A trip down memory lane to the days when a journey to Ostend was as possible as one to Orpington.

Residents are being asked to record their memories of the borough, to be kept for future generations.

"You've got to have money - lots of it," says one resident of the suburb that has inspired a ground-breaking soap opera.

In 1965, the nation was united in following an escaped golden eagle's short period of liberty.

Staff had to deal with mould, insects and clinging dust to keep the building in good condition.

Members of the club made a point of walking under ladders, spilling salt and breaking mirrors.

A campaign to add women to a town's 35 commemorative plaques will result in its first unveiling.

The Box museum has invited thousands of residents from the area to share mementoes.