Before the arrival of two Nando's in the town centre and the explosion of social media, Bromley was a hotspot for bored teens on the hunt for something to do. Regardless of the weather , every weekend the parks across the borough would be filled with the boisterous sounds of youngsters hanging out, and Pizza Hut was as close as kids got to enjoying a posh meal with schoolmates away from parents. If you lingered too long in one spot in The Glades, you'd even be told to "move on".
But what did teenagers do in Bromley during the first decade of the 2000s? Where did they even shop for clothes? We've compiled a list of 17 things that will jog your memory of growing up in Bromley. READ MORE: 34 things you'll only understand if you're from Croydon 1. Girls were decked out in outfits from Tammy Girl, with rhinestones all the rage 2.
You partied at Blush - Yes, that underage disco where you stalked your crush around while sporting half a tub of wet-look hair gel on your head 3. Every Friday evening, you'd hit the Pavilion Leisure Centre for a swim, which was an adult-free zone for a few hours and the swimming pools were teeming with hormonal teenagers 4. Being kicked out of The Glades if you were donning a school uniform 5.
Hanging out in Virgin Megastore, jamming to all the new CDs - probably something along the lines of Sean Paul, Britney Spears, Girls Aloud or garage music 6. Don't deny it- you borrowed fake ID to get into Delanos nightclub, we all did! 7. Dolcie's was the go-to sp.
