Stanford Le Hope, The Green c.1960

Photo ref: S258025

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