Nostalgic memories of Barkingside's local history

Share your own memories of Barkingside and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 41 in total

I was born in Barkingside and remember the Holy Trinity Church (Rev. Newman), where I was baptised, confirmed and married. I left in 1965. Memories abound! Especially riding my bike to Barton's bakery during Easter to buy hot cross buns for breakfast. I seem to remember they were a penny three farthings each. Rossi's lemon ice. Marment's toy store, where my dad would buy model aircraft for us to ...see more
My gran , Dolly worked there for years
From 1964 I occasionally took the No. 691 bus from Ilford to Barkingside to shop. I used to buy my toddler son a Matchbox car from a toy shop. He didn't talk a lot but within a couple of years he could name most of the cars on the road and was particularly enamored of the car transporters that we saw on the Eastern Avenue. The first one bought was a white Volvo which forever after became 'Saint's Car' Can anyone tell me ...see more
Can anybody help with the name of the electrical repair shop in mossford green during the 70s
I was born in Horns Rd in 1940 at start of the war and still have memories of that time when 5 and 6 down the shelter when siren went they were after Plessey works and the airdrome have some pics from this time. it was a great place to grow up bar when a V1 fell on Dr Banardos and blew all our front windows out.but being very young you did not understand the full danger at the time.At 21 i was married at Mossford Green ...see more
Hi! I was wondering if anyone could help me....I have my dad's old bible and he'd written his address inside the front cover: 4 bournebridge gardens Barkingside Ilford Essex Have tried finding it but, to no avail. I know he lived there in 1954, can anyone let me know whereabouts it was and what happened to it?! Thanks in advance
I lived in barkingside all my life I lived in colvin gdns I remember patricia moving to Australia with her brothers my mum looked after her when she was little l used to wheel her out in her pram I used to go to fairlop school and go to the state cinema often we all used to play in the street on our bikes and skates they were good days we lived next door to patricia I did not know she had returned to England I wish her well
I used to love the Roylance on Saturday nights when he'd clear the shop for dances in the 60's. I had an ancient BSA motorcycle and had to compete with the scooter brigade.
I knew Peter very well, used to eat in his café everyday . He had seemingly endless kids and made the best curries. I can't recall his wife's name but she was a lovely lady, half his size. Everything else stays in the café.
I have happy memories of playing on the steam traction engine that was in the playground next to fencepiece road. I am trying to find out whether the engine got scrapped or still exists. But I dont t have any pictures of it or know it's name or code. Can anyone help. If so please em me thorpe.319atntlworld.com change the at to a @. Thanks. Dave Thorpe.