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Someone posted they lived in Sandown Crescent in Gorton; my husband Malcolm Davies lived at number 9 Sandown. He played at the Mellands playing fields and the Army camp. The person who lived at number 7 is now in Canada, do you remember Malcolm?
For a few years in the late 1940's (I was about 7/8 years old), my parents were avid campers in the primitive way. We had an Austin 7 and ventured out from east Lancs camping at weekends.
One venue became a regular weekend site - Skirwith Farm, Ingelton. It was tenanted by a family matriarch, Mrs Lambert, and was worked by her two sons, Thomas and Norman. There was also a daughter, Joan, who married the bus ...see more
I was born in 1934 in Southill Rd, Bensham and went to Lady Vernon School, my name in them days was Sheila Lucas. I had a wonderful life in those days. My life revolved round Bensham, the baths in Mulgrave Terrace were freezing cold, the library on Redhaugh Rd and the Saturday cinema at the Bensham. My grandparents lived next door and as I was a only child, I was very spoilt. My grandfather, Arthur Tooth, was ...see more
We moved to 192 Park Road north in 1967, next door to the shop. We used to visit our nan and aunties at No.160 and always called in to the shop for sweets, the old couple who ran the shop were really nice, they sold great ice cream. I remember the old man with white hair and specs...we moved in next door in 67 and made lots of friends. We spent our childhood in the park opposite playing football, cricket and ...see more
I used to walk home past here to my home in Kingsway from the school, and I used to look in the antique shop window which was on the left. If I had money I would go in and buy old coins. When did the shop close?
I was at the school just down the road at Hullbridge County Primary at the time. We had a fund raising event to build a swimming pool (when I last looked a few years back it was still there) and we all put 6 old pence in for tickets which were called bricks. We all went into the playground for the grand draw and I won. I got a 2/6 voucher to spend in the shop and straight after school I went to do ...see more
I am Canadian born, of Welsh parentage, and I became very excited when I saw the name of Pantduu Farm; which to my knowledge was owned by my great grandfather (with the surname James), but whose given name I do not know. At one time, he also owned an ale house called the Ivorites, which my grandfather William Henry James inherited upon his passing. I understand that the Ivorites was ...see more
My parents took over The Chocolate Box, a little general store which sold mostly sweets in 1946. I lived there in the old thatched cottage and the attached house, which was called the new house, as it was only two hundred years old (which also included the shop). I always thought the house we lived in was haunted, and my dad, Russell Oddy, thought so too. In fact, he used to swear ...see more
The 1861 census shows the school being run by John Collard, his wife Elizabeth & assistant Samuel Waters. Two servants Emma Willams and Jane Ward (my relative) with 9 boys as boarders aged 8-13 years. On a recent fact finding mission although the school is listed as part of the Britannia Inn (now Manor Road), it is actually situated behind the pub through an archway of the adjoining building. It is now a ...see more
I remember the H-G fire well. I was sixteen at the time and was on my way home from evening classes at the South West Essex Tech, as it was called in those days, in Longbridge Road Barking. As soon as I left the college on my bike I noticed the glow in the sky and knew it was somewhere near where we were living at the time in Sunnyside Rd. I always rode down Dawlish Drive and by the time I reached South Park ...see more
I was born on Alexander Road in 1944 and moved to 79 Aston Terrace in 1945 and these were one of the best times in my life. We were known as the middle row and I can remember most people in the row; Tylers, Barnses, Davises, Scotts, Hibberts, Hazards, Marshes, Tipples, Jones, Adsetts, Scarfs, Dewicks, Tompkins. I remember we used to go down to a place called 'the hillies' where there was a small pond and sand and ...see more
Does anyone remember Lizzie Tinker who lived in Nicolson Street, and Annie Reid? Lizzie's children; Mary, John, Fred, Madge and Ethel. Annie's children; Billy and Sylvia. Mary's children are; Gloria, Jimmy, Anne, David and Elaine (Casson). Lizzie lived at 77 Nicolson Street, Mary lived near The Mechanics pub.
I was born in 1946 in Dovercourt. I went to Sir Anthony Dean school, I think I was there the first day it was opened. My family name is Oldroyd, and I lived in Oaklands Road. As far as I know I'm the only person from that time who has made a career in music. I have great memories of my childhood in Dovercourt and it would be great to hear from anybody who knew me at that time. One of my first stage appearances ...see more
Does anyone remember the old Edmonton Lido near Jubilee Park? As a kid, I went there most days during the summer.
