The
Crystal Palace
Foundation

The history of Anerley and Penge in guide books and press cuttings. All the items have been digitised as high resolution pdfs or jpgs.

The contents are ideal for anyone studying residents, trades, types of businesses, municipal information or family history in Penge and district.

The contents are:
1809-1836 - To Penge by Canal by George West
6 page history of the canal
Also available from us as a single book at: http://www.crystalpalacefoundation.org.uk/shop/anerley-and-penge/to-penge-by-canal

1841 - Almshouses for Poor, Aged, Decayed, and Maimed Free Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames, Penge, Surrey
40 pages. 2 illustrations. An appeal for funds to set up the Penge Almshouses with objects and 20 pages of donors names.
Also available from us as a single book at: http://www.crystalpalacefoundation.org.uk/shop/anerley-and-penge/history-of-penge-almshouses

1893 - A Descriptive Account of Norwood, Forest Hill and Dulwich
65 pages. History of Norwood, Crystal Palace and Dulwich with photographs and a 46 page trade directory covering various roads in Anerley, Bromley, Beckenham, Forest Hill, Penge, Upper, South & West Norwood, Dulwich and Sydenham

1927 - Brief Notes on the History of the Hamlet of Penge with Anerley
23 pages. History of Penge and Anerley and municipal information

1930 - Detailed street and tram map of Penge 
Oakgrove Road - Penge High Street and Crystal Palace Parade - Elmers End Road

1930 - Penge and Anerley Guide
40 pages. History of Penge and Anerley with photographs and municipal information and trade advertisements

c1931 - Penge and Anerley Guide
36 pages and a fold-out map. History of Penge and Anerley with photographs and municipal information and trade advertisements

1939 - Penge Personalities
Pen-pictures of some Penge notables from the pages of Norwood News

c1939-40 - Penge and Anerley Official Guide
32 pages and a fold-out map. History of Penge and Anerley with photographs and municipal information and trade advertisements

23 January 1942 - Press cutting from Norwood News discussing books dating from 1827 - 1845 that were found in the eaves of Penge Town Hall during a paper salvage operation

1946 - Your Councillors
Pen pictures of some Penge Urban District (Penge UDC) Councillors from the pages of Norwood News

1951 - Crystal Palace District Festival Handbook
96 pages. History of Penge and Anerley with photographs and municipal information and trade advertisements

c1963 - Penge Urban District Official Guide
40 pages and a fold-out map. History of Penge and Anerley with photographs and municipal information and trade advertisements

1964 - Portrait of Penge
Film of Penge by The Rotary Club of Penge

Pre-1965 Penge Street plan
Short description of Penge, fold-out map and trade advertisements

1974 - Penge Festival programme
14 pages. Events and trade advertisements

1977 - The Queen's Silver Jubilee Pageant in Beckenham and Penge
Film by E. F. Spottiswoode

April 1998 - Dieppe comes to Penge Market
Film by E. F. Spottiswoode

Can be supplied on DVD or memory stick

See also: http://www.crystalpalacefoundation.org.uk/shop/crystal-palace-area/upper-norwood-triangle-memories