Recent Memories
Reconnecting with our shared local history.
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.
Search for Local Memories
Search for your favourite UK places and read memories of the local area in days gone by.
Add a Memory!
It's easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history. Search for your favourite places and look for the 'Add Your Memory' buttons to begin
Tips & Ideas
Not sure what to write? It's easy - just think of a place that brings back a memory for you and write about:
-
How the location features in your personal history?
-
The memories this place inspires for you?
-
Stories about the community, its history and people?
-
People who were particularly kind or influenced your time in the community.
-
Has it changed over the years?
-
How does it feel, seeing these places again, as they used to look?
This week's Places
Here are some of the places people are talking about in our Share Your Memories community this week:
...and hundreds more!
Enjoy browsing more recent contributions now.
Subscribe
Join the thousands who receive our regular doses of warming nostalgia! Have our latest blog posts and archive news delivered directly to your inbox. Absolutely free. Unsubscribe anytime.
Displaying Memories 561 - 640 of 36557 in total
Hi..I too went to Flamstead End junior school..and remember Mrs Sibley and Mr Cave...Mr Cave lived in Pottars Bar and drove what seemed a large car then - an Austin Cambridge I think....there was also a Miss/Mrs Butterfield who was related to Mrs Sibley. Do you remember Mrs Golding who used a tamborine to bring in the children after a break. Keith Noble was deputy headmaster and only died a few years ago.. ...see more
I was there from 1969-1973 and had a wonderful time. Perhaps as there were no mobiles to contend with then. Miss Marshall was the Head teacher, I became deputy head girl in my last year and throughly enjoyed it. There were on 18 of us, as then you could leave ending your 4th year then. Who else was there then? I’m writing my memoir’s now as part of this.
Having recently decided to write my memoirs and having been born in South Croydon in 1947 I have been researching to check my memories are correct. I came upon this great website and have been intrigued to hear others memories of Croydon.
I went to Heath Clark which was a secondary school when I joined in 1957 but for reasons I have never found an explanation for it became a Grammar School I think in ...see more
I attended Talavera Prinary School between 1964 - 1965 aged 10-11. Anybody else attend during these dates?
My parents owned the Edvard VII in the late 1950's before we moved to New Zealand. I would have been 9years old when we left. I recall quite a bit of my childhood in the area. Really sad to see photos of the pub now derelict. Now 70years old I am returning for a visit in September this year to visit places I remember as a child.
Richard Morris
I went to the school when I was about 4 or 5, it was situated near Exeter road, near Kilburn Underground Station on Shoot up Hill. My memory is a bit vague but it closed down & they built Telephone House on the site, this must have been the the mid 1950s.
I went to Beckford School for a while then back to Geneva House which was now sited near Cricklewood Broadway. I remember Miss Windbush, Mrs ...see more
My sister got put in this place .. she told me of how the staff were horrible.. when your parent visited there was always a member of staff present so u couldn’t tell what was really going on in there .. she said if u got any toys or sweets they were taken off u as soon as your parent left .. she said how the babies would cry all the time n she would try n soothe them when the staff had gone … I could see the trauma as she ...see more
I recently did a share your memory of St michaels school..Graham terrace…..with a few names hoping to get in touch with…
One of the names ….I sat next to in classwas Linda ( and as I thought I remembered, surname Goldsmith) I’ve now remembered her surname was Underwood…
She lived in the flats mentioned in a few of the other messages…
Which, lol unless I go back into the messages…I’ve forgotten the name of ...see more
We were there from 69 - 72. I say we. Me & my four sisters, Denise, Pauline, Joan, Isable & me June HASTIE.
Anderson & Dunlop were vile. Scrubbing the floors until they were gleeming. We used to do that when we got home from school. Cleaning the bathroom. They use to make me clean behind the door where they would keep going in & out so the door would hit me. Testing the bath water to see if it was hot ...see more
My parents had a chicken farm in Selsdon Vale, where I was born in 1948. I lived there until I left home to go travelling and then to university, at the age of 18, in about 1966. This was about the same time that Selsdon Vale was sold for building land, and my parents and younger brother moved to Croydon.