I remember those incredible gardens just as Laura does. I grew up in Droitwich and we went there often in the 50's and 60's. Whenever we had friends or relatives to stay, it was the place we took them to. I'm not sure how we travelled there as we didn't have a car until the mid 60's - perhaps there was a bus? I just know as a child, I thought they were magical. I haven't been to the area for a long time, so how sad to hear they have been destroyed.
I'm sorry to say my experience at the school was not a happy one, I recall being bullied by other pupils and certain teachers. These memories have stuck with me all my life,I recall one particular incident in R.I. (religious instruction) the teacher at the time (Mr S), for no apparent reason went psycho; picked one pupil up by his hair and literal kicked him up the backside repeatedly down the corridor. ...see more
My gran and aunty Margaret were the last to move out of Pilling Street. I remember Lizzie Whites shop on the corner, playing on chippys roof, sitting on the railway wall and looking over to the turntable - there was no electric. I remember the accumulator man bringing the battery and sitting round the table on Sunday listening to Jimmy Clitheroe. The snow started Christmas Eve that year, and playing out ...see more
My grandad, Joseph Woodgate, was the builder that built a lot of early Wannock Avenue's houses and bungalows. He built Wee Cott - one the first houses to be built which had a very large monkey puzzle tree in the garden, until the hurricane of 1986 and my dad was born there. I have pictures of Hazel Grove under construction and my dad, Ernest Hazel, was named after it. I also have pictures of semi detached houses in ...see more
Tiger H would have been built by John Harker Ltd, Ship Builders, of Knottingley, West Yorskhire.
My father born in Knottingley, was Captain on various John Harker petrol tankers from the 1930's - 50's, in Gloucester. He did not work on Tiger H, but I have heard her being mentioned at various times, when my family would chat about various vessels from those days.
I have been told that Jim Mollison (pilot), husband of Amy Johnson (also pilot), used to frequent the Starboard Club. Can anyone remember where he stayed in Seaview?
I have fond memories of Winchmore Hill where I was born in 1937. We lived in Hadley Way till about 1949, then moved to Slades Hill in Enfield. I went to St Pauls School (Mr Gayler) then Minchenden. I well remember The Intimate Theatre where a 'waitress' with white apron served tea from a trolley in the interval! Also The Capitol cinema and Palmers Green shops - especially Evans and Davies where your money went ...see more
It is not really my memory but something others may or may not remember. My mother's family came from Deeping St James - Sanderson was the name and this relates to a William Sanderson who was killed at the Peakirk crossing in 1918. He was my grandfather's brother. We knew he was married with children. Where are they? Do they remember their dad? Was it a major incident of its day. Nobody in the present family know much about this. Do any of you?
I lived in Leasingthorn with my sister Beryl, we both went to the village school and l have many good memories of village life. My best friend was Jean Errington and the Saturday dance was one of the highlights of our week also the beetle drives with my grandmother, Ethal Willson. My mother was Ruby, her sisters were Lilly and Irene, her brothers were Jack and Robert. Myself, Robert, Denise, Robert jnr, Glyn and Joy ...see more
I moved to Watchfield in 1940 and left in 1950. My dad, Mr Woolman, worked for the army and had his office in Homelees Farm in the camp. What a change has taken place at Watchfield. Gone are the places we could play in safety. The brook is now overgrown and no where to paddle. The cottage at Tuck Mill has gone and the stepping stones are nearly covered in weeds. We used the pathway to Shrivenham and used the ...see more
It was a must in the 1960's. The Carlton was in the High Street near the post office, a few steps were at the front, leading to the entrance and it was always packed. They had a bar upstairs where you stood drinking looking down over the dance floor. Also there was a long row of seats behind an arch to sit and snog, if you wanted to. There was a big glitter ball above. I remember we had all gone to Martin Fords, ...see more
This was our local post office; these shops were a meeting place years ago and everybody new each other then. The shops at Upton Lea then, were very clean outside. On the corner we caught the old buses, jump on & off to Slough.
