Happy Memories Of South Woodford

A Memory of South Woodford.

My family lived in Hillcrest Road, South Woodford from 1960 to 1973. I had a very very happy childhood there (am still happy though) but had to move to Brighton to attend a deaf school and to avoid the need to continue as a school boarder (after 5 years). Looking at the photos just brings everything back! The Majestic (Saturday morning club), the Vauxhall garage, the dentist (Mr Lambert) close to the High Road z-crossing near Churchfield Road, the sweet shop (Mr Morgan - I think) opposite the Vauxhall garage, the Plazza with full of holes on the brick wall, the wonderful fish and chips shop (long and narrow) both in George Lane. My father's regular pub at the George (my son is called George), the regular Routemaster buses 20, 20A, 123 (to Walthamstow swimming pool) and 144 and the Green Line (cannot recall the number). The shoe shop at the bottom of Hillcrest Road with the x-ray machine that scared me a bit! The wonderful butcher (next to Tesco) just before turning to George Lane, the large International supermarket with the conveyor belt on the counter. I could go on - my life there was just brilliant! Oh yes the Kingfisher Hotel outdoor pool at the bottom of Oak Hill with the twin fountains. At the top of that street there was a pond (rather smelly). Whipps Cross outdoor pool was another great place to venture! I missed a lot of my very good friends, William, his brother Andrew, Ian and Christopher - oh and not forgetting my first ever girlfriend Louise (or was it Harriet)! I think about them a lot!

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