Loughton, The High Road c.1960
Photo ref: L106042
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Photo ref: L106042
Photo of Loughton, The High Road c.1960

Memories of Loughton, the High Road c1960

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Does anyone remember the mini-skirted art teacher, Sue Bennett and her huge mural from found china and glass?
We used to have regular dance nights but these were conducted with a record player playing 78's. I took a few of my records and one of the favourites was of Piano Red a boogie woogie pianist playing Red's Boogie. I have it now on my I Pod!! I played for the School football team around 1949-50. Gus Goodwin who became a host on one of the TV pop shows and was a ...see more
There used to be a youth club held inside the Brook Secondary School of an evening & live bands on Friday nights. It was fun going there & 'being in school' when not being in school.. if you know what I mean! I was a member of the youth club 5 a side female football team, I don't remember winning too many games but when we won against the Debden team, we got away rather quickly. I ...see more
Does anyone remember Murray's the Bakers in Loughton High Road? My mother worked there in 1950s/60s and I spent many a school holiday 'helping her'. When slightly older in the mid-late 60s, I attended a youth club, I think in Loughton Way/Valley Hill area. Does anyone remember it? If so what was it called and is the building still there?