Nostalgic memories of Romford's local history
Share your own memories of Romford 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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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 57 in total
I lived in Junction Road, Romford from 1946 until 1954. We lived in the last house but one next to the Railway and Railway Bridge. There was a long drive leading to the bridge which was slightly uphill or downhill whichever way you were travelling. Together with my brothers and sister we used to speed down the drive on a home made go-cart and of course there was the inevitable accident. Me flying off at the ...see more
Hi I am writing this in the hope that someone will be able to help me, I was doing some research for myself on Hullbridge when I came across a memory written by Mike Atkins he and Terry Groom were the last persons to run the ferry in Hullbridge. Now where this caught my eye was when he said he had married the grand daughter of Mr & Mrs Makin of Shell Cottage. well I too was a grand daughter of Mr & Mrs ...see more
I lived in Romford as a small boy school was mawney rd and Pettit lane from 1959-1963 does anyone remember me keith temple had a brother Paul temple we lived just of north gate st and then the school was all boys one side and all girl the other would like to reconnect with anyone
I lived in and around the Romford area from 1957 until 1979 - I have never been back. I went to school first at St Edwards (the confessor) near the market square, we were taught by nuns and some were tyrants! Sister Aloysius, tall and willowy, gentle and kind visited each classroom with her huge rosary beads swinging amongst her voluminous black habit. I can still remember and smell Benediction - it was a small school that ...see more
I grew up in Romford and went to Mawney road junior school, then later Pettits Lane Secondary school for girls.
I still consider Romford my hometown even though we have moved around quite a bit since my marriage in 1966.
I remember the market well, shopping there every Saturday, and can still remember the cattle market just before it closed. A big memory for me also was the smell of hops from the Inde ...see more
I went to the County High School for girls from 1960 to 1967. The Head Teacher was Miss Bubbers, known as Daisy to the students, a formidable, but modern thinking woman. It was a great school!
Many a Saturday afternoon spent there with my best friend Pam Shrubsole (now Adams) and after 58 years, she still my friend.
My name is janet sillett was pini i went to st mary convent in 1960 i remember sister gertrude . Sister cammilla . Sister aden and the mother supwrior was sistwr xavier i got badly burnt at this school by boiling wateri was in the corridor and run in to a teacher who was carrying a huge pot of tea . I think her name was mary . I spent 4 months in oldchurc hospital . I would love to be in contact with anybody who was there ...see more
O attended the convent school from 1954 until 1961. I can remember all the sister's already mentioned. I was also very scared of many of the nuns who when you are only 4 years old were very frightening. Sister Diptner I recall was lovely sister Gertrude was very old and a bit senile. Sister Aiden I recall was younger. I used to be referred to by the sister's as their little Vera Lyn as I was a good singer and ...see more
I have many great memories of the area as I did my nurse training between the above named hospitals.Made so many friends and enjoyed my time in Romford.The many pubs,Romford market and the smell of the alcohol being brewed wafted around for all to smell. Great memories of the hospital social club which unfortunately was next door to the mortuary. I feel the best memory I have is walking ...see more