It has been with greatinterest that I have recently found Romford Now and Then web site followed by the discussion goup. For the last 2 weeks I have been...
Hello Michael, Welcome to the group. I'm glad you're finding it of interest. If you've not been back to Romford since 1952 you'll find it has changed greatly...
Ref comment about German attack on the gas works. I remember the incident. Also seem to remember that someone (fireman?) got a bravery medal for plugging holes...
Dear all, I have been contacted by Shan Howes, grand-daughter of the owner of Wells Music Store, who has kindly allowed me to share the following recollections...
Dear all, The ASDA supermarket in The Axis development on site of The Dolphin opened for business on Monday. (The flats will become available at a later date.)...
Hi everyone, Still beavering away on the book and need some help please. Can anyone tell me WHEN the houses in Tudor Drive were built? Aso Repton Drive but...
Well done Phil for keeping a diary of the changing scene. This is an
improvement on the redundant Dolphin and conference hall (Largest pigeon
loft in greater...
chris allen
chris.allen@...
Apr 5, 2006 1:33 pm
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Not exactly sure of build date - my father worked on building the estate in, I think he said, about 1931 and we later lived at 52 Tudor Drive in the ground...
Hi John, Thank you so much for that: it is a help. Do you know anything about what price these places sold for? My Grandmother lived at No.35 so probably quite...
If you have access to the the March 2006 Chronicle of Old Brentwoods there is a page about Freddie Rowswell with a 1948 photograph of him, It mainly...
-- Hi Paul I used to use Humphreys nearly everyday as the family business was next door.I certainly remember the eccles cakes they were a favourite of mine and...
-- Hi Paul I used to use Humphreys nearly everyday as the family business was next door.I certainly remember the eccles cakes they were a favourite of mine and...
Hi John and Humph Fans , Thanks for those reminisces, Wasps where a bloody annoyance , i remember one going in a bottle of R Whites Cream soda, but i some...
Hi Phil I don`t remember there being bow windows,but I could be wrong.There was two rooms inside one was where the counter was the other at the back..Can...
How well I remember this Store and the nearby Eagle Surgical Co in the Arcade in South Street. 1954 after finishing National Service and always dashing in...
As I recall, there was a bicycle shop in the arcade behind Wells.I remember being taken there for my first bike, possibly Christmas 1958. And I also remember...
Vaguely remember seeing Craddocks model shop in a South Street arcade? Anyone recall it? Holbrooks (London Road?) & Wings (South Street?) Book shops... Steven ...
Hallo all. Mention was made of Craddocks and I can certainly remember a shop of that name in Romford at that time. Sadly I cannot recall its business (was...
Hi Syd. I remember Garwoods in Mawney rd and there was a sweet shop there which sold liquorice wood ,which we used to chew. I remember having my first ice...
Hello Phyl, Sid , and others Yes I can remember Craddocks, it was definately a stationary shop I remember taking a Swan fountain pen there for repair in the...
Hi John, Laurie. I also find it great to look back on the old Romford of the 40s/50s and recall all the very happy days there. It was to me always a pleasure,...
Hi Syd The removal firm and the furniture store in the market were the family business.The funiture store was closed when the shopping centre in the 60s was...
Just up from the market was a removal firm with a replica railway carriage on top of the wall - was this Copseys? I also learned to swim at Mawneys baths and I...
The last cattle market was in the fifties, I was taken there as a young
child to see the livestock before it ceased. Strangely enough the interest
is in...
chris allen
chris.allen@...
Apr 12, 2006 1:54 pm
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Hi all. I remember the Market with the livestock so well, I believe it was on Wednesdays. All the pens were set up and we so much enjoyed seeing the animals...
Hi All Yes the cattle market was Wednesday`s. Thursday was half closing and of course there was the Saturday market.The removal firm with the railway truck on...
Ladies and Gentlemen: The steel barriers that supported the hurdles that formed the animal pens in the market, remained for some years after livestock was no ...
Are you all serious no more Romford Market?, I am going to be in Romford in July, I shall be bringing my 14 yr old granddaughter and I was planning on her...
At 12:40 12/04/2006 -0400, EssexDiva@... wrote: No more cattle market though the regular messy disgusting market is still there.. Si Ilford, Essex ... ...
Oh goody, that's what I want to see, the regular "messy and disgusting" market, I always loved it in the 50's and early 60's, I have been gone for 40 yrs. so...
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