DROVE, 1987

Whoops!

By Colin Holden

Photo:1987, Charringtons where Sainsburys is now.

1987, Charringtons where Sainsburys is now.

Colin Holden.

Photo:Nobody was injured.

Nobody was injured.

Colin Holden

Photo:At Denton Corner before the roundabout.

At Denton Corner before the roundabout.

Colin Holden

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'DROVE, 1987' page

Colin Holden

Photo:The bus pull in and stop.

The bus pull in and stop.

Colin Holden.

Photo:The A259/A26 Junction.

The A259/A26 Junction.

Colin Holden.

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'DROVE, 1987' page

Colin Holden.

Photo:September 1986 Ferrari 4-9 litre

September 1986 Ferrari 4-9 litre

Colin Holden

Photo:This car used to arrive on dry summer Sundays at Denton Corner the owner had bought it from Peter Sellers.

This car used to arrive on dry summer Sundays at Denton Corner the owner had bought it from Peter Sellers.

Colin Holden.

Photo:I was the most expensive car to be built in 1965 (the owners quote).

I was the most expensive car to be built in 1965 (the owners quote).

Colin Holden

Photo:0 to 60 m p h 5-6 secs; 0 to 100 m p h. Top speed 170 m p h.

0 to 60 m p h 5-6 secs; 0 to 100 m p h. Top speed 170 m p h.

Colin Holden.

Photo:and 11-8 m p g. Britt Eckland had the exhaust modified because she used to damage her stockings when opening the boot,(owners quote).

and 11-8 m p g. Britt Eckland had the exhaust modified because she used to damage her stockings when opening the boot,(owners quote).

Colin Holden.

Photo:To think we were complaining then about these prices!.

To think we were complaining then about these prices!.

Colin Holden.

Photo:Travellers camping Febuary 1989.

Travellers camping Febuary 1989.

Colin Holden.

Photo:June 1990.

June 1990.

Colin Holden.

Photo:June 1990.

June 1990.

Colin Holden.

Photo:Febuary 1991, Queensway and M F I warehouses still operating.

Febuary 1991, Queensway and M F I warehouses still operating.

Colin Holden.

Photo:October 1990 Mount Road

October 1990 Mount Road

Colin Holden.

Photo:October 1990,the new bus pull in under construction.

October 1990,the new bus pull in under construction.

Colin Holden.

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'DROVE, 1987' page

Colin Holden.

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'DROVE, 1987' page

Colin Holden.

This page was added by Colin Holden on 14/03/2008.
Comments about this page

And we all remember the problems, queues and numerous accidents at that junction!

By Andy Gilbert
On 15/03/2008

Yes, and well I remember pulling a Southdown Bus into Denton Corner having to cross over oncoming traffic to get into the bus stop then having to cross the same traffic to get back out onto the drove. Coming down the Drove to go to Seaford was no problem. This was all before the the big roundabout we have today, and of course there was far less traffic on the roads. The worst times were when there was a bridge open or the level crossing was closed.

By Jim Still
On 19/03/2008

I used to work in the offices at Charringtons during the 60s 70s and 80s and vividly remember hearing the screech of brakes and the thump as cars collided as they took Denton Corner too fast or misjudged the speed of oncoming traffic as they turned on to the main road...

By Jan Chapman
On 21/03/2008

I have lived close to Denton Corner since 1961.  During the 80s, I would think that there was at least one minor accident a day, and one serious accident per week at the A259/26 junction. The good news is that the roundabout put an end to this.

By colinholden
On 22/03/2008
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