1963 1991

A Memory of Harold Hill.

I lived in Hilldene Ave, 133 (to be exact) since I was born; almost opposite what was then Everards Hardware Store. Roof jumping at the back of the shops and riding bikes down the mud slope by what used to be the nursery by the church. Central park swimming pool with its diving boards; we used to go in when it opened and left when it closed. Not forgetting the hot Bovril and bag of chips on the way home. Manor Park bike dirt track and stream jumping over Central Park with the chance of a booty more often than not. I still have family on The Hill and would love to move back even though its not what it used to be. Schools, well someone was trying to tell me something, Bosworth School Infants and Juniors until my 3rd year Juniors when it was closed due to asbestos and the ceiling falling in. Ingrebourne School for 1 year; I've heard thats gone now and last but not least Bedfords Park School, I think you know where I'm going with this one, yep!... gone too.