How the Highstreet has changed, Orpington 1982 to 2022. Knoll Rise to Homefield Rise

How the Highstreet has changed in the 40 years up to 2022.
In 1982 I was very concerned about the number of old buildings disappearing in the town so I photographed Orpington high street to create a record
I have gone back at regular intervals ever since to photograph and then in 2022, the year of the platinum jubilee, video
So what has changed between 1982 and 2022?
I will be preparing a series of videos showing how the high street has changed over these 40 years. Although the pictures are from Orpington the changes were mirrored in many towns across the country
This video shows the changes between Knoll Rise and Homefield Rise and include some quirky features, including an elaborate sky light and old Electricity related machine. It also covers the old Tescos, a detailed look at some shop fronts and some old independent shops including Stanley Woods the bakers and the Golden Egg.
The lead image shows how the National Westminster bank and the shop next door looked before the bank expanded into it. Further down the block we also see how the Midland bank shop front changed and is now HSBC
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[@grantd165]

My nan and grandad used to live in Vinson Close off knoll rise. Very happy times for us late 80's early 90's going there.

[@mseven1361]

I remember Index the catalogue shop where Bon Marche was. This Index store closed years before Littlewoods closed their Index stores.

[@dwbonbon3370]

Great video fellow Kentish Man

[@eclecticexperience1]

Thank you!

[@1971StephyBabe]

Does anyone remember the Index catalogue store that was briefly in Orpington High Street in the late 80's? i think it was where Bonmarche used to be, around there.

[@monkeynuts1978]

Yep I had an Xmas job in Index and it was there

[@elephant_pavilion]

Hello, do you have any images or information on the building on homefield rise that houses Sainsbury’s and the bowling alley?
Thanks.

[@eclecticexperience1]

Hi, Yes I do, I have some images over the last 40 years. I will be including them in the next video that should be out in the next two weeks. Thanks

[@elephant_pavilion]

@@eclecticexperience1 brilliant thank you, look forward to seeing it! I find these videos really interesting!

[@frankiesum1173]

lets witness how colonisation died down here hahahahahah