Notable people in Blackfen’s history include:
CRONIN, John (1901-1986), Bexley councillor and Mayor
HEASLIP, Michael (c1857-1931), of Blackfen Farm (east)
HOLT, Vesey Weston (c1825-1881), banker, of Queenswood House
HOLT, Sir Vesey George Mackenzie (1854-1923), banker, of Queenswood House
JONES, Robert Owen (c1791-1861), of Blackfen Farm (west)
KIRKLAND, Sir John (1796-1871), owner of Queens Wood.
See: Sir John Kirkland of Queens Wood, Sir John Kirkland at Beckenham Place, and Pickpockets at the Club
LEECH, Charles Richard (1870-1952), house developer
See: C. R. Leech ends his days in Brighton, and Leechoft in Blackfen, Swanley and Wallington
MARTEL, Brig-Gen. Sir Charles Philip (1861-1945), of Queenswood House
MARTEL, Lt-Gen. Sir Giffard Le Quesne (1889-1958), of Queenswood House
See: Lt-Gen. Sir Giffard Martel, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC
NORTH, Gamble (1854-1921), tenant of Queens Wood
See: Gamble North and the Avery Hill Winter Gardens
RANN, Mike, former High Commissioner of Australia to the UK
REYNOLDS, Florence Jannie (1897-1981), newsagent
See: Shops
SILK, Rev. David, former Bishop of Ballarat
SLAUGHTER, Audrey, novelist and magazine editor
STAPLES, George (1791-1859), wood merchant and publican
See: Pubs
WALLACE, George Douglas (Baron Wallace of Coslany) (1906-2003), politician
