John Does the register show burials in unmarked graves? I had an infant(premature) sister who died in Oldchurch Hosp. on 1 Dec 1952. She was 2 days old and was...
Sorry Mike, whilst there are lots of infants shown (many shown in hours old when died) there does not appear to be anyone with the surname of Fruin. I can only...
Hello Andy, Many thanks for your information which will add further colour to my account of the Wheatleys of Romford. I keep on thinking that I have finished...
I know that Oldchurch Hospital used a cemetery ,I think, near Canning Town for paupers who were unable to afford the usual burial. This was in the 1990s. It...
My partner's great, great grandfather owned and run a confectioners in Romford from around about 1870 to 1910 which his son ran after this sudden death when he...
Hi Sarah, Can not help with the family/local history on the Muskett family but I have located some images for you which you may be interested in. All are in...
Hi Don, Thank you for all your help and advice, it has been really helpful and I can't wait to find the books that you mentioned. The Muskett's optician...
Not sure I can come up with many more names but will have a go over the next couple of days. Sure brought back a lot of memories seeing this lot again Barry...
This might be of interest to some of you as it concerns Hornchurch and the surrounding area. There are some vehicles of the era as well as fashion to be seen. ...
Hi Ruth -fascinating film: Am I correct in thinking that the 'cow's head' was stolen a few years back: if so, do you know if it was ever recovered, and...
Hello Ruth: Great to see you on the site again - miss your input! Reminds me of my own father, who would sit on the beach with his trouser legs rolled up,...
Excellent, thanks for pointing that out !! It makes such a nice change to see something about Hornchurch on this site ! John Milton Keynes From: ruth allen ...
Thanks Peggy I do have periods off the computer and then try and wade through all that has gone on with this site. Usually too late to comment. Yes, our refuse...
The 'Horn' church - St Andrews did lose the horns but they were reinstated but it has suffered from repeated burglaries especially of the lead. it is sad that...
Thanks everso for this fascinating link Ruth. As somebody who was at school in Ardleigh Green and Hornchurch in the 50s, I did not recognise any of the...
I gather from the BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17935950 - that Romford is the home new Pearly Queens - I'm sure that would not have...
Hello Ruth: Apologies for the delay, have been very busy gardening this past couple of weeks, on and off! Warm weather and rain cooperation helped! To quote...
Calling all ex-2nd Romford Scouts,Cubs, Leaders ect... I was a Scout there in 2005 and am currently a Cub Leader at the group. As this is the Diamond Jubilee...
Yes. Many Thanks for the link to EAFA movies. Hornchurch is among several fascinating Essex movies. Steven. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
In my days in Romford there were a number of outdoor hawkers. I remember the muffin man, the cockles and whelks being sold and in the winter roast chestnuts...
Mike: Good to hear from "somebody" on the site again, things had really dropped off ! I,too, recall those fays, but other than the Market, saw nothig like...
Things have been quiet on the site lately. Â I'm surprised we have n't heard from Peter saying that they had met up and shared a pot of English Breakfast tea...
The 'hot chestnut' man survives, he is stationed at the Golden Lion end of the Market Place during the colder months. The street traders who used to sell...
I haven't heard from Anne - I sent her a couple of e-mails, which didn't bounce, so I suppose I have the right address. As for the hawkers, they will always be...
Well Anne it looks like the ball is in your court. Join the game and make history. Â Harry ________________________________ From: Peter J Lusby <pjl@...>...
Reading the link from jh brought back memories of a show I was doing for London week in Dubai in 97. At the end of the show we were being introduced and where...
... <snip> ... <snip> ... To say Romford Market has "died" seems a bit harsh, it was heaving yesterday. An additional attraction yesterday was the BBC Radio...
