Nostalgic memories of Harold Hill's local history
Share your own memories of Harold Hill 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 62 in total
I started at Harold hill in September 1966 as An apprentice electrical fitter.
My lodgings were in Clock house Lane and I went to college at Hornchurch where I spent many a happy hour in the Spencer's Arms.Rushing to Harold Hill station to catch the Southend train on a Friday afternoon brings back nightmares and was glad when I reached 17 and acquired a 1956 Morris minor after ...see more
Hi all had a wonderful childhood living in Swindon Lane 1950-1959 moving to Camborne Ave until my marriage 1969 moving to Hastings then moving to New Zealand 1981. Went to Dycourts then Harrowfields Girls 1961-1966 then Janice Dinnick best friends Susan Smith who left 1965 would love to hear from Sue, and Maggie Lewington (still in contact today). Married my childhood sweetheart Bill (William) SODEAU ...see more
Went to Pyrgo then Priory have a photo from about 1958 in front of the hall with my class, faces I recognised are Charlie Ferrett, Steven Mildren, Michael James, Keith Stevens, Barry Hill and Linda Javis. Then went to Harrowfields 1960 to 1964 class mates John Kilmartin, Charlie Ferrett, Keith Martin, Raymond Callaghan, Raymond Parfitt, Steven Mildren and Christopher Peel these are just a few I remember. ...see more
Born in 46 in Oldchurch. Lived at 46 Heaton Avenue. Went to Hilldene Infants then juniors. Royal liberty Grammar then Aveley Tech then Exeter University. Live in Toronto now. Keith Holdsworth.
Hi people,
Just wanted to share a few memories of living in Harold Hill. My family moved from Bow to Hilldene Ave in 1962, I was 7 so I went to Bosworth junior school which was only across the road from where I lived. I was only there a year or so as we then moved to Taunton Road, so then went to Ingrebourne Junior. I was in Mrs Groves class and Mr Chifney was in the class next door - he lived in the same ...see more
I lived in Heaton Avenue from when I was 2 to when I was 14. I had the good luck to be part of the first pupils to go to Broxhill in the 60's when it was first built, we were at Harrowfield's huts at the start of the school year in the September because Broxhill wasn't finished. When you walked into the school you could still smell the fresh wood, paint and newness, the assembly hall and lunch area ...see more
Hi Janice Dinnick here, I lived at 3 Swindon Lane from 1950-1959 moved to Camborne Ave till 1969 when I married Bill Sodeau . My best friend was Susan Smith from Swindon Way she had sister Janet and brother Brian. I went to Dycourts junior and Harrowfield girls from 1961-1966. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me or Bill who also went to harrowfield boys.
I now live in New Zealand.
It’s been so nostalgic reading all these memories please email janbill@gmail.com
We moved to Sheffield Drive about 1952. A family of 8, two brothers, David and Michael, 3 sisters Anne, Marian and Rita. My childhood memories are the best. The girls all went to harrowfield girls school and the boys Harrowfield boys. We had many fun times over the woods next to where we lived, spent most if our school holidays over there, Dingley Dell always comes to mind and we ...see more
My name is Alan James I went to bosworth junior and infant school about 1957_1962then quarles secondary school for boys if anyone thinks they may know me please get in touch with me ajromford@hotmail.co.uk
My name at the time I was living in Macclesfield House Dagnam Park Drive was Stephen Dickenson I went to Dycourts School from 1956 till 1961 and I went to Quarles until 1966. I was friends with Alan Brand, Freddie Cox,Steven Manly and Raymond Smith when I was at Quarles does anyone recognise these names or me if so can you get in touch.