Stanford Le Hope, Birds Eye View c.1955
Photo ref:
S258305
Photo ref:
S258305
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Memories of Stanford-le-Hope, birds eye view c1955
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When I was born in Chelmsford Hospital, my family were living in a house in Corringham Road, Stanford-le-Hope but my first memories are of 66 Billet Lane. Right opposite what was then known as The Lathol Club, now the Billet. I used to accompany Mum in the early years down Rainbow Lane to the farms to get a jug of milk. I worked alongside my Aunt at the Flints ...see more
Hello George
I lived in Stanford 1947-1971. The house opposite the church was where Dr. Morris lived, I believe. The surgery was round the corner in what felt like old stables. It was a fine house but was later purchased by a pub chain, I am not sure what it is now.
I do not recall the site you mention prior to 1960 when Lloyds bank had a branch built there.
I lived in King Edward Road down Wharf ...see more
My paternal grandmother Annie Cowell came from Stanford and I have always been led to believe that the space on the left of the house in the foreground, where the trees are, was the site of her father's blacksmith's premises. Her husband (or husband to be) Thomas J Mead was also a blacksmith and probably worked there as well, hence the connection, before they moved to Romford and then Wooburn Green in ...see more
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