Memories....roaming in the bird sanctuary, which was really near, and tobogganing there in the winter. ...see more
Mon Apr 4th 2022, at 11:08 pm
Lisa Younes commented:
Hi I'm Lisa, I have secondary breast cancer treatable but no cure, on my bucket list is a wish to find out any information on a family surname Todd who were associated with a road called Summerhill in Drumchapel 1950s onward. My mam was Rose Wade and dated a James Todd -well that is what she told me but nothing else - she has passed ...see more
I was born in Thornton Heath in the late 1940's and learned to swim at an early age. My next-door neighbour, who was a couple of years older than me, was a member of Pollards Swimming Club and persuaded me to join as well. The club met in the large pool at Thornton Heath swimming baths in the late 1950's/early 1960's and the people who ran it also provided a very welcome mug of hot Bovril to drink after the ...see more
I remember in the late 1970's / early 1980's walking to a sweet shop in Tartar Road from Freelands Road, where my Nan lived.
The shop was converted back into a house shortly afterwards.
The memory is so vague that I am starting to believe I made it up.
Please could someone help me make sense of this?
Thank you x
I lived on the Shelley estate at 12 Crispsey Avenue and went to the primary school in Ongar town near the town hall. Later I went to the new primary school on the Shelley estate on Milton Crescent. On the Moreton Road was a bicycle race track which my older brother Michael raced. I can still remember the houses across form my home being built. We lived next door to the Fog's on the right and the Neil's on ...see more
Brian Stock is my cousin. Brian's dad, Gordon was my grand mothers brother. My name is Chris Eve. I lost touch with Brian about 44 years ago. I often wonder how he is. We were quite close as kids. I remember you Sandra, and your mum and dad.
Please get in touch with me.
Email. . chris.hoseman@gmail.com
Xx
I was just about 3 years old when my parents moved to Wedgwood Street. No people seem to remember the street! I would like to get in touch with anyone who does know of this street or(wonder of wonders) actually lived there.I have many memories to impart! James Redshaw
I also went to Estreham school in the 50’s. It was Miss Best the music teacher, Mrs Farrant for PE. There was also Mr Cheek, Mr Martin and the headmaster was Mr Grey. Mr Hammer was the headmaster of Penwortham junior school, situated between the two floors of Estreham. My name in those days was Marion Chapman and my best friends were Anne Smallridge and Rose Everett.
Wonderful evening food and dancing Now 77 years of age but nowhere to equal it.
Such a shame it had to close
Susan M l#Leah
As a family we lived at Hendall Manor Farm in 1960/61 and at the age of four and a half years went to Herons ghyll school as it was the nearest one to home.Because I was not a Catholic every morning when the entire class attended Mass I was left alone in the classroom to await their return with no attending teacher/adult! Ii remember that there were two main rooms in an L shaped plan,one large hall and the smaller classroom ...see more
Hello all,
My name is Steven Spennewyn.
I grew up in Southall living in Dagmar Road being born in 1955.
I went to Clifton Road Junior School and Dormers Wells Secondary Modern School.
I have fond memories of Mr Ramsden at Clifton Road and long summer days playing at Osterley Park.
It would be good to hear from anyone who remembers the Spennewyn family ?
Email spennesr@icloud.com
Dad would walk me from Hindley up to Plantation Gates then we would get the little train that ran from behind Haigh Hall plantation gates.Started walking in 1952 & went many times.
As a child, during school holidays I would stay with my Grand-parents in Newton Abbot and often travel to Torquay on the smart dark red number 12 Devon General bus. On the journey I would look out for the tunnel at Kingskerswell near Jurys Corner where sometimes our bus would have to wait if another one was coming the other way as both could not pass under the tunnel. I have been loaned a picture of the arch being ...see more
I lived in Malvern Road and later in Napier road. Spent many happy hours around the engine shed area "spotting". Also doing bike rides along the shore towards Rainham. My farther ran the timber yard in Jeffery street. happy days.. I'm 88 and still holding on in Gravesend, my birth place.
My Grandmother Violet Owned and ran a shop on the corner of Mora & Hassop Road, Dollis Hill behind Rolls Razor and opposite Smiths Factory, does anyone have information on this and what she sold.
Or any photos of the shop, I believe it was bombed during the war!
