Front Row Hetty Thatcher, John Douglass, Audrey Bobb, Sandra Hynes, Joan Loring, Peggy Webster(nee Wharton) Ann Tucker (nee Wilby, now Jackson)and Valerie Tredinnick Back Row Mike Young, Laurel Luscombe, Rev Philip Luscombe (crouching),George Vale (at the very back),Esther Young, Tim Young, Marian Young, David Hynes, Andrew Tredinnick, John Tucker, Mrs Mollie Tredinnick and Mr Arthur Tredinnick

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1970-1980

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Our Church Showing how we now look towards what used to be the back of the Church

Harvest Festival Harvest Festival 1978, before the fire in July 1979

The Misses Alice and Elsie Kelsey with Anne Wilby (now Jackson). The photo was taken around 1970. Can anyone please tell us where the photo was taken?

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1960-1970

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Re-dedication of our Church

The invitation sent to Mr and Mrs Tredinnick for the Re-Dedication of our Church in 1966

Outside the Church

Very front Alec Howard, Alan Seed, Dave Panther, John McCall

1st Row Christine Parry, Pat Moore, Queenie Howard, Ann Hutchings, Evelyn Florence, Peter Webb, Ron Patterson, Tony Attree, Roger Leeson, Ian McQueen, Roger Platt,

2nd Row- Sue, Babs Burton, Maggie, ? ? Celia. Sheila Smith, Rosie. Sylvia Smith, x Celia Fuller, Deidre Phylis, Wendy Garrard, John Finn

3rd row Ron Smith, Nick Tredinnick, Janet Carter, Dave Platt, Vera Handcock,Marian Barber, Richard Garrard, George McCann, Dave Butler, Kath Seale, ? Jean Davies, Brian Moody, Maureen Moody.Top Charlie Clarke, x, John Theobold, ?, Graham Lock, Dave Roberson, Roger Chant, ?, Jock Ballantyne

A new wall for the Church

The boys all turned out in force to build a new wall for The Church.

They buried a well greased tin within a well greased tin containing items of the year and some memorabilia.

Among the builders are Nick Tredinnick, Roger Leeson and Tom Baker. Many others helped as well

A new wall for the Church

The boys all turned out to build a new wall for The Church

Senior Club Camp Joan Loring,

Ann Shoebridge and Marian Barber enjoying a meal with other members of the Senior Club camp

Annual Dinner 1964

The tickets for our annual dinners were professionally printed by Jock Ballantyne - Printers error! the word informal should read formal.

Annual Dinner 1964

Nick Tredinnick, Janet Carter and Roger Leeson

Annual Dinner 1964

Evelyn Amis and Tony Tigwell

Annual Dinner

Jock Ballantyne, Sylvia Ratcliffe, Valerie Eldridge and John Meager.

Annual Dinner

A formal Anual Dinner was held each year where we had some interesting guest speakers which included Steve Race, Mr T Bunyan Bsc. F.R.A.E.S, and Terry Walton vice president of MAYC

Our very first Annual Dinner was held on May 4th 1957 and cost 3/-.

John Meager, Jock Ballantyne, with guest Speakers and Rev George Lovell

Summer Camp

We had a holiday at Shaldon in Devonpitching our tents on the hill overlooking the sea.

At the bottom of the hill was a thatched cottage and a path leading through a tunnel to the beach.

Sitting in front Neil and ? Douglas, Julie Smith, Peter Webb

Sitting on the form is - Mrs Sadie Douglas. Ann Weir, Ann Shoebridge, Evelyn Florence, Roger Leeson, Marian Barber, Evelyn Amis, Tony Tigwell, Janet Carter, Florrie Webb, Roy Webb

Standing behind are - Dave Dent, Mr John Douglas, Pat Moore, Mr Ron Smith, Dave Barber, Jock Ballantyne, Ann Hutchings, Peter Tomkins, Dave Panther, Mike Vickery, Ron Patterson. Valerie Meconi, Brian Mason, Nick Tredinnick, Hazel Smith, Ken Summers, ? June Vickery

In the Hut

top:- Dave Barber, Nick Tredinnick, Dave Panther, Richard Garrard, Brian Burgman, Mervyn Holden

Next Row Brian Mason, Frank Baker, ??, Ron Patterson, Dave Dent, ??, Tom Baker

next 2 rows Stan, Geoff Ouseman, Kathy Seale, Fred Garrard, Ann Shoebridge, Evelyn Florence, Ann Weir, Beryl Howcroft, Chriss Parry, Janet Carter, ??, Marian Barber, ?? Tony Tigwell

Bottom row:-Dan Florence, Len Maskell, Margaret Maskell, Mrs Garrard, Queenie Howard, Peter Conquest, June Vickery

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1950-1960

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Camping at Gwrych Castle, Abergele.

Roger in the driving seat with Dan Florence who drove us to Abergele in his company's truck, Roy Webb, Hazel Smith, Ken Summers, Ann Tomkins, Jock Ballantyne, Nick Tredinnick, Peter Conquest, Tom Baker, Dave Barber, Julie Smith, June Felton, Valerie Florence, David Florence and Evelyn Florence.

Roger Smith hitch-hiked from his home in Maple Road in Anerley to Gwrych Castle in Abergele, North Wales. While there he got a job helping at a farm.

Summer Camp in North Wales.

All set to travel from Anerley to Abergele in North Wales.

Note the MAYC shield on the back of the truck

En Route Abergele

Ken Summers, Dave Barber, Peter Conquest with the hat, June Felton, Brian Mason, Tony Tigwell yawning, Evelyn Amis reading her book

Gwrych Castle, Abergele.

