Romford, Warren Drive, Elm Park c.1950
Photo ref:
R52026
Photo ref:
R52026
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Warren Drive with its neat bungalows and semi-detached homes provides the northern border of the Elm Park Estate, an impressive residential development inspired by the extension of the District Line railway to Upminster in 1932. There was a train to London every 20 minutes all day and every seven minutes at peak times.
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Memories of Romford, Warren Drive, Elm Park c1950
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Romford, Warren Drive, Elm Park c.1950
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I moved to 146 Warren Drive at the age of one and lived there till I was 18 years old. I went to Benhurst Avenue School then to Suttons Lane Secondary Modern. I remember the bomb dropping in the school gateway in Warren Drive, also of playing in the park. My friends were Betty Ward, Monica Sidey & Pat Craddock - they lived at 150/152 & 153. My father worked as a Storeman for W.C. French at Romford. My mother ...see more
I was born in 1940 at Recreation Avenue, London Road and have many happy memories of my birthplace. I attended London Road Junior School from 1946 to 1951 and remember three teachers as they were all vegatables, ie the headmaster was Mr Beans, the maths teacher was Mr Greens and the English teacher was Mr Onions. I came home through Spring Gardens in which there was Colverns factory. I spent many happy hours over ...see more
I was born in Hornchurch in 1934, but my mother, father and myself were the first residents of 121 Warren Drive, Elm Park. My brother was born in the house at 121, in 1945. This is the last view I had of the street, as we left in a taxi, to sail to Canada in 1946. Made a brief visit to Warren Drive in 1956. I remember queuing up outside Meyers Greengrocers with my Mother to try and get a few oranges in 1940. I also ...see more
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