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My grandparents lived at 42 Elm Grove from the 1920s until the late 1970s, Mr & Mrs Whiffen. My father was brought up there, only leaving when the Second World War broke out. My paternal great grandmother also lived close by, Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Sutton in 1953 by Margaret Willis

My mum's family came from Elm Road and my grandad (nickname "Ocker" Salmon) was (I believe) fairly well known, as he had a greengrocery round that he did by horse and cart, then I believe he had a greengrocer shop round the corner ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1964

My grandma Edith Emily Alice Patching was born in the Bridge Inn on February 2nd 1885. Her father, Richard Elias Patching was the landlord.  He died in 1889 aged 32.  Edith and her mother moved to Brighton.  They were related to the Elms family of Beeding.

A memory of Upper Beeding in 1880 by Alan Fry

I attended Suttons Secondary School whilst living in Elm Park from 1946 to 1948, after that we moved to Scotland. I enjoyed Suttons and can remember several of the teachers. Mr Lovatt was the Principal, ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch by Denman Lalonde

I have so many memories of Dagenham that I could write a book. I have already written one on this site entitled 'Shopping at the Heathway'. My earliest memory of Dagenham however was when I was about five years old. We lived ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1940 by William Pullum

I was born at Howard's Road Hospital in 1954. My parents lived with relatives in Walpole Road then Elm Park before coming back to East Ham. We moved about the manor a fair bit. Mountfield Road, ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1958 by Ted Hannaford

I was born in 1929 in my parent's house at 40 Medora Road, adjacent to the old football ground. Any time I hear the Sousa march - 'Liberty Bell' - I am reminded of Saturday there. It was played at the close of every match ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1940 by Geoffrey Styles

I moved to Chawson Crossing with my parents and sister Joan in 1935/36. My father was a railway worker and the house went with the job. The people next door were named Nicklin. I attended Salwarpe school with some of the Nicklin ...Read more

A memory of Salwarpe in 1930 by Horace Hadland

Mum and Dad took me from Elm Park to Romford where I became lost in the Romford market! I remember being sat upon a stall by a policeman where I was found by my parents! I barely remember all of it!!! We lived on Warren Drive in Elm Park! Marlene (nee) Bennett. I live on Vancouver Island now

A memory of Romford in 1930 by First Name Last Name

Hi all. We first moved to Chelsea in 1945 and took up residence at 58, Elm Park Gardens. I first attended Park Walk School then went on to the Cooks Ground School in Old Church Street (later changed to Kingsley ...Read more

A memory of Chelsea in 1946 by Robert Munn