Childhood Memories

A Memory of Harold Hill.

I was born at 5 Cricklade Avenue on the 1st of December 1951, my name was Christine Bundy. When I was old enough, I went with my brother Robert, to Broadford School. I had quite a few friends that I used to play with, some of the names I can remember are: Maureen Mann, John Mann, Angela Ray and John Kirby. My best friend was Maureen Mann, who used to live in Chatteris Avenue.There was a park opposite their house, which Maureen and I used to spend many hours there - I used to love the swings and roundabouts. Our neighbours were the Kirbys, their son John used to take me out in my pram. I can remember being in the Romford Carnival, on a float dressed with a pretty net skirt and top. At Broadford, they used to take us to Mawney Road Swimming Baths, where I swam my first width of the pool. Maureen's mum used to take us with John, her brother, to Raphaels Park at Romford where we had a good time. I lost touch with Maureen Mann after I moved to Loughton, Essex in 1963. I would love to hear from her again, so we could relive our happy childhoods.