Nostalgic memories of South Ockendon's local history
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Displaying Memories 51 - 60 of 76 in total
We moved to Cruick Avenue in December 1959 but the scene depicted is very familiar, although I would remember a few more cars in the road by the early '60s. We lived at no. 65 which would be back over the photographer's left shoulder. The wall and fence on the right hand side is that of Mardyke School with the main entrance and gates being the opening just after the first lamp-post on the ...see more
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Does anyone remember my grandparents and father?
My grandfather's name was William Hope and he was a painter and decorator for the Council, my grandmother's name is Ethel Hope and she worked as a home help (carer). My father's name is Robert Hope, he has 3 sisters and one brother, Dorethy Hope (Shufflebothem), Jean Hope (Riddle), Pauline Hope (Green) and Colin Hope. They used to live at 13 Cherwell Grove. ...see more
I remember going to Benyon Primary school; we lived at 14 Celandine Road. I remember Mr Cowley the grocer and the bakers where we bought a piece of bread pudding for three old pennies. Also the little sweet shop were we bought sherbet. There was an elderly disabled lady who sat in her window chatting to the children and she made the most beautiful dolls clothes that we bought on our birthday or ...see more
I have fond memories of Mardyke. I remember Mr Childs (Headmaster) who sadly died before I left in 1961. We had 48 kids in my class. I used to get in the queue at the beginning of a lesson for help and I never got to see the teacher ever. This went on probably all term. I don't think I learnt much but I did enjoy the sports side. I remember Miss Powell Jones (or that may have been in Culverhouse Girls) ...see more
My grandparents were both born in South Ockendon. Arthur Charles Kettle and Beatrice Alice Kettle, nee Chapman. They were married in St. Nicholas Church on 15th October 1921. They had three children, Betty, Susie and 'Rusty' (Arthur, my dad.) I was born at the family home of 28 Cliff Place. My parents Rusty and Joan Kettle moved to Chadwell St. Mary in 1957. I was always at my ...see more
Being able to cross the road into orchards and fields that went right up to Ockendon Station was wonderful. We made camps there and stayed out all day. The May trees we climbed were small enough for kids but high enough for excellent look outs. Annifer Woods was great for run outs, making bows and arrows and blackberry picking. We would go to The Rec in Ockendon Village to play and picnic. Happy days.
I wonder if anybody remembers any of the following from around 1965/7:
Trevor Bines
Raymond Gray
Pete Whitmore
Clifford Potter
Pauline Merry
Suzanne Johnson
More to follow soon, thanks, Bill McEwen.
We lived at 121 Broxburn Drive until 1957, when we moved to 52 Foxglove Crescent. The prefabs were freezing cold in winter, but had all mod cons of the day. Our neighbours were Billy, Malcolm Campbell, the Sansoms, Brian Major, David, Raymond Clements, and many more, what great times we had down Buckels Lane. Jam sandwich and bottled water with sherbut in, and maybe a jubble. I went to Shaws Infants then ...see more
I was born in 64 Celendine Road on 8th April 1954. I know the girl next door was called Gail because that's what I was going to be called, but mum and dad chose Wendy. I was 8 months old when we moved to 81 Shannon Way,Aveley and I lived there until I married on the 23rd June 1973.
I went to Mardyke from 1952 to 1956. I believe it opened in 1951. It was a big change from the cramped east end. At first we only had the 2 asphalt playgrounds because the big playing field hadn't been made yet. I can remember class mates Alan Parkinson, Paul Lambillion, Barry Halsey, Pat Wyatt, Clive Vellacot, Brian Crudgington, Mary Davis and a few others. Teachers included Mr. Jeffries, Mr. West, Mr. Hewitt, Miss Wright. Headmaster was Mr. Childs. Anyone remember those times?