Nostalgic memories of Leytonstone's local history

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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 went to may ills rd and Connaught rd schools late 40s early 50s I was friends with violet ponsford from Melville rd I lived in park grove rd
I went to may ville rd school and then Connaught rd in the late 40s early 50s I was friends with violet ponsford she was from a large family I think from melford rd
I think browning road was where the north star pub was which I regularly drunk in (when I was 18)Someone was talking about families in browning rd tho holloways was one I think they had a son called Brian who I went to school with and we were mates after school.I lived in bushwood then so spent a lot of time playing in the forest and football on the flats great days went to Davies lane and norlington.
I remember Beldoms and the Chocolate Box. Does anyone remember the lovely gardens at the back of the police station in Cobden road they kept bees there also. I wonder if any one remembers what we used to call The Shantee it was a wooden shack on Wanstead flats on the path between Bushwood And Belgrave road, they use to sell cups of tea soft drinks and cake, we would stop there for a rest after a walk to the first ...see more
Hi, can anyone remember a firm called Laystals in Ewer road  London WWII years? I believe they made engines but during the war they made guns. If anyone can help with any information please contact me .regards Beryl Clark née jamieson
I lived at 536 High Road, Leytonstone. It was a shirt factory where my father worked as a ban saw cutter; the shirts he made were for Beverley Hills and above the factory were the offices, and the floor above those was our flat. I used to play with the corrugated paper rolls and find lots of photos in the basement of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. I went to Godwin Road School, Davies Lane, then finally ...see more
dont know exact year but some where beteewn 1953 onwards
Does anyone remember Mr Acorn at Bearmans.
I was born in Pimlico in 1946, but always have the fondest memories of my many visits to Leytonstone to, whom I knew at the time as, my Auntie Joyce and Yugoslavian Uncle Michael who lived in Vicarage Road during the 1950’s. I would travel with them on the bus from Victoria via Piccadilly changing at Hackney at weekends and during the school holidays. Leytonstone was a lovely place to go with their newer ...see more
I have very fond memories of Bearman's and the Christmas Wonderland ride is still very vivid in my mind 50 odd years later. My grandmother took me there to buy bridesmaid headdresses for my ballet classes and I was fascinated by the cartons containing money from the tills, whizzing overhead to a small kiosk where it was collected. I ...see more