Blacksmith's Yard
My paternal grandmother Annie Cowell came from Stanford and I have always been led to believe that the space on the left of the house in the foreground, where the trees are, was the site of her father's blacksmith's premises. Her husband (or husband to be) Thomas J Mead was also a blacksmith and probably worked there as well, hence the connection, before they moved to Romford and then Wooburn Green in Buckinghamshire. I understand that Mr Cowell was well known in the then village and was also a pillar of the church community.
I spent many of my early years, in the 1940's and 50's, holidaying in Stanford and staying with my auntie Alice King at 14 Salisbury Avenue, and on these occasions joining her in the Mucking Church Choir (to be with my friend Sylvia Hipsey); and remember well the frequent treks down Wharf Road and over the Warren at the weekends. I had my first legal drink in the pub by the Green on Church Hill.
If anyone can confirm that the site was indeed the old Cowell Smithy, or any other information and comment, it would be much appreciated.
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RE: RE: Blacksmith's Yard
As a 9-year-old in 1949 I can remember the blackmith's in the bottom right of the photo. The bus stop was across the road by the tree, and a fish shop was to the left of it. Around the corner, about 100 yards on the left, was the cinema. I think it can just be seen in the photo as a long building. I lived in Corringham,and we used to go to Standford shopping on the bus. I also remember the railway station down the hill.
Comment from Richard Ralph on Wednesday, 24th June 2009.
RE: RE: Blacksmith's Yard
I can just about remember the 'space' before Lloyds bank was built. I was told it had been a blacksmiths by my family. I lived in King Edward Road, and on a Sunday mornings would wait at the end of the road to meet other members of the choir from Mucking Church. Alice King was one of them. Other names that come to mind were Lazel and Salmon. This would have been the early 60's.
Comment from Rita Sherwood on Sunday, 22nd April 2012.