And Ponty's or some other name still exists near Lloyds TSB upstairs in the Whitgift close to West Croydon.

Or shall we be more honest, and say that the real issue is that it acts as an indicator for you that Croydon is changing and is not the white haven you would prefer? In the mid-1930s a cheetah was on display in the restaurant where it, together with no doubt some slightly nervous diners, were serenaded by Ida Santerelli and her female band.

Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. All this has been a passing of time for me, a life-time with Kennards from a child, to teenager, to adult and now senior citizen. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues.

Before the Thor missile reached its altitude of 200 miles, the warhead was blown apart by ground control. Right so enough about the history of Kennards … The Menagerie had the following collection Originally hosted some monkeys, a camel, a peacock, some birds and other small animals.It was a magical place where kids could take pony rides, lions and cheetahs entertained the crowds and they had an infamous Christmas grotto. It was all under the leadership of managing director Jimmy Driscoll who was recorded to be the retail trade's greatest showman of the 1930s. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. After all, it's a suburb of London now, East Croydon station being a mere fifteen minutes from Victoria. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

by 1928 Debenhams aquired The Drapery Trust but kept the name Kennards right up until the early 1970’s . Has anyone said Halfords in the Whitgift Centre - my brother met his wife when they both worked there. Kennards was very public spirited and gave further assistance with the grower's vegetable market of 1947, which was advertised as being the first market of its kind in Britain.

I cannot remember how long the Kennards zoo stayed for in the arcade, it just disappeared when the site was cleared for re-building. And, yes, the famous Kennards Arcade which ran from the North End down to Drummond Road sold a wide variety of exotic things, including animals and donkey rides were a highlight. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.

It would be worth many hundreds of pounds now - it was a Homer and they rarely did anything else than fish so it even has a rarity value. This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Internally Very Good - Quick flick through pages could not see any issues, clean and tidy copy in tight binding, A Very Good personal copy.l Vivien Lovett will be signing copies of her excellent new book, Kennards Of Croydon, in Debenhams on Monday, between 11. The success of the ponies led Kennards to embark on probably their most ambitious promotion with the establishment of a small zoo.