Hackbridge And Its Schools 1950`s

A Memory of Hackbridge.

I attended Hackbridge Kindergarten then Primary and later Elmwood High schools

Left school at 14 , worked at Croydon Airport as a apprentice engineer for Mortons .
I cant say I have good memories of Hackbridge Wallington Surrey ,

I didn't like school ,it didn't like me .

I was born in Senga Rd ,then spent a few years away in a orphanage in Burchington .

I do remember lots of these photos from the area and often scan Google Earth to see the changes to my Hunting Grounds .
The Wandle ,Beddington Park ,The Manor (since burnt down ) ,I used to stay at the Manor with a mate who's family were caretakers .
Yes it was haunted ,I can vouch for that .

I also remember riding my bike to work and trying to get home in the Smog ,in the dark .

My Dad drove a London red bus and he also had the same problem ,walking home from his bus stop at the end of Culvers Avenue (it ran at the back of our house garden)

When both of my brothers left for Australia in the mid 50`s ,I also left the UK after a few years, leaving in late 1959.
Never been back ...............

Christmas on a big boat ,wow I soon grew up .