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.
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RE: RE: Living in Debden, Loughton, During The 1940s And 50s
My family moved to Jessel Drive, Debden from Woodford Green in 1960 (we also use to live In South Woodford). In 1961, I got a Saturday job in Parrots the Chemist on the High Road, in Loughton. Once I left school, I worked there full time for a couple of years. Mr and Mrs Parrot lived in a big house at the top of Trapps Hill. Looking at the photo of the High Road, you can just see the awning of the chemist shop. I'm sure it's very different today. Loughton was a lovely town back then.
Comment from Shirley Hood on Friday, 23rd March 2012.