Hackbridge And Elmwood

A Memory of Hackbridge.

Although born in Hackbridge, and bombed out also, we lived with my grandparents at 142 London Road and went to the infants school, junior, and then Elmwood. I was in 4B later, I think it was a bit of a rebel's class. Fred Barty would walk us to the canteen, pick up the old powdered milk tins, and thats what we used to make stuff. We seemed to get the slipper a lot and when I wouldn't let Stacey cane me anymore, I got expelled for a week. No I did not enjoy school very much, also that walk across Beddington Park to the Orphanage swimming pool at 9.30 am for a 58 degree swim, I liked cycle speedway over the Rubber Dump after it had caught fire, what a pong .
I would like to meet any old school mates, Peter Seal, Ronnie Maxwell,Ted Polley, Mervyn Garten, John Evans. Also the girls of course, Len Rhodes my cousin I am still in contact with.
I do remember Gillian England and her constant companion, Diane Stroud.
Also Kieth who lived in Orchard Ave.
I opened a pine shop Parkwood Designs in Wallington Green in 1983, my son Scott runs it now but round the back in Danbury Mews, I would occasionaly see Clem Wilson pass by and chat to him. I think he thought I would end up in jail with the rest of 4B. Its nice to see old school mates - memories ..Best wishes to all, Barry Hipkiss.



Added 18 December 2012

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I lived at 154 London Road I was born in the House called Boscastle which was the second house pass Longfield Avenve, so your house must have been just along past the shops, I went to Infants juniors & then Elmwood ,my mum& dad had the greengrocers Stannard's at 154 London Road, there was Littles & Skinners grocery shops
The newsagents Budgie Howells,the Gollidges lived above. The ironmongery the cafe,the 2banks & Chemist on our side of the Road at Hackbridge. Maureen lander (Stannard)
Hi maureen,
I do indeed remember standards , carrying 14lb spuds back to grans,we got all our veg their,142 was next to the doctors then a builders , name escapes me , then Long field ave ,Air raid shelter across the road,my great grandmother rhodes had a house on that piece of land in front of the queens head at mill green next to the river , called Tramway then ,victory day party behind mullards,
The Rubber dump fire ,and the army camp at mitcham Junction Station,Fond memories ,perhaps you remember my cousin len rhodes he lived at 142 as well,nice to hear from you ,regards Barry
I have just found out that i had a cousin living at Elmwood school with his wife and son in 1966....does anyone have any memories of the Townsley family? Good or bad comments!! Anything would be most welcome as i try to research as much as possible for my Mum. Thanks
Your right we lived next door to Doc Heggy,on corner of of orchard ave,Barry
Hi maureen. Do you still drive a lorry? I always remember you with your Dads truck. I used to
Go to your shop and fill a bottle of Vinegar and drink some on the way home, then get told off
for not asking to get it filled.
Len Rhodes

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