Nostalgic memories of East Ham's local history
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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.
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I'm not from East Ham but my Grandad served with the 141st HB which was formed in East Ham in 1915, they billeted in local schools. Any ideas of local names of schools? I think they used Clockhouse and Manor Farms, he used to mention a place called Mansfields on the Romford Rd which was also used by the 141st. Has anyone heard of it and what and where was it? Any info, however small is a massive stride for me. I'm sure there are some budding historians there that could help me
Does anyone remember Robert and Margret Holder? Robert was a firefighter and Margret was a housewife. They had two children. I was looking for Jackie(Jacqueline)their daughter who went to Plashet School and then to Barking Colledge.
My Nan Jessie Turvey & her husband Jim (my grandfather who died in 1964 I think) lived on Plashet Grove next door to a Mrs Lescombe (spelling ?)from sometime in the 1930's until the mid 1970's. They had 2 daughters my mother Angela Jean born in October 1935 & my aunt Christine Jennifer born in 1946. Her brother & his wife Alec & Rene Hurley also lived there during the late 1940's & 1950's. Does anyone remember them at all please?
I lived in East Ham from the time i was born til i was 30 then moved to Essex.
Does anyone remember the sweet shop on the way to Burgess Manor. Think it was in the road down the side of The White Horse pub. or may be not. I was at one time friendly with the daughter Stephenie Cradock. Pretty sure she spelt her name with an E not an A.
Remember her Dad's name was Steve and the shop was on a corner, i think. Nice girl, ...see more
We lived in Milton Avenue but moved to Clacton on sea when I was 11 yrs old .
, I am now 80 !
I remember walking down Eastham high st. and Mum buying jellied eels from the fish monger on the right hand side above the shop a huge shiny metal fish hung .
Somewhere near the Station there was a corner shop and with our ration card we used to buy the faded chocolates that came out the window!
We used to walk to Monica ...see more
Remembering old school pals from Burgess Manor 1958/62 . Joyce Pack, Beverly Trustum, Linda Munroe, Christene Skerritt, Marilyn Judd, Barbara Smith, Gillian Manwaring. I was Janet Walsingham in those days. Love to hear from anyone who remembers those times. Good and bad.
Miss Gilbert taught me RE. and English, quite scary at times but a good teacher. She also got married in my 4th year (1962) but we still had to call her Miss Gilbert.
1958/62 Miss Hurst was Headmistress and scared us girls to death, she scoured the corridors waiting to pounce on anyone that was near. Although my class in the 4th year made fun of her in the Christmas play when she had Gout. (Actually she took it as good fun) I can remember the girl who played the part, but not her name, love to hear if anyone can remember.
I was brought up in 82 Bonny Downs Road from the age of 7 in 1949 through to circa 1960 when my family moved to 11 Pickering Avenue to facilitate the demolition and redevelopment of the properties in that area. I have some great memories. But my one regret in life is letting a very beautiful young woman walk out of my life when I was in East Ham Grammar School in 1958/59. Her name was Mary ...see more
My Father Jack Fitch was born 1939 Manor Park. He trained at East Ham boxing club and went on to become ABA Heavyweight champion twice in the early sixties.
He also worked at the Royal Albert Docks ,I remember him taking me one day and being on the Quay side as the cranes were unloading the ships, dangerous for a kid of about 8 but those were different times.
Would be great to speak to anyone with photos of East Ham Boxing club Royal Albert Docks.