Loughton, High Road 1948
Photo ref:
L106006
Photo ref:
L106006
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Loughton's population boomed after the railway arrived in 1850. This shot includes Overy's hairdresser's, the post office, Charlton's newsagent's, and (on the extreme left) the Century Cinema. The latter was opened in 1928 by the actress Evelyn Laye. Although much-loved, it was demolished in 1965 and replaced by shops.
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Memories of Loughton, High Road 1948
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I remember the Debden and Loughton Rockers on motorbikes and Mods on scooters.
They used to come to St Barnabas Youth Centre on Friday nights. Would love to know what became of Alan Flanges and his friends, David and Keith. Good lads enjoying their youth, never any trouble. Alan used to ride a scooter and motor bike.
I knew Mike. I used to go round his house and he would give me health foods and tell me how to stay healthy. I think he lived in Greenstead Road. He was a very nice man, very quiet but friendly. When he told me he was a barber I started to go to his shop in Forest Road. I remember he was blonde and very good looking, the shop started selling toiletries. I don't know what became of him after that. I never saw him or his family again. Nice memories of Loughton.
I am Sarah Charlton, the daughter of Rowland and Madge Charlton. My parents owned the newsagents shop, next door to the cinema. I lived there for the first six years of my life, until my father retired and we moved to Warwickshire. We had a lovely home behind the shop, with a long garden at the back. Every Sunday, my father would take me for walks in Epping Forest. I always tried to get into the shop and talk ...see more
My parents, brother and I moved to Loughton in 1959. Our next door neighbours (Mr & Mrs Angel) were already retired and called Loughton 'The Village'. My mum got a job working in the sweetshop next door to the cinema (I think it was called Barber's) and I remember having a 'Jubbly' (of Lovely Jubbly fame) there. I remember them pulling down the cinema - I was playing in the back ...see more
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