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 Loughton, the High Road c1960 (ref: L106038) |
Year: 1967
Co-Op And Toy Shop
We moved to Wanstead in 1968 but I still remember going in to the toy shop and my mum and dad buying me a matchbox mini car toy with a black roof, red front, yellow doors with spots on and diamonds for its lights. I also remember going in to the big Co-op store which would have been one of these shops in the picture. It was cold in there, lots of freezers and it makes me think of Ski yoghurts, because Nana Bennett used to buy them for us. If you looked up at the ceiling it was black and there were pipes. (I think!) Posted: 20/12/2008 22:58 by Sue Tilbey |
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 Loughton, Lopping Hall c1955 (ref: L106032) |
Year: 1947
Dancing At Lopping Hall
Does anybody remember Julie Warren's dancing classes in the Lopping Hall? I was her cousin, Barbara Warren, and used to go to tap and ballet lessons every week. We used to have many concerts. Julie lived in Smarts Lane, and her dad Len was my dad's (Herbert) brother, and we lived further up in Smarts Lane, and my nan and grandad used to live at 80 Smarts Lane. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers, I now live in Norfolk, but will never forget the happy times in Loughton, during the war when I went to Staples Road School, and in 1945 to Loughton High School. I left Loughton in 1969. My e'mail address is bullock976@aol.com, if you remember anything please get in touch. Last edited: 27/11/2008 11:09 by Barbara Bullock |
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 Loughton, St Mary's Church 1923 (ref: 73926) |
Year: 1964
My Wedding
When we arrived in Loughton in 1956, we were visited by the then vicar and decided to join this church, which stands on the High Road, in the centre of Loughton. In 1964 my wedding was held there, and the vicar was the Rev. Vine. Posted: 22/04/2008 00:55 by Diana Dioszeghy |
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Loughton, the High Road c1960 (ref: L106038) |
Year: 1956
Shopping In Loughton
This picture was taken further down the High Road from the Century Cinema and the Post Office, going towards the war memorial, and in these modern blocks there were several shops I regularly visited, including a hairdresser's. Posted: 22/04/2008 00:50 by Diana Dioszeghy |
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 Loughton, High Road 1948 (ref: L106006) |
Year: 1956
Shopping After 1956
We moved to Loughton from Preston, Lancashire in Easter 1956, and during the summer holidays that year I got to know the town. On the left can be seen the Century Cinema, where I often went to films and which was demolished at the end of the 60's. In the centre of the picture can be seen the handsome post office, which was purpose built. As I've not been to Loughton for many years, I don't know whether the building is still being used as a post office. Posted: 22/04/2008 00:46 by Diana Dioszeghy |
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Loughton, the High Road c1960 (ref: L106038) |
Year: 1960
The New Arcade
This parade of shops always seemed very modern to me - flat glass fronts instead of the curved windows with recessed doors, and flats above the shops. It was the Traps Hill end of the town and so was the first place we reached when we walked from home. Luckily there was a sweet shop at the beginning of the parade so we could refresh ourselves. Posted: 09/10/2007 16:07 by Susan Capes |
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Loughton, High Road 1948 (ref: L106006) |
Year: 1960
Saturday Morning Pictures
I went to Saturday morning pictures here every week. We had a club with a badge that said "Grenadier" as it was a Grenada cinema, though the actual building said Century above it. There was a confectionery shop next door that sold packets of fake cigarettes - they were hollow tubes with foil at one end to look like glowing ash. We filled them with talcum powder and blew it over the kids in front of us. The seats must have been very dusty! At Christmas we had a competition to make the best decoration. I won it one year but for some reason they thought I was a boy and my prize was a kit to make a toy tank! I don't really remember any films, It was a social thing as much as anything else, but there was always a serial and I never quite worked out that if the hero dies there wouldn't be anything on next week - was I daft, or what? Posted: 09/10/2007 16:01 by Susan Capes |
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Loughton, High Road 1948 (ref: L106006) |
Year: 1955
One Lost Cinema
I love this photo of Loughton High Road as it shows just on the edge the cinema we used to have. Kids could go to Saturday morning pictures. We could see locally all the latest films. To depart this asset from our town was not really progress I think. Last edited: 26/06/2007 16:08 by Kathleen Rice |
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 Loughton, Church of St John the Baptist 1923 (ref: 73924) |
Year: 1963
September Wedding
St John's Church, Loughton is a lovely church much loved in our town. I was married there in 1963. Last edited: 29/05/2007 09:20 by Kathleen Rice |
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