Nostalgic memories of Stanford-le-Hope's local history
Share your own memories of Stanford-le-Hope and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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I was born in 1950 at Orsett Hospital, a few minutes before my twin sister and on my mothers birthday no less. We lived at 28 St James Avenue East until 1968. The house was in fact that of my maternal grand parents and my parents bought it from them. We had a big garden with fields at the back and at the end of the road. Big Tree and Little Tree were the favorites for climbing. No 'elf and safety then.
At ...see more
Hello I am new here after googling Corringham Road, Stanford-le-hope.
I was just wondering if anyone remembers my Mum, Marian Helen Barnes. She lived at 24 Corringham Road around 1954-1957. Unfortunately she has recently passed away and going through her items came across her autograph book and its in excellent condition and there are quite a few names in there!
Her parents were Marjorie and Albert Banes. ...see more
I lived in Goldsmiths Avenue during my childhood. We moved there when the build was finished in 1947.
My father was a shell tanker driver. I remember being in bed one night when some of these tanks exploded. There had been a fire that had become out of control resulting in 5 large tanks and two smaller ones catching fire.
These tanks have floating roofs, the roof sitting on the liquid within. Some of the ...see more
The Regent Cinema was our Saturday go to place. There was always two films on during a matinee, the second being the longer better film. The audience was very vociferous especially when the cavalry rode in to the picture, bugle blowing. Almost everybody stood from their seats to cheer. Good atmosphere.
The manager used to stand to one side in the foyer and watch us file in. Years later, as older lads, when we ...see more
This is not about the Norwegian Mission.
If you look to the left of the Mission in the background you can see the Hassenbrook School Annexe.
I lived in Corringham and went to Herd Lane Junior School. I started at Herd Lane in about 1955 having been to St Mary's Infant School in Lampits Hill for 2 years. The problem was that post war, there were many more children being born and due to lack of room, we had to ...see more
I was born in Corringham in 1950 and in 1953 moved to Corringham Road, Stanford-le-Hope where my parents had bought a plot of land and had built a shop that they called Stanford Supply Company opposite the Regent Cinema. We lived in the flat above, and as time went by, the business flourished and my parents, Peggy and Percy Lawes extended the shop and the range of things they sold from nails and paraffin ...see more
I was born in Stanford in 1961. My family had lived there for many generations. My great grandmothers 1st married name was Nellie Barker and her husband died after the First World War due to the gases he had inhaled during the war. Her daughter Edith ( Edie) was my grandmother and married Ted Harriss. They lived in the houses in The Sand pit. My mum is Jeanette Harriss. Ted and Edie went on to ...see more
Hi I am just wondering if any one can remember my grandad Dennis Howland ? His dad had a cobblers on what they called the pavement ! He was born in Stanford let hope in 1928 and lived there till the fifties! He remembers the street getting blown up by a land mine behind him! During the war! And lots of other stuff, he is 88 now, and would to hear from any body that would remember him ! Billy Biggs was one of his best friends
When I was born in Chelmsford Hospital, my family were living in a house in Corringham Road, Stanford-le-Hope but my first memories are of 66 Billet Lane. Right opposite what was then known as The Lathol Club, now the Billet. I used to accompany Mum in the early years down Rainbow Lane to the farms to get a jug of milk. I worked alongside my Aunt at the Flints farms, ...see more
I was born in a house named Edinburgh in St James Ave, The Homesteads. I went to the infants school and remember a lovely teacher by the name of Mrs Quinn. In the junior school I remember a dragon of a teacher by the name of Miss Naylor. When we relocated to the new secondary modern school I recall walking home cutting across old the sand pit and the fields to The Homesteads. I have loads of memories about ...see more
