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Tribute to Kennedy's Sausages (and Pies) by Alan Edwards |
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As featured on >>> ITN LONDON TONIGHT <<< news programme 22nd May 2008 |
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The first Kennedy's shop opened in 1877, then over the years many more branches were opened, including the following (listed alphabetically) BECKENHAM, BROMLEY (2 branches), CAMBERWELL GREEN, CROYDON, DEPTFORD, HERNE HILL, PECKHAM (2 branches) PENGE, SOUTH NORWOOD (Grade ll listed), WALWORTH ROAD (Grade ll listed) and WEST WICKHAM. The Head Office and Factory was situated at 86 Peckham Road, Peckham. The following items were sold in their shops around South London, PORK SAUSAGES and CHIPOLATAS, BEEF SAUSAGES, PORK & BEEF SAUSAGES, CAMBRIDGE SAUSAGES, PORK PIES, PORK BACON & EGG PIES, STEAK PIES, STEAK & POTATO PIES, SAUSAGE ROLLS, CORNISH PASTIES, PUFF PASTRY, SHORT PASTRY, FRUIT PIES, CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS also BACON, COOKED MEATS, SAVELOYS, CHEESE, COLESLAW etc', Sadly the remaining 8 branches at Bromley, Camberwell Green, Croydon, Deptford, Penge, South Norwood, Walworth Road and West Wickham and the Factory and HQ at Peckham closed on Saturday 22nd December 2007. |
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NEW 3 new pages, showing the transformation of Kennedys 161 High Street Bromley shop into BRODIES Cafe which opened on Friday 13th June 2008. Also the ITN LONDON TONIGHT feature and 3 YOU TUBE video's. |
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My grateful thanks to everyone who has contributed to my web pages. Alan Edwards |
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Photography and website by Alan Edwards |
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Please see my other web pages at Alan's Main Contents page |