Nostalgic memories of Shenfield's local history

Share your own memories of Shenfield and read what others have said

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.

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This is for anyone who was in the children's home in hutton poplars . My name rosie I was in serota house I remember the house parents were pat an bill an dsughter called Evelyn I remember Alan shiella devon lex michael Paul there were so many more we would all sit at the tables together for dinner there's so many memories my sister was named jean if anyone remembers us or all the memmories we would love to hear from u
I was in Hutton residential school between 1955/58 in neath house my name then was David O’Sullivan I remember the house master had a dog which I believe was a golden retriever if anybody has any memories of neath house at that I would like to share them with you
I remember being at Hutton residential in 1950/60 I have to say it was the happiest time of my childhood and I absolutely loved it playing sports swimming in the pool there an above all else gov Riley who was like a father to me and my brothers, I attended St martins Technical school. Peter
A closer view of Chelmsford Road and Hutton Rd (Shenfield High St) from the Courage playing fields.
I lived in the Flats above the shops on the right, in the mid 1980s until 2000. I was born in the general area early 60's, it didn't change much.
I believe this picture is taken in the Courage playing fields, Shenfield, there are Church yards to the right, this is looking towards Chelmsford Road (runs across the pic, left to right) and Shenfield high St would be leading straight off into the distance from the T junction with Chelmsford Road. There is previous Pic of some shops in Chelmsford Road, these would have been on the right in this picture, on the road.
I lived on this road, with my Grandparents, a little further along on the right at number 153, from my birth in 1963.
I lived in and around this area for many years. - Many thanks - we will update the database. Ed.
Hello everyone. I have quite nice memories of Hutton Poplars. I was there from 1959 - 1963. My name then was Jennifer Saunders. I was 13 when I first there having come from Woodvale in West Norwood. It was a stable time in my life. I was in Thames house and went to school by train to Mile End to attend school at St. Paul's Way. I only remember a girl called Charlotte Moore. I loved the ...see more
I'm trying to find a garage in shenfield road circa 1964 called ALBONS i believe not sure if it was a car dealer or garage would like to know if anyone can help in anyway thanks Neil