Thanks so much
Ernie
while i was at the western I used to deliver papers in area of palmer bui;dings ,mark street ,charles street etc,,the newsagents was at high street east a Mr Mcgucken or something like that ..On sundays we met up at Wallsend railway station about 6 in the morning where we collected papers and was taken back to shop then went out delivering.. Ernie Walker
I lived at Trenches Farm caravan site in the mid 60s and early 70s when I was a teenager and I went to the youth club opposite the Red Lion pub it was the best time of my life I had very good friends once we went on a 20 mile walk for charity I was with my friend Steven and we were with 2 girls Sharon and Julie and we were the last ones back every one wondered where we were - we stopped at the pub half way round the ...see more
I was born at 37 Alexandra Street. At the corner where our street met the Barking Road, opposite Star Lane and Mulcasters seed shop, was the bombed Odeon where we would play as children. I recall a pea souper fog in the late 40s or early 50s where I literally could not see my hand in front of my face. We were a few doors away from Farinos shop where they made the best ice cream ever. We moved to Hayday Road ...see more
I lost my wife on new years eve 2021 following three years of her illness with vascular dementia. No one really told me how things would progress with this dreadful illness and so I just tried my hardest to cram everything that I could into the time that we had left together. Picnic rides out to our our favourite places, Dunstable Downs, Ashridge Park, Bluebell Woods, Woburn Park, Windsor Park and every ...see more
I remember Mr Kirby the maths teacher.
I remenber going to dancing lessons at Erith with Freddy Kemp but cannot recall his dancing partners name.
I remember the head teacher but forgot his name.
In about 1953/4 we had an eclipse of the sun and we all laid in the field with dark glasses to see the eclipse.
Barry Ptescott
I was evacuated to Forncett End in 1942 and lived at Ludkin farm, with Mr & Mrs Bradford,
The farm has gone now, it has houses built over it now, I was four years old and and lived there till I was eight going to school in Bunwell. I wonder if anyone remembers Ludkin farm or the Mr & Mrs Bradford.
I went to Sydenham girls with Angela Smith, Pat Metcher, Paulette Savage, Janis Brush, Pearl Harkens! I remember Ms.Wright, she was a real tyrant with red nails & pearlescent high heels & used to give me detention for wearing nail polish!My English teacher was Miss Garood and she was lovely! I used to try and bunk off at lunchtime to go riding on my boyfriend Ken s lambretta & pop in the "crit"(criterion) for an ice cream or milkshake! Rose Merrifield
Hi there.
This isn't so much a memory of my own. More that I'm hoping to jog someone else's memory....
I have a unique little vehicle (Hillman Imp pick-up) and the logbook shows it was owned by a Mr R Adams of 2166 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham 26
I wrote to the address many years ago to see if he perhaps had some pictures of it in the old days but got no reply so I didn't follow it up ...see more
I was taken to visit this hotel around 1960 as my great uncle George Durham either worked there or owned it.
If anyone has memories from this time please share with me!
Did anyone attend St George’s school 1963/4…
I remember being in a class with
Carol Klein ( you came to my birthday party in Knightsbridge barracks…
Or
Bettina Steiner who would always being reading a book…
Does anyone remember Ian Smith 1960s ….
Had a red van, used to visit Headley….
Went to Kingston College…
We went to the Greyhound races….and a clay pigeon shooting club….
Does anyone remember Ronsons Factory-in leatherhead..
I worked there in 1969 …same bench as Jennifer and Mary…
Jennifer’s dad owned a cafe near Headley I think …
He was Italian , quite a few bikers used to go in there….
I. am pretty sure this is the same place I was sent to with Chronic Asthma, when I was two until I was Six years old. It was called St.Marys and was run by an order of nuns. I remember having to have daily sun ray treatments daily, and were in dormatories. There was a massive big room where we had to lay on very thin type flat mattresses from 1.00 pm till 2pm for our afternoon naps. ...see more
Hi all, I am trawling for information regarding John Cowe McIntosh. He was born with the name John Cow at Chapelhouse, Auchindoir, in February 1892. However, I cannot find a residence by that name. Thanks in advance.
My uncle Des emigrated from Dublin to Coronation Drive, Bolton On Dearne in 1950, he became a miner. In the course of writing letters home he told my mam that the streets of Bolton on Dearne were paved with gold, he had actually misspelled coal for gold. Mam and Dad and baby followed Des in 1956. They were living in Des’s house with him and his wife, l was due in a few weeks so mam found lodgings in Furlong Road, ...see more
I was 17 years old when this photo was taken. Four years later I went into the Motor cycle shop on the right and bought an eighteen month old BSA Rocket Gold Star. Without question the finest bike I ever owned. I remember selling it for £195 in 1968 (He bid me down a fiver) so that I had enough money to marry my sweetheart. She still is !
