Growing Up

A Memory of East Ham.

I moved to Manor Park in 1948 aged 4 - my stepfather ran Chan's Restaurant.
Memories - catching the 101 bus to Woolwich and spending all day going backwards and forwards on the Woolwich Ferry. Seeing the variety shows before the film at the Granada on Saturdays. Sat morning pics at the Coronation. Ice cream from Larkins by East Ham station. Bread from Simmonds. Playing at Itchy Coo Park (Little Ilford Lane).T he Palace Theatre - replaced by C&A next to station. School at Monegar, Shaftesbury, Cornwell and East Ham Grammar. Dancing classes at East Ham Grammar School for GIRLS! Bailey and Jean Shrimpton eating at Chans. Watching the Hammers from the Chicken Run - and loads more happy days.