Nostalgic memories of South Ockendon's local history
Share your own memories of South Ockendon 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.
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Displaying Memories 31 - 40 of 76 in total
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
Reading the memories of Dennis Reed and my brother Terry prompted me to share what I can remember about Ockendon and in particular Mardyke School. I went to Benyon School at aged 5 years in 1952 when Mardyke was being built. I switched to Mardyke later in that year OR early 1953. I have photos of my brother and myself outside the school in those early years circa 1955 when Terry (Terence) started ...see more
We'll south ockendon truly a magical place to grow up moved from west ham to ockendon 1969 lived clay burn gardens Went to mardyke school and later culver house memories well many playing in the woods /primrose hill /fishing mollands lane and ford place my paper round hated cycling up stifford hill to get my papers the summer 1976 playing and camping down bye the mardyke the woods I lived in those ...see more
I started Mardyke school in 1963. I remember riding little trikes outside on the grass at playtime and the plastic money we 'bought' our milk with. In my second year there I met Jacki Boyle and we remain friends to this day. She was the first child to get her black stripe for a width of the pool! My favourite teacher of all was Miss Springham, but they were all lovely - Mr Durham, Mr Richards, Miss Banks and ...see more
I can remember Sandra Crosby, her and her husband were good friends of ours, my mum also knew the Crosby family. Happy memories of my life growing up in Broxburn Drive, and our early years living in the prefabs in Larksper Road. Have loved looking at all the old photos.
My family moved from south London when I was about 4. We moved into no 5 cruick-avenue. Those were the days when only the odd family had a car, you would go to a neighbours house and pay to use there phone. All adults were mr or mrs, even close neighbours were addressed that way, never by first names.my best friend was jimmy Gorman who had moved hear from Grimsby. We would wander the woods and fields bird ...see more
I lived at 200 South Rd. I remember the names Paul Lambillion, Brian Crudgington and Clive Vellacott. After passing the 11+ I went to school in Gidea Park and lost contact with the Ockendon gang.
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
We moved from the East End of London in 1955 to Orchard Road. The road had few cars then and we had a nice garden and the railway at the end. Lots of children lived in the road so it was easy to make friends. The Hobbs boys, Jimmy Rolf, Roger Hicks, Linda Monk and many more.. I often wonder where they all are. We went to Mardyke School, which was very new at that time, all bright and open with a big playing ...see more