Hackney, South Hackney Broadway 1905
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A Selection of Memories from Hackney

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 Hackney

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Hi We are looking for anyone in the Pedro Street/Clapton Park area of Homerton that knew the area in the war years. I know it's a big ask. My mum Joan Knight was born in Pedro Street her dad was Henry & mum Mary. We think she went to the school around the corner with the Anthony Newley plaque on it. I doubt anyone alive remembers the family direct, but if you are or know a Knight or Mary's King family or ...see more
This address was a large terraced home which once belonged to my paternal grandmother.she rented rooms out (after my grandad had passed away) I remember it from visits there when my aunt betty and family lived there. The attic or loft was once home to my parents who as newlyweds set up home there..my father made it very comfortable .stylish..renovated it and mum kept it immaculate... I do know my father had a ...see more
Any one remember a Irene Steer 10 Dewberry St Poplar in the 1930s ? She used to come and stay in Horsham Sussex in the school hols before the war . I think her Dad was in the M.P F.
Hi, does anybody remember the Coxall family; Violet, William and children Leonard and Ronald. They lived in Spencer Grove, Stoke Newington. They lived here in 1940s. Anything on this family would be much appreciated. I know that Violet passed way in 1947 and the youngest son, Ronald was taken into care and being very young. Regards Sharon Coxall