East Ham, View From Town Hall Tower c.1965

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Happy hours with my friend Ella Hyde whose father was caretaker in the Town Hall. Hiding in the gallery to watch the ballroom dances. We both swam for East Ham swimming club for many years. The big pool was also for dancing, must have been a floor to pull over, the little pool used for school swimming. Lovely smell of buttered toast which we could buy after swimming. I loved going to the library there each week with mum and sisters. A really beautiful building. Anita

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