Welcome to the Homepage for those interested in the history of the area known as Maypole Estate, Dartford Heath, Kent, England and the immediate surrounding area - Baldwyns Park, Joydens Wood, Coldblow, Wansunt, Leyton Cross etc.

Some pages now contain video footage.

The originator of this site sadly announces that his father Gordon BUTTON passed away on 18th October and was buried on 3rd November. If Gordon had not moved to the estate all those years ago then the originator would not have had all the wonderful memories to inspire it's creation . . . . . . .

Something we planned for the Spring of 2009 - click here updated 15/07//09 It was Sat 11th April 1400hrs Denton Road nr Rolex. It turned out really well - pictures are now on that page. Everyone had a good time. We were all well behaved and no one was naughty.

Another feature - if you wish to add your E Mail address so any interested parties can contact you just E Mail us at our E Mail address maypoleontheweb@aol.com

Site last updated 08/11//2009 01:37hrs
Over 5300 visits since November 2007

and another feature - the Maypole Team can see members are talking to each other - fantastic ! That's what it's all about. . . . .

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'Nostalgia ain't what it used to be . . . . . .'

If you live here, once lived here or just want to know about the local history / inhabitants / the old Maypole School etc then this is for you.

The History of Maypole Team believe they have the most comprehensive records of this area held to date and stored in one place.




Looking towards Hospital Gates c1910. Denton Terrace visible but school not yet built.

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Looking towards Bexley Hospital Gates 1946 in direction of Bexley.
See some very precious memories which may jog yours !

The most beautiful discovery two friends can make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.

Memories of Kim Button
Memories of Susan Kirby
Memories of Audrey Jackson
More memories of Audrey Jackson
Memories of Tony Helyar
Memories of Ann Martin
Memories of Pat Richardson
Memories of Sheila Houlton
More memories of Sheila Houlton
Memories of Perran Newman
Memories of Barbara Houlton
Wheels - Perran Newman
Memories of Frankie Gemmell
Information from Janet Lee
Memories of Bernard Lodge
Memories of Stuart Grieve
The Tea Stall on the heath - Sheila Houlton
Memories of Steven Parker
David Bainbridge
Peter Walker
Memories of Tony Helyar - Baldwyns Park Pavillion
Memories of Barbara Thomas (Now Joss)
Memories of Margaret Cadman
Memories of Michael Jennings
Memories of the late Alfred Peters
Memories of Barbara Ireland

Above - Ordnance Survey c1869

This site is constantly under review with additions being actioned / planned all the time. If you have any anecdotal memories you wish to share or you wish to contact old friends / neighbours etc from the area just contact us. Now you have found the website please tell your friends and spread the word. We look forward to hearing from you. Although we enter information which we believe is accurate - we could be wrong or misinformed. Let us know if you see any discrepencies or have additional information. The success of this site is dependent upon YOU. We hope you enjoy the visit.

More Updates - more images are being added - please check pages you have already visited and Maypole of the 1950s page, 'Random Photographs' section. More memories are coming in - visit memories section


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Aerial view of the Maypole Estate c1925 - note that Beaconsfield Road was yet to be completed

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"Goodbye, children, wherever you are" as Uncle Mac used to once say on the 'Light Programme' all those years ago.