South Ockendon, The Village, South Road c.1950
Photo ref:
S280018
Photo ref:
S280018
Add to Album
You must be signed in to save to an album
Sign inShare This Photo
Buy a Print
Unframed, Mounted, Framed and Canvas prints in a range of sizes and styles.
View Sizes & Prices
Memories of South Ockendon, the Village, South Road c1950
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. These memories are of South Ockendon, The Village, South Road c.1950
Sparked a Memory for you?
If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?
My name is Shirley Dobberson, we moved from eastend of London toSouth Okendon 1957 , lived in south road next to the hostpital.My mum was Maud the rag lady, she used to drive ahorse and cart, my dad was afarrier.l had two brothers Jimmy, kieth(sid) and two sisters Lesley, Carol.lwhen to Benyon junior school and then to Culverhouse for girls. Mrs Impey was the headmistriss, her husband was headmaster at Benyon.I ...see more
I lived in Arisdale Avenue and went to Bonnygate School and still remember a few of the neighbours names, Phellps and Farnon, many others I can see their faces but just do not remember their names. Anyone from back then I would like to hear from.
I moved to Foyle Drive when there was only a few houses built. I lived across the road from the church and went to Ockendon Courts School from the first day it opened. I used to walk up to a Mr & Mrs Philips at North Stifford about five thirty in the morning to pick up papers to deliver to the estate, it was a long and heavy walk. Then on the evenings I used to sell papers to the site ...see more
Being able to cross the road into orchards and fields that went right up to Ockendon Station was wonderful. We made camps there and stayed out all day. The May trees we climbed were small enough for kids but high enough for excellent look outs. Annifer Woods was great for run outs, making bows and arrows and blackberry picking. We would go to The Rec in Ockendon Village to play and picnic. Happy days.
Before
After