Nostalgic memories of Plaistow's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Good afternoon, does anyone remember plesseys sewing factory back in the 40's &50's
I moved to Plaistow from Leytonstone with my parents and sister. I went to Napier Road School for a short time then as we lived on the other side of Plaistow I was sent to Portway School which had just been built. From there I went to Holbrook Road Secondary School until leaving in 1957. I lived in Milton Road which was off of Stratford Road and near Pelly Road. I was married in St Mary's Church (now demolished) in 1957 and left Plaistow to live in Wivenhoe near Colchester.