Forest Gate, c.1905
Photo ref: F305501
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Photo ref: F305501
Photo of Forest Gate, c.1905

A Selection of Memories from Forest Gate

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Forest Gate

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In 1955, just after my brother was born, we moved from West Ham to Forest Gate (Norwich Road). I was 8 years old and starting a new school was traumatic to say the least. My elder sister was at Plaistow Grammar School, so it did not matter too much to her. I went to Earlham Grove School just round the corner from my road, and soon made some good friends. The school was opposite a Synagogue and every lunchtime it seemed ...see more