Hornchurch, Haynes Park c.1965
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Photo of Hornchurch, Haynes Park c.1965

Memories of Hornchurch, Haynes Park c1965

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Hornchurch, Haynes Park c.1965

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With three Christian names, William Henry John, you'd wonder why my dad chose to be called Jack. A surveyor for the county, he died in 1943; but not before building Mum and myself a bungalow at 53 Herbert Road. Back then, houses had names and mine was 'Somerleigh' (after Somerset and Leigh where Dad & Mum had lived). It was still standing the last time my daughter took a picture in 2005, but was ...see more
Our house was in Northumberland Avenue and the park was at the end of my garden. My sister and I used to jump the little river over to the park most days after school. Lots of memories there, good to see the picture. I went back there two years ago - hasn't changed much.
Hi my name is Doug Wilson. This site brought back so many memories. I was born in a bungalow in Wingletye Lane in August 1954 but moved to Great Gardens Road when I was 9 months old. From the time that I was allowed to cross the road on my own (was not very old -so few cars around then and my parents drummed into me to look both ways), I spent most of my time in Haynes Park: playing on the roundabout, playing pick ...see more