The Rocket Goldie's are being sold for £28,000 now. I'd rather have my ...see more
Seeing this picture brings back many memories of helping my father to serve Petrol at our small village shop, called Min Afon Stores.
Not too sure if that is not me, in the picture, as we actually went out to serve the customers in those days.
My wife and I own the shop now, rented out to our current tenant, No petrol, but still selling Derv etc, and the shop is much bigger, on the inside. My ...see more
I attended western from about 1955 to 1960,Mr Taylor was our form teacher music was Mr bell,Mr proctor took science..Mr Goodfellow took woodwork also Mr Spencer woodwork,,Mr Schofields was the history teacher,, I think it was Mr Heward was the head,,I thought Mr Taylor was quite fair,,There was 5 cinemas in wallsend at the time The ritz, which is where weatherspoon is ,,Gaumont at other end of high ...see more
Although I was working in Wales at this time, my parents still lived in Oakwood, and I was married at St. Thomas' in December 1969. I had previously gone to church and Sunday School here when I was still at home.
I was brought up near Boxer's Lake in the 1940s and 50s in Silverdale, one of the culdesacs off the southern arm of Lonsdale Drive. My first "job" was as a paper boy for Murrays the Newsagents on Bramley Parade, the nearest shop in this photo. I used to cycle up Merryhills Drive and along Bramley Road to work. Later, in my school holidays, they took me on as a junior assistant in the shop itself. At this time ...see more
My gran , Dolly worked there for years
My father (Snowy) was manager at the Alex from the early 50's until 1962. I remember how huge the bars seemed to me as a small child and how small they seemed compared to what I remembered when I returned for a brief visit in the early 80's.
As a small child exploring all the old hotel rooms was a fascinating experience.
I do remember that when the Caledonian bar opened on the first floor a man was hired to cut several ...see more
i was born at Thomas Clayton boatyard on the Gifford where mary white raised me until i was old enough to be on my dad's boat at the age of seven i can just remember walking the horse from the stable at 2oclock in the morning and George jumping out from behind the shed door he frightened me to death
Lived at 387 Elm Park Avenue. Benhurst Primary, then Suttons.
I too studied under Miss/Mrs Syrett, Mr Walsh (great guy) / Mr Crew/ and the formidable Mr Pike for the last two years! Was he a stern bully or just trying to toughen us up for life? I was in the first extended course and left at 16 as Head Boy. Other names ; Mr D’Arcy (Head), I then did an apprenticeship at a plastics factory in Wingletye Lane. In a ...see more
I worked in the NAFFI in Norton which was in Worcester inJan 1972 where I meet my hubby Michael Woodcock we went out for a bit and got married in the April no I was not pregnant.We got married in Pershore registerey office had a bit of a do in the Retreat pub in Norton village, we then went back to Wood Farm Camp to our first home think it was no 54 it had 3 bedrooms one was huge big kitchen and a ...see more
My Father was the farm manager for Mr Oakes at the park farm. I spent a very happy childhood growing up there. Two brothers and one sister.What a childhood we have my dad loved that farm .My old mum would invite every trader in for a cup of tea even Mr Oakes would be in the kitchen .I had loads of chores to do when I came home from the school. When I see that farm yard now all I can think of was my play ground. The old ...see more
I was 10 years old when my parents, Mr & Mrs Arthur Easton owned the gift shop called Janet Ware in the High St. Arthur & Ruby Easton, me, my brother John, 3 yrs, & my sister Rosemary, lived in the flat above the shop. We moved to Braughing in Hertfordshire in 1951, but I have memories of pushing my sister in her pram in the park.
I'm have somewhat distant relationship with Lee Green: My grandparents owned a greengrocers in Weardale Road and I was told that there were soirees at the Turpins where Fred Turpin used to play the piano ..... a lot of Chopin I believe. My grandparents owned a concert grand and were amateur players with a lesser skill-set and they often attended these little concerts. It was there where my mother (the daughter of ...see more
I lived in Rivermead road for a while in 1963/4…
I remember being friends with Denise Davies. And a girl called Julie who lived at the bottom of the road, near Crabtree road…
We went to a primary school just round the corner from Crabtree road, but I can’t remember the name of the school.