I lived in Mirador, the road where this pub, the Shaggy Calf, stood. It was a lovely building, it should never have been pulled down. The landlord then, was a tall well built man with a tash (very smart), his wife wore glasses and she often had a pinkish rinse on her hair and wore pearl earrings. I never saw her in the bar, I think she drove a sports car, while Morris (her husband), had a big car. I remember ...see more
Have been looking at my family history and it seems my great grandfather 8 times removed, John Mullett, was born 22.4.1627, married Elizabeth and died in Eythorne in 1701. His son Edward, then moved to the Midlands where the families have been ever since. Can anyone tell me what it is likely they were doing for a living at that time, and are there any Mullett's still in the area?
I can remember playing with my friends on this viaduct as a 10 year old. We used to run along the two walkways running under the track and, if we were feeling really brave/crazy, we would race across the viaduct at track level, hoping that a train wasn't on its way!
Just been reading the memories of others i.e. John Lampitt, so I thought I would share some of mine. My mother went to live in her grandfather's house in New Street in 1940 while my father was fighting the war. She lived there until 2010. She used to tell me there used to be fields at the bottom of the garden, no houses then in Mount Road etc. I remember there being a stable at the bottom of our garden. I was ...see more
I lived on Darren Road, my aunt took me in as an evacuee. My uncle, an electrican looked after the power staion. The pool I remember well, many a happy hour spent there, also the bowling green. Myself and friends used to spend a lot of time going over the bridge to the hillls collecting wimberrys, eating a lot but still able to get enough for a tart.
Hello does anyone remember myself and my two sisters, Maureen, Joan and Susan Humphreys? We lived at Minster Lodge, Ruff Lane, Ormskirk. 'Ada' was the nickname for the headmistress!
In the 1970s... Let me know, please. Regards, Maureen
I use to live at 287 Oldham Road opposite the Forresters Arms public house. I used to play around with Carl Johnston, Angela McLeavly (known as 'bones' in her teens), Michelle Shaw and Carolin Nicholson, they lived on Frank Street. My memories are of going to the chippy on Oldham Road near the old Midland Bank, and spending time playing on Frank Street, and what we called 'the brew' which ...see more
I moved to Rainham in 1953. My memories are on-line in Essex Boy 1949-1959 and also on the Walthamstow Memories website. I lived at 45 Brookway. I went to Rainham school in class of Miss Legg and Mrs Davies...Anyway, see on line. The printed version is in the London Borough of Havering Library and Essex Record Office...
The store refered to was Leader Stores.
The store refered to with all the guns and fishing equipment was, I believe, Leaders Store.
My grandparants lived at 5 Burns Drive in the 1970's. I remember my grandad taking me round the Silver Band Club, and through the woods to Studfall shops and sometimes to the swimming baths. My grandad was the club M.C at the Silver Band in the 60's. They moved to Browning Walk early 80's and I made many friends round there as a kid, and would often play hide and seek round there including Weland Vale shops. ...see more
I lived at 33 Craigweil Ave from the 1955 to 1973 when I moved to Canada. Best friends were Jonathan Matthews who lived next door and Chris Allum who lived around the block on Newberries Ave. I went to Fair Field School at the corner of Watford Road and New Road, then St Columba's College in St Albans. Does anyone remember the big old estate at the corner of The Ave and Shenley Hill, owned by Mr Rose (of Roses ...see more
Very fond memories of Bethersden. I lived I Meadow House, of which you can see the front hedge of here on the left of this picture, just beyond the telegraph pole, in the mid to late 70's. I went to the village school there for a short while and attended Sunday school at St Mary's . I remember the smell of the Hops very well and the woods which we used to play in. Happy times.
I was born in Pitsea in 1949. My parents lived at The Bracknell, Rectory Road. I tried to trace it some years ago with my brother, but sadly could find no trace. I was christened at St Michael's church and my Godmother was Martha Kemp. Again sadly, I can find no trace but would so love to hear from anyone who knew of my family (Marshall). Best wishes, Bella
My family's ancestors come from countryside around Harewood and one of the oldest I have identified was John Norfolk who lived in Eccup in the late 1600's. I have seen several of my Norfolk family graves from the 1800's in the beautiful churchyard at nearby Harewood. John Norfolk's first two children (William 1656 and Anne 1659,) were baptised in Otley Parish ...see more
I was born in Trench in 1948; my father worked at the Granville Pits. We moved to 'The Old Yard' when I was about 4 years old. We had such a good community, the homes were bungalows and houses. We lived in a little bungalow with no heating other than a big old black leaded grate. No running water in the house, just a cold tap in the outhouse, where mum did her washing every Monday by lighting a big copper boiler to ...see more
I remember my father taking me to see Dr Kellarhar as an emergency case; he always took a paper with him and leaving it on purpose, as a thankyou. His surgery was very dark and every thing seemed to be brown. The waiting room was like the most quiet place on earth, everyone spoke in whispers, and it had a reception just inside the door as you went in, and the lady greeted you as you entered.