When at camp we cleared our tent each morning and rolled the sides up. Our kit was laid out in front of the tents. There was a prize at the end of the holiday for the tidiest tent

Annual Dinner

At each annual dinner we had a guest speaker

From left, Barbara Hitchen, John Bromley, Jeff Ouseman, Jock Ballantyne, Pauline Beaney, Margaret Tippin,Valerie Eldridge and David Godfrey

Annual Dinner.

A formal Anual Dinner was held each year where we had some interesting guest speakers which included Steve Race, Mr T Bunyan Bsc. F.R.A.E.S, and |Terry Walton vice president of MAYC - Our very first Annual Dinner was held on May 4th 1957 and cost 3/- John Meager, Jock Ballantyne, Guest Speakers and Rev George Lovell

Babes in the Wood

The Anerley Town Hall February 1957

admission 3/- Starring:- Clifford Gilbank, John Bateman, Roy Webb, Jock Ballantyne, Pat Cambridge, Frank Anderson, Muriel Gilbank, Gloria Yeulett, Joycs Nichols, Queenie Howard, David Dent, Florrie Webb, Hazel Smith, Len Maskell, Jennifer Webb, Brian Summers, David Dent, Evelyn Florence, Margaret Garrard, Margaret Short, Lillian Turner, Evelyn Amis, Barbara Lewis, Peter Tomkins, Christine Plumstead

Ballet arranged by Hazel Smith
Music director, Fred Garrard with Terry Coleman on the Drums
Costumes by Florrie Webb - Scenery by Jock Ballantyne

Babes in the Wood

Babes in the Wood -at The Anerley Town Hall February 1957- admission 3/-

Starring:- Clifford Gilbank, John Bateman, Roy Webb, Jock Ballantyne, Pat Cambridge, Frank Anderson, Muriel Gilbank, Gloria Yeulett, Joyce Nichols, Queenie Howard, David Dent, Florrie Webb, Hazel Smith, Len Maskell, Jennifer Webb, Brian Summers, David Dent, Evelyn Florence, Margaret Garrard, Margaret Short, Lillian Turner, Evelyn Amis, Barbara Lewis, Peter Tomkins, Christine Plumstead

Ballet arranged by Hazel Smith

Music director, Fred Garrard with Terry Coleman on the Drums

Costumes by Florrie Webb

Scenery by Jock Ballantyne,/p>

Methodist Circuit Youth Leader

Terry Walton arranged events and meetings for all youth club members in the Sydenham and Forest Hill Circuit.

This photo was taken outside Wesley Hall when we set off on the train to Canterbury for a Youth Weekend.

Front:- Geraldine Cannon, Ann Hutchings, ?, Evelyn Florence - Back- Alan, Steven, Terry Walton and Rodney

Dave Mote

was in the Parachute Regiment. He was still parachute jumping in 2009 Here he is with Jean Ballantyne outside The Howard family home at 10 Selby Road

Dave Mote

was in the Parachute Regiment. He was still parachute jumping in 2009 Here he is outside The Howard family home at 10 Selby Road

,h4>Friends Florrie Howard, John Meager and Joyce Nicholls

Girls Life Brigade

The 1st Anerley Company of the Girls Life Brigade was an important part of Anerley Methodist Church in the 50's. The first Captain of the company was Captain Pitts, who was followed by Captain Payne . At Church Parade Services each month the church was full. The members were loyal and a tribute to the leaders Captain Payne, Leffie Ada Whitehead and Leffie Simpson. Front:- Captain Payne, Next row:- Leffie Simpson and Leffie Ada Whitehead At the back are Ann Tomkins, June Felton, Josie Thornton and Eileen Thornton

All Night Hikes

The Anerley Methodist Youth Club held an all night hike each year. We left for a country location on the last train of the day out from Anerley Station, Walked until sunrise when we held a short service before returning to Anerley on the first train of the day

Our soldiers in the Forces

Home on Leave. Marina Hall and Jean Town with Royson Marsh

Summer Camp

Hythe 1958. On the Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. Pete Tomkins, Evelyn Florence, Margaret Maskell, Florrie Webb, Hazel Smith and Ken Summers. In 2010 these people live in London, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, Lyminge in Kent, and South West France

Jack and the Beanstalk 1958. ? Jacqueline Gold, Carolyn Collie, Queenie Howard, Margaret Maskell

Jack and the Beanstalk

Anerley Town Hall in 1956.

Price was three shillings - see History - Productions and click on "more" to view the ticket The giants head and huge boots were removed for the Saturday Matinee performance because the children in the audience were frightened of the Giant.

The ballet dancers were Hazel Smiths troupe and included Valerie Tomkins and Julia Smith

The main characters in the middle on this photo were Joyce Nicholls, Roy Webb, Gillian Patrick, Valerie Eldridge, The dame was ?? and Jock Ballantyne Baron Hardup

Sitting in the front are Roger Flitter, Len Maskell and Charlie Clarke Others in the cast were Pauline? , Jaqueline? Marian Barber, Ken Summers, John Bateman, Queenie Howard, Margaret Garrard, and Carolyn Collie.

In the back row wearing a bow tie is Fred Garrard our pianist.

Drums were played by either Dave Godfrey ar Dave Barber.

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1940-1950

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Anerley Methodist Church

Anerley Methodist Church before it was hit by a bomb in World War11

Grand Variety Concert

Concert held on 15th February 1949. Programme and admission 1/- One shilling

Grand Variety Concert Programme

Concert held on 15th February 1949. Programme and admission 1/- One Shilling

Rev Arnold Bellwood

This photo of Rev Arnold Bellwood who was our minister during the1940's was taken outside The Hut when The Hut was being used as our Church just after the war.
The sign on the Fence points to the entrance of the Hut.
Rev Arnold Bellwood was minister with The Methodist Church in Paignton, South Devon in the late 60's. Click here for more information