Hornchurch, Essex

8th Hornchurch Scouts

I will always have fond memories of the Dell as our scout hut was located there. Also I lived a few minutes walk away at Ravenscourt Grove. I moved there in 1948. The Dell was a boy's dream place to play in.

Tony Wonfor

If anybody knew my dad and reads this site, please tell others, Tony died on October 31st 2008 at home in the arms of June, his wife of 57 years and my mum. It is now nearly a year and I still miss him so much, I lost a mentor and friend.
On www.archive.org there are two short movies of him... [more]

SUTTONS SECONDARY BOYS SCHOOL HORNCHURCH

I attended Suttons Secondary School whilst living in Elm Park from 1946 to 1948, after that we moved to Scotland. I enjoyed Suttons and can remember several of the teachers. Mr Lovatt was the Principal, his secretary was Miss Swan (an attractive lady). Mr Ward, Vice Principal, taught us technical drafting.
His greased-back hair and mouthfull of bad teeth gave... [more]

Christmas tree in Hornchurch

I too was born and brought up in Hornchurch and remember the bakers - it was called Alies and the daughter was called Enid who went to our school. Just by the bakers was waste ground and I am sure I can remember seeing a christmas tree there, does anyone else remember this? Carol Board (Westbrook)

I just started school in 1950

I grew up in Hornchurch, born in 1945. As a child I got my first eye glasses right up the street from where this picture was taken. Odells I think it was called.

My mother used to send me out to get bread right next to where the bus is located in this picture. Allies or Aylies Bakers I think.... [more]

The Bull Hotel

I lived in Elm Park from when I was born (in Oldchurch Hospital) in 1950 to when I was dragged away to Australia, kicking and screaming (inside) at the end of 1964. I often went to The Bull with a couple of my friends from Maylands girls' school. Of course, being only 13 or 14, we had to stay outside but... [more]

The Bull

Lots of happy times (and a few hangovers ) in the Bull pub in the early sixties.  In the days when the door was in the front,  there used to be a small bar to the left with a dart board and pin table with a small hatch/bar where you got your light and bitter or Watneys Red Barrel.  I left... [more]

I now live here

I now live in Hornchurch, since 2003, and the High Street looks nothing like this (apart from the pub, the Bull, still the same but is now the Fatlin & Furkin)  picture in 1955.

Romford Pocket Album

The Britannia ale house, which stood on the corner of the High Street and North Street, was believed to be one of the earliest houses in the town and had monastic connections. The building survived until the late 1930's, when Burtons the tailors built their new shop. The tower in North Street belongs to the National School opened in 1874.

Romford Pocket Album

The photographer stands in the shadow of the White Hart public house, later called Madison Exchange and the Newt and Cucumber. The buses approach Burton's the tailors, built in 1939 on the site of the Britannia ale house. The bus and coach stop reminds us how well Hornchurch was served by public transport.

Romford Photographic Memories

Everyone poses for the photographer as we look towards Romford. The Bull Inn was first mentioned in the 17th century and at the time of this picture was an Ind Coope house. Its landlord, from 1889 until 1928, was the famous George Heath, who also provided stabling and had carts and carriages for hire.