Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Barking. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Barking, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Maps of Barking

Historic Maps of Barking and the local area.

Sheet Maps of Barking

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Barking and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

Memories of Barking
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Read and share your memories of Barking itself or of a particular photo of Barking.

My twin brother and I were born in 1936 in King Edward Road, a stones throw from the old dance hall and the Westbury Arms Pub. We started our education at Westbury Infants and Junior School where the Head Master was a Mr Cox. We eventually moved to St Erkenwal (Music) Road, where we saw the destruction of St Pauls Church on the corner with Ripple Road by a German Rocket during the war. My second ...see more
I was born in Upney Hospital in 1943 and lived in Cecil Avenue, opposite the old off license. I went to Ripple School. We eventually moved to Westminster Gardens just around the corner to Bobby Moore (name dropping) where we used to kick a ball about in Greatfields Park. I have good memories of Barking but haven't been back for at least 55 years. I often do a trip around the town on Google maps just to keep my ...see more

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