Then went on to France Hill…
I remember a friend Susan…think the surname was Brown.. we didn’t go to the same school…but she ...see more
I was at Elmwood from 1957 to 1961 and at the Infants before that. I remember Miss Jobbins the head mistress who used to test our 'reading ages' every now and then. I had Miss Hill in the first year, then someone I can't remember except that she was young, then Mrs Jenkins and finally the terrifying Miss Peters. I can remember some of the girls in my class - Olga Ciuciura, Doreen O'Callaghan, Linda Ellis, Linda Castle, ...see more
Does anyone remember the Grocery shop that was once on Bedford Road, not far from Longland’s Primary School?
It’s now a house and owned by a friend. I’m trying to find out the history of his property and ideally would like to try and find a photo. It was called Gerald’s but later changed in the 60’s sometime. TIA
In the 1960's I used to call on members of Whithaven Buying Group and Take transfer orders for Plumrose Ltd Products. They were famous for their Chopped ham and pork , luncheon meat , bacon grill and many other products. I used to stay at the Waverley Hotel in Tangier St. in Whitehaven. every 6 weeks from Monday night until Thursday Morning. I would like to get in ...see more
I lived in Headley for a short time….
I remember living opposite a few houses and a phone box with a riding school opposite…
I remember a friend called Fran…
A small youth club… A post office/shop…
And somebody called Ian , he had a red van ,used to visit but I think lived in leatherhead or nearby…
This was 1969 I was 15 at the time..
Does anyone else remember any of this
my memories hover around my grandmother's little general store at 106 New Haw Road, Does anyone remember it? She converted her front room into this small store and I had aunts and uncles living at 125 and 127 New Haw Road. I spent most of my time playing with my cousin Beryl Alexander at 125 and, with her friends, had many illicit adventures over many years! I was evacuated there from London during the war and attended the local junior school with Beryl and her entourage.
I learnt to swim in the pool at the Sugar Bowl. My dad worked here as a part time gardener/odd job man.There was a Spanish chef working here in the late 50s who showed me how to pick up a Lobster properly he was badly pinched by the said Lobster and had his hand bandaged for over a week.It makes me feel happy to see it again as I was so happy and carefree then I wish I could go back in time but it is impossible.
I lived at 46, and went Hamilton Sec My mother was Lily Steers
It may seem strange, but this little hamlet of less than 200 people was the birthplace of a motorcycling legend, famed worldwide. The now empty Collington Works, Collington, Bromyard HR7 4NB was the home of Slater Laverda Ltd.
In the 1970's the Slater brothers, Richard & Roger, became the main importers of Italian motorcycles, made by Laverda. In close cooperation with the factory they developed ...see more
I lived in St Johns Road for my first 23 years, Being born in 1942. For a couple of early teenage years, I did a 100 paper round in the streets around my home, and still get the shoulder pain!
This paid for my Thursday Speedway, and Saturday night Ice Hockey.
I went to Copland School from 1952 till 58 and learned to dance at Victor Sylvester dance school, above the Majestic. Till it was converted to C and A
Like ...see more
I was born with my twin sister in 1947 at Paxton Park maternity hospital in Stukely. Baptised at All Saints. We lived with my grandparents in Avenue Road and attended Waldren Rd CofE school.
My Uncle was born in
theOldCottages in shakespear place. My Mother,Uncle and older sister all went to Huntingdon Grammer school and my Gran was housekeeper there for many years. I loved living there as a child and have many fond memories of the Town.
I myself don't have a particular memory of Bardney but I would love to hear from anyone who knew of a farmer called Charles Preece
was my father, he had a farm there on the 1940-46Thank you.
I was born in Seldon House , my grans flat in 1947. (My father was born in Sheepcote Lane and my mum in Southolme Street.)
From there we moved to Burke House in Maysoule Road then onto Stroudley House on the Patmore Estate.
I went to Larkhall Lane primary school then on to Priory Grove Secondary school for girls.
I used to tap dance at the Doramy Vernon school in Friendship House on Wandsworth Road, she also held ...see more
Lived at 42 Lampton Road Hounslow from 1946 till 1958 . Was a great place to be bought up. Would love to hear from anyone that remembers me or any friends and family of mine. Tony Dave Phil Jean Gill and myself Peter Evans. Friends Martin West Rita pilbrow Anne Hummerston Janet Humphris Janet Booker Sue Matthews the Chambers family Phil Worms Dave Smith . Lived above Clifford’s Dairy shop crn of Bulstrode Ave. went to Alexandra school.
