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Eric Inman Although I knew Eric through the first edition of the Beckenham book he co-authored with Nancy Tonkin in 1993, I did not meet him until I was invited to join the CCARA Executive Committee in 2002. I was … read more
Dinah Maria Mulock was born in Stoke-upon-Trent on April 20.1826 She started writing at the age of 20 and continued writing for the rest of her life and completed some 50 novels, children’s books and poems: of which the most … read more
Bowie’s Bandstand and Paxton’s Palace Bowie’s iron Bandstand was built in Croydon Road Recreation Ground in Beckenham at the end of of the 19th Century. For 120 years it has been the centre of attraction of the park, the venue … read more