Save 15%Save 15%
Francis Frith logo

The Francis Frith Collection Francis Frith

An Historical Photographic Archive of National Importance

Call: +44 (0)1722 716 376
Sign-in or Register
Contact Us
Trustpilot
Sign-in or Register
Delivery Info Help Contact Us
UK (£)
Choose A Francis Frith Shop
 UK (£) For UK & International delivery US ($) For US/Canada delivery
Call +44 (0)1722 716376
0 Items: View Basket
Shopping Basket
Trustpilot
  1. Home
  2. Essex
  3. West Horndon
  4. Memories

Nostalgic memories of West Horndon's local history

Share your own memories of West Horndon and read what others have said

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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

Add a Memory!

It's easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history. Search for your favourite places and look for the 'Add Your Memory' buttons to begin

Add Your Memory for West Horndon

Displaying all 5 Memories

When West Was East
My grandparents James & Emily Lee lived at 16 Station road from about 1938 to 1946, it was called East Horndon then. Part of that time my mother and I lived with them, most of the war years. My grandfather and my mother worked at Rotary Hoes when it made munitions during the war, my grand farther remained working there until he was laid off at the age of 83. I also served my apprentiship at Rotary Hoes but ...see more
Contact Contributor
Add Comment
Added 12 July 2015

The Flying Fortress Crash
I remember, during the war, two flying fortresses crashed in Hordon. One came down near the Half Way House, the other one in a field in Chiderditch behind the pub. They were returning from a bombing raid on Germany. There was about fifty of them when all of a sudden these two collided - the wing of one chopped the tail section off the one next to it. I think all crew members lost their lives. It ...see more
Contact Contributor
Add Comment
Added 06 April 2012

Treasured Memories
My family moved to West Horndon from Millwall during the war, my nan and grandad already lived at 13 cadogan and we lived at 9, later to be changed to 29. I lived in the village for twenty four years, got married at St Nicolas Church, Ingrave. We had two girls while living at Cadogan Ave. I went to school at Little Warley and then to Brentwood Secondary Modern. My memories are fantastic of the village and ...see more
Contact Contributor
Read Comment 1
Added 12 March 2012

West Horndon Essex
I lived in Cadogan Avenue with my Nan & Grandad Mizen, Mum and Dad until we moved to Hutton when I was about 4. My Nan lived there until she died in 2001, God bless her. I have so many happy childhood memories with her in the garden. My Mum Barbara Anne worked at the foundry, I think it was called Rotary Hoes. I believe my Dad, Colin Moore, moved to West Horndon with my Nan and Grandad when he was ...see more
Contact Contributor
Add Comment
Added 28 September 2010

My Childhood In West Horndon
I lived in West Horndon at 22 Cadogan Avenue when I was about 12 or 13 years old. I can remember it was such a lovely time, all the kids knew each other, we were always over the rec or in the bluebell woods( are they still there?).  We had a big newt pond at the bottom of our garden, us kids used to love it fishing for newts. I can also remember the old village hall which was also a library, it ...see more
Contact Contributor
Add Comment
Added 05 April 2010