The Village And Hill c1960, Horndon-On-The-Hill
The Village And Hill c1960, Horndon-On-The-Hill Ref: H178007
Memories of The Village And Hill c1960, Horndon-On-The-Hill
Opening of The 'new' Woolstore
Now living in Australia but have also lived in NZL and the Pacific Islands, Fiji Tonga etc. Used to be a member of the Horndon Scouts and played in the band. We were asked to lead a march to mark the opening of the Woolstore. My grandfather, now long dead, was a regular there meeting his friends for a 'cuppa'. It was from memory opened as a centre for social gatherings such as this.
Also fond memories of the Bell where I used to work for many years till my family emigrated to NZL in 1973, and I was only 17 when we left England, Happy Days.
Chris.
Love to hear from anyone who maybe can remember me, I used to know the Verekers who still run the Bell, Simon Bonson who used to live nearby and was connected with the pub, many more friends but the years have lost touch.
Horndon-On-The-Hill & local memories
Read and share memories of Horndon-On-The-Hill and Essex inspired by Frith photos.
Fynn From The Black Dog
I'm also related to Mr William Fynn ( of sorts!) who ran the Black Dog. He passed away in 1912 after an unsuccessful operation. His wife Rosanna born in Lancashire was of Scottish heritage. Grace was her niece whom she bought up when her sister died not long after childbirth. Grace's daughter Ellen born in 1893 was my great-grandmother. Ellen moved with her husband in the mid 1920s to Wwales to help run an explosive factory which was set up in the village of Penrhyndeudraeth in North Wales. Grace followed with her husband Samuel Jessie Askew and two sons.
Living in Horndon-On-The-Hill
My name is Lee Struthers. I lived in Horndon back in the 1960s with my parents and sister at Alwin on Hilcrets Road, we moved to New Zealand in 1968. I have just been back for a visit, July 2010, went to the Bell for lunch. What a great place Horndon is, loved the place, wish I could have spent more time there. I remember going to school there and going to Cubs & of course church.
Black Dog, High Street
My great uncle, William Henry Fynn had the Black Dog Inn in the High Street from the late 19th century until about 1912. He was also a blacksmith. His wife was Rosanna and his daughter was Grace who was born about 1878. Does anyone have any knowledge or information about them?
