South Chingford, Old Church Road c.1955

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My wife was born in Ilford, but lived in Chingford till 1964. From about 1957-64 her mother ran a confectioners/tobacconist which also sold Green Line tickets, and they lived above the shop. I believe it's the second or third shop past the corner on the left, if that is roughly no.77., and if that is Mount Avenue on the left. My wife used to teach piano in an upstairs room - she passed grade 8 in 1959 aged 16.

I remember perks lovley shop in chingford hatch sold broken biscuits there was a lovley proper butchers the lady there gave me a beautiful China doll went there with my nan Betty sharp in the 1960s always walked home eating a raw sausage you could not do that now but we all survived I remember the old Mano pub before the horseless cartridge . there was a hairdressers as well the man there had two little dogs who ...see more

I lived at 116 New Road when I was 9. in 1956 and stayed for 30 years. I went to Larkswood School and Wellington Avenue Secondary after. I went to Saturday morning pictures at the Odeon. Mr Poole was in charge.My mother served ice creams from Rossis window in the 60,s.If you were a rude kid you got a smaller cornet!

My memories of Albert Crescent are going to Freeman Hardy Willis, the shoe shop on the corner of Hall Lane, with my mother and sister. Also of going to the greengrocer shop on Albert Crescent, I think it was called Cherrys. I remember the lovely rows of fruit in the middle and the veg on the right. There were cash registers at the back and the men would take the money. I also remember the ...see more