Albert Crescent, South Chingford
My memories of Albert Crescent are going to Freeman Hardy Willis, the shoe shop on the corner of Hall Lane, with my mother and sister. Also of going to the greengrocer shop on Albert Crescent, I think it was called Cherrys. I remember the lovely rows of fruit in the middle and the veg on the right. There were cash registers at the back and the men would take the money. I also remember the bus stop outside the public lavatories with the women attendents and the Izal loo paper! I remember the Police Box as well it reminded me of Dr Who's Tardis, which I saw at the Odeon with my friend Eddy and his mum, I believe it was the very first one. Also I recall Rossi's icecream shop on Chingford Mount Road, which sold the most delightful ice cream an those marvelous Rocket Lollys. Pass the lights going towards Chingford Mount Hill was Sainsbury on the left with its old fashioned counters and the Post Office just before that on the left too. My sister and I loved the old fashioned telephone boxes with the black phones. Memories!!!
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RE: RE: Albert Crescent, South Chingford
The greengrocers was called Evans. You might be thinking of Cherrydown Avenue. Rossis certainly knew how to make ice cream, which tasted so much better than the stuff served up by the first vendor to open post war, namely Shales. That shop was in Albert Crescent and I believe had Bartons or Lists the bakers next door. Burtons was on the corner and had the snooker hall over run by Charlie Bradford and later his son Peter. I believe they lived somewhere near to Alpha Road or Mount Avenue. You probably also remember the notorious milk bar run by the redoubtable George Cox who had a unique way of dealing with recalcitrant customers. A cudgel behind the counter was the ultimate deterrent. I have many more treasured memories of the time that I lived in Chingford and hope that I can find the time to post more which I hope will evoke happy recollections for other members.
Comment from Alfred Newby on Friday, 11th May 2012.