Good morning, still a bit chilly here but at least we are moving nearer to summer. Now, my sneaky Mum had the Brian Evans and E.G (Ted) Ballard books and ...
Dear Ron, Is this worthy of discussion? I do belive it is. I recall of a sign post located on the corner of South Street one way it directed you to London...
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TOM HINE
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Feb 7, 2002 9:05 am
Hello Romford I e-mailed a couple of weeks ago about the RICH family in Romford. The earliest record I have is JOHN RICH born C1791, variously descriped...
Hello Tom, Thanks for the information about John RICH - he certainly seems to have lived a varied life! I have just come across the following enquiry on the...
Dear all, As you know, I don't email this group every time that I update the website (figuring that if you're interested, you'll take a look at sometime...
Dear all, A friend of mine has to do a history project as part of a course, and has chosen to research air raid shelters in Romford. In the past we have had a...
Ladies and Gentlemen: As requested by Phil, some memories of shelters. I was born in 1940 and can recall something of the Anderson Shelters that were provided...
Dear All, Thanks for providing such a great insight into Romfords history. Over the recent years ive often wondered what Romford looked like in the past, its...
Mike, What can I say! Many thanks! I know that my friend will be delighted with your vivid description. Could I ask if I might be able to include part of it...
Dear Dave, Welcome to the group, and thanks for your kind words - I'm glad that you've found our discussions of interest. Do yo mind if I ask how long you've...
Thanks a lot Phil, Ive lived in Romford all my life , a grand total of 34 years, so i really remember Romford from the mid 70's onwards (especially the toy ...
Hi Dave, ... The information about the 1960 take-over by Debenhams was from the Victoria County History (VCH) so I'm sure that is correct. However, the...
Phil et al: In an exchange between Phil and Dave earlier today it was mentioned: "mind you, curly wurlys and wagon wheels were bigger then as well....werent...
Mike, ... Thanks for your reply. The Romford postal boundaries are fairly extensive, and I think cover most, if not all, of the London Borough of Havering. ...
Hi Phil! Yes, I am still reading our List emails although I haven't contributed in a while. What was in Mercury Gardens before the Liberty? I think it might...
Hi Sheila! Good to hear from you again (though you did wish us all a happy new year, so it's not been too long!) Many thanks for your recollections of your...
Maybe I can add a little bit more about the Anderson Air Raid Shelter. I was ten when the war started and remember the installation and use very well....
If was Stones before and durimg the takeover by Debenhams. It was a family company and the last Chairman was LJ Stone I think. He was a Captain of the 1st...
Hello Everybody,especially Mike, [we are from the same era and area] in the Warren Comprehensive School there were some above ground bomb shelters, they were...
I remember our Air Raid Shelter being more like a Root Cellar, about 2 feet of it above ground covered with earth and 4-6' underground, it had 4 bunks,...
Hello Phil and all, If I may be permitted, I would like to add comments on air shelters, I will not go over old ground on describing how our Anderson shelter...
... From: Barry [mailto:bah@...] Sent: 11 February 2002 20:52 Hi Gang Well its awhile since I wrote but this about air raid shelters has made me put pen...
Hi Phil! We lived at 15 Highfield Road, Collier Row. The flying bomb that dropped demolished a house at the back of us in Clockhouse Lane. The house which ...
Dear all, Once again, what can I say! You have surpassed yourselves! Many thanks to Dennis, Mike, Molly, Ray, Barry and Sheila for your recollections. You...
Hi Sheila, In answer to your question, Clockhouse Lane Primary school does still exist (although as Infant and Junior schools, rather than as a Primary...
Dear Molly, Sheila and all, ... I believe that I'm right in thinking that Sudders was in the parade of shops south of The Avenue, opposite the Betterware...
Hi All, So long ago but these emails certainly bring back memories as though they were yesterday. Our shelter was an "Anderson" which was in the backyard and...
Phil, Thanks for the friendsunited link, I have just registered for my two old schools - St Edwards and Royal Liberty plus my third which was in Devon. Amazed...
The cafe between Rosedale and Hainult was called 'Lawns Cafe' my Great Uncle , Alf Reed who lived in Redriff road, used to own the cafe, i think it was during...
