PENGE 

from a Hamlet, Once Part of Battersea in Surrey, 

to a London Suburb. 

A Story of Some of the People and the Surrounding District 

-      First edition Paperback:  1^st Feb. 1978

-      ISBN-10: 

-      0950417130

-      ISBN-13: 

-      9780950417134

-      Publisher: ‎ Lodgemark Press Ltd., Summerhill, Chislehurst, KENT

-      Language: ‎ English – original price £2.00

-      Contains: ‎ 108 pages – 72 illustrations by G. Pullen and T. Pullen, An old map of the area – many photographs. Excellent social history, nostalgia and a great read – many divers items.

Superb local and social history. Many photos in b&w, subjects include: Early history, Churches, Businesses, Personal stories, Excerpts from press reports, Pubs and Taverns, Poll books and Directories, (useful for tracing genealogy), Crystal Palace.

William the Conqueror granted Battersea and Penge to the Abbot of Winchester. Various spellings included: Peenge, Peynge, Pynge, Pens Green, Pench.

Page 6 contains a print of an ancient map. “This is a very readable history, never stuffy. It informs and introduces characters and memories that evoke the simple times when transport was mainly horse-drawn, streets were full of local life and kids played in the streets.”

Please ask any questions – low start price, a rare book, very well worth having. Price much reduced - thanks for looking.

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