Nostalgic memories of South Hackney's local history

Share your own memories of South Hackney 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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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I went to Orchard Road School too and lived in Well Street. I was just looking for old photos when I came across this site and memories.
Hi Guys , Yet another piece of nostalgia from VickyB , I was thinking the other day about the treatment of ailments , from years gone by and the and the things we were led to believe by our parents , grandparents aunts and uncles , for example , and I am sure you will all remember at least a couple of these old classics , "Swallow that chewing gum and it will get twisted round your lungs " " You keep ...see more
Hi Guys , Another piece of East End literature from Vic B , I was thinking back the other day of the things that made me laugh as a youngster growing up in the East End although it must have applied to the whole of London , for example , in the 50s and 60s you could go to the pictures at most cinemas and be allowed in at any time during the film , so if it was a B movie of Edgar Lustgarten Crime ...see more
Hi Guys , I recently wrote on this site about the childhood memories I have of South Hackney, apparently it triggered quite a lot of interest on Facebook by people who connected with my memories, a friend of mine posted a copy of my article on Facebook and bingo it took off. I would like people of my era from South Hackney to join this site and submit their own memories it ...see more
Hi , My name is Vic Ballard , I was brought up by my Grandparents from 1942 and lived next door to Cassland Rd school which later became my secondary school , my first school was Orchard Rd at the end of Cassland Rd and Well St , My childhood days still hold fond memories of playing hopscotch and making up what us boys called Carts by searching bomb sites for a set of old pram wheels , once you found ...see more