People have been asking for the words for the song 'Family Silver'. This song does not relate to Kilbirnie other than it was composed by myself. That said, I will wait for Francis Frith getting back to me to see if it is allowed.
There stands the Craig, dark austere majestic, landmark to mariner, constant proud monastic. Lonely place viewed from afar, awesome place much to adore, volcanic rock in form and mode, midst jagged rocks the birds abode. From Paddys Milestone Irish eyes view the coast where Ayrshire lies. Forboding Sentinel and Barren, far different from the hills of Arran, a symbol of the ages gaun, curling stones hewn out by haun, Timeless stands The Craig, ALOFT-- ALOOF--ALONE. by John Allan.
My nanna and granddad owned this house when I was born. Jean Gillespie, my nanna, and Robert Rollo Gillespie, my granddad. My grandad died when I was 2 years old; I lived here with my gran, dad, mum and my sister Katherine. Used to have a rope ladder on the cedar tree next to dining room and drawing room window. My bedroom was above, left, to the front door.
I was brought up in Chelmsford Street, Kirkdale, Liverpool. I went to Daisy Street and Lambeth Road. I moved to Huyton when I married, then Isle of Man. Now we live in Australia. It is a small world. I had good memories of Kirkdale. I would love to know how past friends have moved around.
I remember George Farrel, the Griffins, Barbara Hegarty and Elsie McDonough etc...
I have said that my early life began in Penge in 1947, but that is only as far back as I can remember. Although I was still only two then, I do have a very good memory. I can remember while I was in a pram outside the original Post Office in the lower part of the High Street, the snow fell later than usual that year. That was along on the left side amongst the shops opposite the Police Station. On the ...see more
I just got a personal message from Pat McLaren/Jim Munday, but didn't have the sense to reply immediately and now I've 'lost' it. We are related and I have lots of Census records, birth records which I'd like to share with you. You mentioned being related to Robert Hall and Violet Adelaide (Wales) of Sheriff Hill - they were my grandparents. I was born and raised in Sheriff Hill. My e-mail is rhall36@aol.com and I have ...see more
I remember walking by Ford Place down the winding road to the Mardyke to go fishing for tiddlers with my brother - when we crossed the river in the spring we could go to the woods on the other side and pick bluebells. It is a lovely memory of my childhood days. I can also remember a fairground - maybe at Easter time on Daiglen Drive (or maybe Foyle Drive), and when I was a little bit older, we ...see more
My name is Andrew Tate, I was born in Thornlaw South at my grandparents house in 1944. I was a twin and my brother was called Alexander [Aleck]. I have quite a few memories of Thornley, I remember watching a cricket match in the Illey Owley. The players asked my father Billy, to be the umpire and during the game a dog ran onto the pitch and cocked it`s leg on the wicket and ran off, can`t remember the score. We used to ...see more
My maternal grandparents lived in Palmers Green - firstly in Elmdale Road close to what is now the North Circular and then moving to Wentworth Gardens off Hedge Lane. I have many childhood memories of visiting my grandparents and looking around the shops on a Saturday afternoon in the 1970's. We used to cut through the small park at the end of Wentworth Gardens along Hazelwood Lane onto Green ...see more
I was born in Darlington in 1952, and lived with parents Jim & Margaret Logan, and my two elder brothers; Peter and Paul. We lived at 46 Fife Road and all attended St. Augustines RC Primary School, Larchfield Street, and then after the Scholarship, up to St. Mary's. My old form master was Mr White and the Headmaster was Father McKenna. The only boys I can remember from my class of 1961 ...see more
We moved to Ponteland in 1940 from North Shields in a bid to 'escape' the ever increasing air raids on Tyneside. We first lived on the North Road and I attended Coates Endowed School (headmaster, Mr Parker) and later the 'top' school (headmaster, Mr Stokoe), as it was known then before moving on to College. I used to help out at the local Post Office at the weekends assisting the postmaster, ...see more
I have been hunting around trying to find details of The Animals band's concert at Eltham in the mid 1960s. My family moved to Lee Green in the mid 60s, I moved to Kidbrooke School for my final two school years, and my sister and I used to go dancing at Eltham. I've never forgotten the day a school friend said The Animals were playing at Eltham. Her older sister knew one of them (I have no idea ...see more
I have just got to say, although I am possibly a bit older than you I loved reading your memories as I can recall almost everything you have written. I dont know if Lena was at the shop opposite where Old Tom moved to, but when you went into her shop in North Street there was a wooden crate for us kids to stand on, so she could see us when being served. The boys used to take the empty lemonade bottles that stood in the shop, say they had bought them back, and get the tuppence return money.
