Shirley, Longmore Road c.1965
Photo ref: S337046
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Photo ref: S337046
Photo of Shirley, Longmore Road c.1965

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It is hard to imagine now, but this was still countryside not too many years ago. The name means 'long heath', and it was recorded in a deed dated 1426, now at Stratford Records Office. In the 1930s it was given over to housing development, though Longmore Farm survived until the 1950s, when it was demolished.

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Memories of Shirley, Longmore Road c1965

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This image shows Longmore Garage in the foreground. My friend Terry Stokes did his apprenticeship there. I spent many hours hanging out there and helping if I could. We also used their spark plug cleaner for cleaning the spark plugs that got fouled up on our Lambretta scooters. Charlie was the head mechanic, manager and was a master at panel beating and bodywork. Andrew Taylor Light Hall high School for Boys until 1969 Now living in Toronto Canada