Catching Tiddlers In The Village Pond

A Memory of Woodford Green.

My name is Jean - maiden name being Hamy and I had a wonderful childhood living in Stanford Close. I have a brother and sister - Janet and Michael. I remember going to the pond - catching small fish and newts - taking them home. I was always playing in Ashton Playing fields pre M11 enjoying the school holidays outside. At that time my friends were Gillian Smith and Margaret Turner. I got married at St Pauls Church and my children were christened there at that time by Reverend Raynes. I still live in Essex and often think of the times growing up in Woodford Bridge.