Not sure of the date; one of my memories is being over the park the whole day fishing and catching a jar full of stickle backs. The were so packed in I think when I got them home they were nearly all dead.
Should be Shepherd's Hill ..a Cul-de-sac ..Running off the Worplesdon Road , just before reaching Emmanuel Church at the Corner of Worplesdon Road, and Shepherd's Lane, Stoughton.
This is the junction of Barrack Road, and the Main road running through Stoughton,
Worplesdon Road. On the far corner ..the Butchers Shop, although ceased trading for decades (until recently a Secondhand Door Warehouse/Shop). You can still see the 'Ghost' of the Butchers name same place (above). The Fine Ales House, remained a public house under several different names until 2011. Now a Chinese Restaurant: The Beijing Restaurant.
My mum use to have the tea rooms when I was a child called The Copper Kettle. I think it was around the late 60's early 70's, it had the tea rooms at one end and a transport cafe at the other, and we lived above it. I remember having to go to school through the church and use to run like mad from one end of the church to the other! If anyone has any photo's of The Copper Kettle I would love to see some, or hear ...see more
The building still stands, though in the 1990s the Hotel closed and has been converted into flats. The view from across the junction of the Hanley and Wells Roads is still, however, substantially the same.
I moved in with my parents (Mr and Mrs Saffin), towards the end of the war. The Canadians were stationed in the huge houses dotted around the village - I was only 10 at the time but I remember the Canadian band playing on the Green on a Sunday morning. When the war ended the village started returning to normal - although I wouldn't say Woldingham was a normal type of village! The cottages ...see more
I remember the old Lickey Hill; climbing those wooden steps then coming down trying to stop the old fair ground swing boats etc... Tuppence if you remember the old 62 bus turned round by the amusement. The old Challet dance hall; me and my brothers spent many adays there...fun times. We all lived in Harpers Road, Northfield but that's all changed now...oh well, we had our fun days.
Hi, born in 1941 and lived at 5 Downing Road. I attended Arnol Road School, then Gorsbrooke, would love to hear from old friends' Chris Case, Teddy Martin, Alf Cornell to name a few. Cannot remember to much. Mum and dad both worked at Fords. Headmaster at Arnld Road was Mr Benfeild. Dagenham was a great place to live/grow up in. Recall the wreck, neat place to get gruby in, stood on bridge as steam train went ...see more
I lived in Horton from the age of two when we moved from Chard. We lived in a cottage just below the village hall opposite the Police house. My dad was Joe Sparks, and my mum was Joyce, I had an elder sister called Shirley. We were great friends of the Slade family who owned and ran the Five Dials. We spent most of our time with Beryl and Brian Slade; mum helped in the bar. I spent all the ...see more
My grandfather owned a music shop in Rainsford Road during the late 1920's and early 30's. It was called Crayfourd's Music Centre. Does anyone have any information on his shop?
I was at this school in '56, I can remember it well. The first day I cried my eyes out and I can remember Mrs Whittam looking after me, it did get better but took a long time. Then from there I went to St Peters, then back up the Manor School. Can remember Mr and Mrs Atley. It's the first time I have seen this, it's lovely. I was born in August 1951.
