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2 unusual facts about Beckenham


John Grote

John Grote (5 May 1813, Beckenham – 21 August 1866, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire) was an English moral philosopher and Anglican clergyman.

Raymond Adamson

Born in Beckenham, then in Kent, he made his TV debut in 1956, playing a constable in David Copperfield.


Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery

Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery is located between South Norwood Country Park and Birkbeck.

Burswood railway station

Two services of the Armadale Line stop at Burswood station: all stations and T. All stations trains run locally from Perth towards Armadale, whilst T-pattern trains run locally from Perth station to Thornlie, skipping Beckenham station and splitting from the rest of the Armadale Line at Cannington.

C. R. Cooke-Taylor

Having obtained a Diploma in Psychological Medicine, he worked at the Ex-Servicemen's Welfare Hospital in Beckenham, The British Hospital for Mental Disorders and Brain Diseases in Camden Town, and the Maudsley Hospital.

Cannington railway station

This station serves as in important interchange between Thornlie station and all stations between Beckenham and Armadale stations.

Cherry Orchard Road

There are also tram services from East Croydon eastbound to New Addington, Elmers End and Beckenham.

GAC Logistics

GAC is the key sponsor behind English football club Crystal Palace, ESPN Star Sports regional broadcast sponsor for FA Cup, European Tour star golfers Richard Stern and Graeme Storm, motor racing professional Alex Brundle, professional rugby league club Bradford Bulls, leading London Beckenham Swimming club and official logistics sponsor for Manchester United Soccer Schools.

Gerald Aste

Born in Beckenham, South London, England, Aste made his first-class debut in January 1922, playing for the Europeans in the annual Madras Presidency Match.

Humphrey Style

Sir Humphrey Style, 1st Baronet (c. 1596–1659) of Beckenham, Kent, courtier to kings James I and Charles I of England.

Locksbottom

Locksbottom is served by many Transport for London Bus services connecting it with other areas including Orpington, Bromley, Chislehurst, Hayes, Beckenham, Catford, Lewisham and Crystal Palace.

Philip Fotheringham-Parker

Philip Fotheringham-Parker (22 September 1907 in Beckenham, Kent – 15 October 1981 in Beckley, East Sussex) was a racing driver from England.


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