Shenfield, The Market Place c.1955
Photo ref: S109016
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Photo ref: S109016
Photo of Shenfield, The Market Place c.1955

More about this scene

Market Place is now known as Hutton Road, but the row of shops shown here is easily recognisable today. Guthrie's Garage is still trading, although the road outside has a constant stream of traffic, unlike the quiet scene shown in this photograph.

A Selection of Memories from Shenfield

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. Here are some from Shenfield

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

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.