Nostalgic memories of Buckhurst Hill's local history
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I have just read the memory posted by Tine Kooiman dated November 13th 2013 regarding a small hospital near the Buckhurst Hill railway station. She does not mention what time period she was there but I do recall there being a small 'cottage' hospital on Roebuck Lane/Powell Road which was possibly the one she is referring to. I forget the proper name of the hospital but it may have been ...see more
Does anyone remember the playing fields at the back of Rous Road,there were a few youngsters that joined our "gang", climbed the trees,played cricket and messed about in the river,some of the names I remember are The Addisons,Ann And Paul,they emigrated to Australia,The Priestlys Marion,Elaine ,nick named Tiggy,Rupert and Billy,The Mackays,Jennifer and Chris.my first boyfriend Martin,there were others.I would love to ...see more
I was born in London,my parents Winifred and Charles Jestice bought a brand new house in Rous Road in 1946/47 ,I was 6months old.
I went to St Johns primary school,and then onto The Brook Secondary Modern Loughton at age 11.
My younger brother Ian went to White Bridge primary and then onto The Technical College in Chigwell.
I remember many of the places mentioned in other folks memories,although I ...see more
I was raisedin Chestnut Avenue withmy two brothers Michael and Edward. I moved away in 1974 having been born in 1958. Everybody in the road knew everybody else and keys were left in the front doors. I attended Princes Road Primary and then The Brook as I failed my 11 plus. I found a part time job as a boy delivering milk with Tommy Smith we worked out of the United Dairies yad in Lower Queens Road. Great times ...see more
I recall going to Ellis's shoe shop with my mum and sister. Getting new shoes was a "special occasion", as some things were still on ration 6 or more years after the war. Our shoes were always Clarke's school shoes (we only had one pair). The best thing about going to get new shoes was the X Ray machine. It had a box you had to stand on and an upright case something like a "pulpit", on top ...see more
I am writing this in the hope that people may remember me. I lived in Cascade Close from the age of four and a half to 11 years. I had been fostered by a family. My best friend was Linda Liddell and she lived next to me. I unfortunately did not have a happy childhood and to escape the sadness of the home environment I was always either playing in the river roding, especially the summers splashing about or ...see more
I was born in 1953 and moved to Buckhurst Hill in 1956. We moved to Harlow in 1962, my father, Alfred Raymond Perrett, worked at W C French. I started my apprenticeship in 1968 in Harlow, worked with Harry Challis on the 22RB and move to Canada in 1976. Worked for Finning Cat dealer then Coast Tractor, John Deere dealer - now in Victoria BC.
The next best thing to the toy shop was Guyatts Pet shop, almost at the top of Queens Road on the right hand side of the street. On the right hand side of the shop was a pathway that lead to a back yard that may have been stables in an earlier era. Along that pathway adjacent to the side wall of the shop there was an array of cages that housed all manner of cuddly pets for sale - puppies, ...see more
Having accidentally found this forum today, and added a few memories of Queens Road toy shop. I have now had some time to read most of the contributions. There are so many memory joggers here from the likes of David Killen and fishing in the Roding and other waterholes in Knighton Woods. The artist in Knighton Woods, and the staff at the primary school. I was expectantly working down the stories hoping to see a ...see more
If I remember correctly the toy shop was owned by "Pardoes". ( not sure if that is the correct spelling). I recall getting an orange tricycle for my 5th birthday and my twin sister got a pram. I recall the train layout also, and the coin operation it afforded. Being born in 1945 most things were still on ration so choice was limited. I also recall spending my pocket money on my first ever ...see more