Hi Syd Yep I reached the grand old age of 70 myself a few weeks ago - miss Romford even after so many years I left in 56 to get to the USA -I now live in...
Dear all, Walking to the station this morning I noticed that the clock tower has now been added to the 'signature' building being built on the old Laurie Hall...
Hi there, I am glad I am not the only one living in Texas. I didn't live in Romford but did work there in the early fifties, I was from Sth Hornchurch, went...
What school did you attend was it bush elms by any chance. Barry Hilliard NZ ... From: EssexDiva@... To: RomfordHistory@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
No Barry, it was Suttons Secondary Modern School for Girls, the boy's were at the other end of the school, it was close to the Hornchurch station. June in...
Dear all, From the Romford Recorder, 9th September 2005, page 29: WRITER Edward Upward, who spent much of his early life in Romford, was recently awarded a...
It is quite a landmark now but have all faces got the same time showing yet?
I do hope it is well used and worth the wait for a focal point for the
market...
chris allen
chris.allen@...
Oct 4, 2005 11:09 am
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Hornchurch or Romford Folks! I also lived in Hornchurch, Haynes Road - went to Romford County High School for Girls; in Romford, lived on Collier Row Lane, as...
Hi britmaid 35. Sorry for no name. At 70'ish and having left Romford many years ago we still have our memories. I so very much enjoyed growing up there both as...
Whilst we are talking Newsagents, does anyone remember Ramsey's the 'paper shop' on Collier Row Lane, which covered Mawney Road, Walmer Close, Percy Road...
OMG!!! Frank you have just jogged my soggy memory....I did a paper round there in 1974/75.....didnt last long as mum and dad didnt like the idea of me getting...
I am in contact with part of the Collier Row Hibberd family - one named David. He tells me the newsagents was originally run by his father's eldest brother,...
Hi Peggy!!!! not sure if you know it but Havering road school is now called Parklands and is still going strong, nice to bump into you here us ex romford folk...
Hi Peggy!!!! not sure if you know it but Havering road school is now called Parklands and is still going strong, nice to bump into you here us ex romford folk...
Hi Unfortunately 221 Mawney road was a victim of a V2 bomb at the end of the second world war and post war houses now stand on that sight, I know this as I...
Hello all, I've just discovered this site whilst looking for Romford History in general - what a great find! Needless to say, I joined up at once and am now...
Welcome to the pack - I am a true Romfordian also. Ruth Allen ... From: janbtchr Date: 10/07/05 15:14:21 To: RomfordHistory@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
chris allen
chris.allen@...
Oct 7, 2005 2:25 pm
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Hi Jan Welcome to the group. Which names do you have connected to Romford? Regards Annemarie Shuttle Hornchurch, Essex, England websites: Essex surnames List...
Hi All. I remember this shop so very very well. Situated near the Shoemenders, Ottleys greengrocers, The Acme Stores Grocers, and the Chemists, was it A.S....
Hi Annie, Thank you so much for such a lovely warm welcome. The names I am researching in my family tree are: Cartwright, Wood, Cumberland and Butcher. Do you...
I have an Alfred WOOD born approx 1847 that married Louisa WRIGHT 1867in Romford. The couple had ten children Louisa 1869 Eliza Amelia 1871 married James...
Where did you live in Romford? Peggy ... From: <RomfordHistory@yahoogroups.com> To: <RomfordHistory@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 5:55 AM ...
Hi Annie, Thanks very much for that info, but the family I am looking for is: Charles WOOD b.1821, Stapleford (widower in 1881 Census) Eliza b.1858, Romford ...
Hi Jan When I get time I will see if I can find him in the 1851 for you. Do you have him in other censuses? Regards Annemarie Shuttle Hornchurch, Essex,...
Hi. I would love to know just exactly where Hibberds was situated. It was'nt by any chance on the corner of Maidstone Ave opposite Mawney Rd was it?. I knew...
Alan Hibberd, now lives in Australia ... he is my cousin ... we both for a while, as kids, lived on the same street, Rosedale Road, Romford ... his Mum and Dad...
Hi Peggy. I'll leave it there now, thank you for your comments. I can say no more than that I knew and think that I went to the then Havering Rd School with an...
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