I lived in what is now Mansion Close from 1978 (when I was born!) to 1995 or so. There was a picture of the mansion in a book of old photos of Burges Hill, but I can't find it now sadly. It looked fairly forbidding in the picture so I'm glad it was rather more handsome in real life from what people are saying. There may be no grand house any more, but it is still a lovely and quiet estate which hasn't grown since the estate was built and still has easy access to Ditchling Common.
Hi, my name is Julie King and l am 51 now. I lived in the greengrocers with my dad, Fred King, and my mum, Pat King, with sisters Maxine, Sharon and brother Terry. The shop was opposite Whitehorse Lane along the High Street. It was next door to Hilders the haberdashery shop and Mitchells the tv shop. There was a watch menders and a pet food shop along the same row of shops. It was a ...see more
When I was little and we went shopping in Chichester, I always liked looking for King Charles on the medieval Market Cross in the city centre. One of the niches on the Market Cross holds a bronze bust of King Charles I, who was executed in 1649 during the Civil War. Chichester’s Member of Parliament at that time, William Cawley, was a signatory on the king’s death warrant, and had to ...see more
I was born in Thorpe Coombe Hospital in 1941 and grew up in Erskine Road Walthamstow which led on to Walthamstow Market. My brother Barry and I would be given a threepenny bit piece by our granddad who lived with our nan five doors away. We would spend it in 'Tony's' Ice-cream Parlour which was near the Chequers Pub. There was a lot of bomb-damaged buildings, and I can remember a building on the left ...see more
My brother and I were evacuated to Wiltshire during the middle of WW2 - he staying with two very dear old ladies, and me with my aunt and her two children whilst her husband was away in the Air Force. They were from Harrow and we were from Wembley. The house was about half way between Pewsey and Oare, on the main road. The Convoys of troops passed by the house, and my aunt and the neighbours used to take tea and ...see more
I now live in Australia, but I have fond memories of spending my early childhood at Murroes and attending Murroes Primary School. I remember that we lived in an old farmhouse that was owned by a family named Ovenston (my mother had been a governess for them). We migrated to Australia when I was nine. I love Australia but I am nostalgic for memories of Scotland.
`BUCHAN`S OWN BATTLE OF BRITAIN DAY` THE TRUE STORY OF THE CRASH-LANDING OF A GERMAN HEINKEL 115 BOMBER PLANE ON AN ABERDEENSHIRE FARM DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND THE SURRENDERING OF THE AIRMEN TO YOUNG KITCHEN-MAID AGNES MARR WHO WAS ONLY 2O YEARS OLD. (As told by Denis G Beedie) "Moonlight mellowed that warped scene. Stavanger Aerodrome ...see more
I have many fond memories of Clapham. I lived in West Side and walked the common every day. I went to St Marys, Clapham as an infant and then the Holy Family Convent, Tooting. We had lots of friends in Clapham and would love to hear from them.
My grandmother, Kate Elizabeth Wicks, was born in Hythe on 16 June 1887. She was a Roman Catholic and attended the school run by The Austin Friars Church, in Hythe. They lived in Eltham. She married my grandfather on 18 August 1913 and the service was officiated by Father Richard A O'Gorman OSA. She lived with her aunt, Mrs Lilian Crawford, at 26 Fort Road. This was run as a guest house for men ...see more
I was born in bonymaen in Myrddyn Gardens, I was brought up by my grandparents Mrs and Mr Tantram. I can still recall a very bad winter, I think 1947, when being woken by my gran, no school that day...11 foot of snow! After it cleared it was found 15 people had died of cold, there was no central heating only wood or coal fires. Grandad worked at the foundry as a foundry man, he later worked at Mond Nickel works. I ...see more
I was just boy at the age of 6 when I was admitted to Tilbury Seaman's Hospital to have my tonsils taken out. I can remember seeing the big funnels of the ships through my ward window at the end.
The wards were long, big and white with high ceilings, I remember being very sad when my mum and dad had to leave me, until the next day. I also can remember the ship's bell and pictures of many ships around the place. I ...see more
I grew up in Kensington and have so many fond memories of it from the early 1980's. I remember the video shop that used to be in the Odeon cinema, which is now a Hagaan Dazs cafe. I remember when the Ice House in Holland Park was a gallery and you could walk in there and look at paintings whenever you pleased. I remember my favourite place was a big toy shop which I think was called the Rocking Horse, which ...see more
Does anyone remember the huts in Thames Road, Barking.