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I was born Leslie Dennis Crutch in Grove Road 1948. My brother Ken was born 9 months after dad (Ronald Kenneth) had gone to Normandy as part of the landings - I was born 9 months after he was demobbed (funny that) to mum Winifred ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Les Saunders

I moved to Elm Park in 1953 lived on Woodcoat Ave until about 1965. Went to Benhurst then Suttons then Ford Trade School when I was 16. I had many friends including Colin Styles,Jumbo Jarvis,Gilbert ...Read more

A memory of Elm Park by Tony Newman

I left school in 1962, I went to Norlington Boys. I remember the snow that year when the roads were blocked, the only way the milkman got in was by sledge, I have got a photo somewhere. I started working for my dad, Albert Brennan, ...Read more

A memory of Leytonstone in 1962 by Peter Brennan

Westgate Carnival - Coronation fancy dress competition and party in the rec - church parades and Remembrance Service on the cliffs by the war memorial, singing 'Eternal Ruler Strong to Save' as the North wind ...Read more

A memory of Westgate on Sea in 1953 by Sandra Dudley

I lived in Elm Street and went to Parc Lewis school, Wood Road 1 year only, and Hawthorn Secondary Modern until 1957. My friends and I killed more Indians and Germans than anyone else on the mountain behind ...Read more

A memory of Rhydyfelin in 1950 by John Davies

The MORLEY family of nine who squeezed into a new house in Rosewood Ave, Elm Park 1950s - 1980s, did a 'down memory lane' trip 28 July 2011 (Romford Recorder), brilliant to go back to your roots. Some shops literally have not ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1950 by Gillian Morley

My first holiday to Spittal and I was 2 weeks old. Went nearly every year, stayed at Elm Bank Caravan Park. Then later on stayed just down the hill from there at the chalets with the paddling pool and park at the front. Was ...Read more

A memory of Chirnside in 1970

I got married here in Feb 1968 on a cold snowy day after having a few drinks in the Cross Keys pub first. My sister made the bridesmaid dresses and we used all the family cars to save money. The reception was in the new Becontree Hall ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1968 by Sydney Fox

I was born in my parents' house in The Mead, off Skinners Lane, in 1935. A year later my father became the proprietor of Ashtead Squash Rackets & Tennis Club. It was built by my grandfather, Edgar Littlewood, who built ...Read more

A memory of Ashtead in 1940 by Jeremy Littlewood

I could go on and on with memories. Myself and my parents moved from London to Arbour Way, Elm Park on 24th August 1953. I went to Ayloff School from 1954-1960, when I left to go to Suttons Secondary. We moved to ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch by Elaine Stebbings