I was born in 1946 at 93 Greyhound Road. Right at the end of the road was a greengrocer. On Saturday, mum sent me with a bag and 3d at the end of the day for 3 pennyworth of specs. You got anything that wouldn't keep. Happy days.
Hi Bill tellford I'm trying to find out about my dad I am to believe he work at the bakery in 1963 when I was born I think his friend was Frank Smith he was called Laurence Carew a black man if you can help in any way to trace him thank you my email is sheilapresley63@hotmail.com or 07456406046
My Great Grandparents, Jim and Elizabeth Grindrod, lived at 10 Sydney Street, along with my Grandfather, Brian Grindrod, and my Great Great Grandparents, Michael York and Lily York.
From the 1930s- late 1940s, Jim was a Grocer's Assistant at a Grocer's off Mather Street.
He later became a bus driver in the 50s, then worked as a warehouseman at Littlewoods mail order, Marlborough Mill.
In the 50s Jim and Elizabeth ...see more
My name is Mary Jenkins. Kurtz, I was born in Tyldesley. In 1942.I spent many hours at the Tyldesley park and playing on the station field Oh how I Miss those Steam Engines.I came to the USA in 1960,My children grew up hearing all about my childhood and how wonderful it was.I would never want to change my childhood with the children of today 2022.
My goodness, some of the articles brought back so many good memories.
I lived at Riverside Place and went to Lord Knyvitts School around 1957. The milk that iced up in the morning at school and the newspaper I was required to tear up for toilet paper, who knows how the toilets didn’t block up especially in winter when the water in the bowl iced up. I married at St Mary’s church too. I left Stanwell for pastures new ...see more
Does anyone remember Harold Wyatt and his son young Harold with the scrap yard behind rycroft builders yard.
I was the owner of Southwater Bakery for 31 years from 1971--2003, at the start it was a very small village and I got to know most of the people in that time, now 83 and live near Worthing
I moved aboard a small 2 1/2 ton yacht named Gulldreen in Dixon Kerlys yard along the Downs Maldon in the 1960's. This was while I was serving my apprenticeship at Hoffmanns in Chelmsford. I then bought the ex RNSA yacht 'Samuel Pepys' a famous racer which was written about by a previous owner Errol Bruce when she sat out a hurricane in the first Transatlantic Race. I lived aboard her for a year or so dreaming of ...see more
Between July 1932 and November 1932 my Father, Mr F.G.Gaskin, worked for Mrs Judge of Langenhoe Hall, (Mr Hawkeswood) as an estate carpenter. He returned in 1933 to build a bungalow for Mr Baleman. I believe my Aunt and Uncle, Edward and Dora Olley may also have been at the Hall around that time. I would love to have any information about the history of Langenhoe Hall and its inhabitants.
Between July 1932 and November 1932 my Father, Mr F.G.Gaskin, worked for Mrs Judge of Langenhoe Hall, (Mr Hawkeswood) as an estate carpenter. He returned in 1933 to build a bungalow for Mr Baleman. I believe my Aunt and Uncle, Edward and Dora Olley may also have been at the Hall around that time. I would love to have any information about the history of Langenhoe Hall and its inhabitants.
Opposite where the bus is located is a row of shops at the end of Glanville Drive. For the first part of my life from 1947 I lived at the far end of Glanville Drive. The large house in the background with the light-coloured flank wall is 'Dury Falls' a Grade II Listed Building. That is at the junction of Upminster Road and Wingletye Lane.
The Kings Head on the left of the photograph was one of the pubs I would regularly drink in when I was in my twenties. I remember it being 'tarted up' at one time with fake beams made of chicken wire covered in textured plaster painted dark brown. It was truly awful!
On the opposite side of the road from the pub in those days was a row of modern shops but as a child I remember there being a vacant site where a brewery had once stood and which was once used by a circus.
The church on the left hand side of the photograph was Hornchurch Baptist Church. I was, in the second half of the 1950s and the early 1960s, a member of the 6th Hornchurch Scout Group based at the church. A little further up North Street on the right was Westland Avenue where North Street Primary School was located. I attended the school from 1952 to 1958.
For the first part of my life from 1947 I lived in Glanville Drive which ran parallel to Wingletye Lane about 100 yards to the West of where the photograph was taken. The railings to the right of the photograph marked the boundary of the school field of Dury Falls Secondary School. In the background can be seen the bridge over the Romford-Upminster railway line.
