A Long Time Ago

A Memory of South Ockendon.

My father Leonard Alfred Passfield was born in South Ockendon, in 1916 to Fred Passfield and Emily Jane who lived in North Street. Many are the stories he told me of his early life in South Ockendon. He had three brothers, Ken, Ernie and Fred who had a club foot.
My father joined 'The First Battalion the Essex Regiment' at Warley Barracks when he was 17 years old and was in for around 12 years.
My grandmother had a sister Gert (Gertrude) Starnes who lived in the same area and who I had the pleasure of meeting on several occasions.
I would love to hear from anyone who recognises the names and that of a family called Pack.
My name is Robert Passfield and my e-mail is: bopass@ntlworld.com
I am very pleased to have found this site and look forward to anyone getting in touch with me.
R.F.Passfield (Bob)

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