Dagenham, The Grounds, Valence House c.1960

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Hi All, I moved out of Dagenham in 2006. I was born in Upney Hospital, Upney in 1968. Apart from living in Harlow for 2 years. I attended Village Infants, William Ford Junior School and then onto Dagenham Priory in School Lane (the upper school was in Rectory Road with an alleyway that took you through and cutting through Old Dagenham Park. I grew up just off Siviter Way in what was nicknamed “tin town ...see more

Hi folks. I'm an old Dagenham native and a previous student at the Eastbrook School in Dagenham. I now live and work in Seattle and am actually writing my memoirs, which include my school days there. I've Google searched everywhere for a picture of the old Eastbrook School, but there doesn't seem to be any online. So, I'm wondering if anyone out there has any photos of Eastbook from back then? ...see more

I was Carole Eadie Eldest child of 7 Happy memories Swinging on our garden gate Dancing at the Ilford Palais Pondfield Park paddling pool Standing on bridge near park and been covered in smoke from steam trains on our way to Ley's swimming pool Been safe in the streets Mac Fisheries Co-Op Dickies Birds Andrew's DER stand and watching the TV's through the window Pearl's hairdresser's 1p ...see more

I worked there in the 80s best job i ever had.i used to work in Poly Sheathing nights and days. Great bunch of people i can remember big Stan Batchford catching me smoking hahaha. He was a good man old school very fair who didnt suffer fools gladly.