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Loughton Where I Grew up
Moved to Loughton in 1970, I was 1 year old and stayed in the same house in Spareleaze Hill till I was 19. I went to St John Fisher primary school then onto Loughton School just at the end of the High Road itself, which closed in the late 1980s, early 1990s I think, as houses/apartments are now standing there. Many friends were made through the family who eventually have moved away like ourselves. My maiden name was Lunken and I just disvcovered this site by trying to look at old pictures of Loughton High Road, I wanted to see the old site where Rumbelows stood and the supermarket across the road which I really can't remember its name now! I loved my time living there and have brought my children back to see the house etc, I think the people who bought our house off us have moved now so will just have to drive past and think of happy memories :)
Living in Debden, Loughton, During The 1940s And 50s
Hi all. We moved to Debden in 1948, and lived at the end of The Broadway, there were only a few shops open during this time, Sainsbury's, the Post Office, Woolworth's and a Cafe. The only bus service was the 254 single decker that we caught to Loughton to do our shopping, there was of course the London Transport Underground station of Debden, where everyone boarded trains for work, and there were also steam trains still running beween Ongar and Loughton. I had a paper job (after school) at the top of George Lane in South Woodford. I did fishing in the River Roding off Chigwell Lane, often cycled to Abridge and back, went to the Loughton Cinema at times, and walked home by Trapps Hill, after leaving school I worked at Woodford, and Leyton, and often cycled to work, traffic in those days wasn't as heavy as it is today. I doubt very much that anyone that I knew in those good old days is still there.
Wedding Day
My husband and I were married at St. Mary's on the 27th June 1959 and Rev. Wright performed the ceremony which was one of the last he performed there before he retired. I was born in Loughton attending Staples Road Infants School and Roding Road Secondary.
Re: Lopping Hall
If Lopping Hall was the hall behind The Crown pub, then that's where my sister and I went to Ballroom Dancing lessons. I think they cost 2 shillings and 6 pence a lesson.
Youth Club in Loughton Way / Valley Hill
There used to be a youth club held inside the Brook Secondary School of an evening & live bands on Friday nights. It was fun going there & 'being in school' when not being in school.. if you know what I mean! I was a member of the youth club 5 a side female football team, I don't remember winning too many games but when we won against the Debden team, we got away rather quickly. I remember one year that they put on a pram race from the school to Epping which was a rather long way but fun. I'm in Australia now & was told that the school was changed into a sports centre & now when I look on Google Earth all I see are homes where the school was - the rugby field on the other side of the pathway is still there though.
Barbers Shop
My dad Len Bayford had the barbers shop in Forest Road. I was born in 1948 and he died in 1955. My brother Mike came out of the army and took over the shop.
Murray's The Bakers
Does anyone remember Murray's the Bakers in Loughton High Road? My mother worked there in 1950s/60s and I spent many a school holiday 'helping her'.
When slightly older in the mid-late 60s, I attended a youth club, I think in Loughton Way/Valley Hill area. Does anyone remember it? If so what was it called and is the building still there?
PATMORE Brothers Loughton 1910 Onwards
I am the grandaughter of Ted Patmore who ran Patmore Brothers in the High Street Loughton. 1960 was the 50th anniversary of my grandpa opening the business and this year would have been the 100th if it had still remained within the family.
I have many photos from the early days of the business until the 1960s with many local people in them - would love to get in touch with people who might remember me or my family. My mum was Peggy Patmore later Saunders and my aunt Pam Patmore who unfortunately was killed in a car accident in the war. My Dad was Jim Saunders - anyone remember the celebrations of 1960? My email address is Jenniesaunders2001@yahoo.co.uk
