Hi im new, i am doing a family tree for my mum who has lived in romford all of her life, she was related to the family that had the green grocers near the pie...
Welcome to the club! I will be following your research with interest. Do you know name of road of pie and mash shop? Rita from North Kensington formerly of...
hiya and thanks for the welcome, the name of the road is south street, im pretty sure it was either next to or a few doors away from the pie and mash shop...
Hi all. Long time no see, hope all are well. Ref that Greengrocers, my wife and myself have racked our brains (Did'nt take long due to size!) and can neither...
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April Ashton
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Oct 3, 2007 4:38 pm
Dear Syd: Hope you do not mind me asking, but do you by any chance remember a Greengrocers at 17 East St owned by a Harry Bonney and his wife Docea? April Wood...
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Peggy Horsey
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Oct 3, 2007 4:48 pm
There was BUTLERS the greengrocers ... their twin sons (one named Tony) generally served there ...on the east side of the road, alomsot opposite the Golden...
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Peggy Horsey
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Oct 3, 2007 4:55 pm
Sorry about the alomosot??? s/b almost, of course Peggy ... From: Peggy Horsey To: RomfordHistory@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 12:48 PM ...
My 85 year-old sisters-in-law, who lived in Romford from age 3 to 59 and now lives in South Australia is staying with us for a few days. She has clear ...
Hello all Just had a word with mum - who has lived in Romford all her life. The Greengrocers was called "Moores" owned by a Lenny Moore (Could be More, not...
Just for info Terry - I am talking about the Market end of South St, not the station end. Woolworths had a big shop here for a long time, now it may be...
FOA ‘Dunebaby’. I realise that your previous posting was about a shop in the High Street, which is, of course, off the market end of South Street. But...
Hi all, The roads at the main crossroads in Romford are South Street to the south, High Street leading off westwards, opposite the Market Place to the east ...
Ahhhh many thanks dunebaby this is the exact place i was asking about. Sorry i'm no good with roads and directions etc hehehe! Now all i need to do is find...
Hi Chrissie - Glad it was of some help. What is your mother's name now and maiden name? I will ask mum tomorrow if she knows anything about the people you are...
Hi Peggy, April, Dunaby et al. Now it has been mentioned the name Butlers (Greengrocers)does definitely ring a bell with us but as to the location of this shop...
Hallo Terry. Ref your comment about Bobs Cafe and the Coal Yards almost opposite. Can remember Bobs well and sometimes called in there after a night out in...
Hi again, Woolworths is still exactly where it used to be in the High Street. If you go a little further down there is River Chambers, where the Recorder is...
Hiya Debbie, Thanks for the reply, mums name is Margaret Bramley (maiden name is Judge) Regards, Chrissie!...
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chris allen
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Oct 4, 2007 8:22 pm
Moores the greengrocers closed their doors several years ago. One of the
directors lives in Redriff Road Collier Row. Love and Kisses card shop closed earlier...
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Peggy Horsey
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Oct 5, 2007 10:47 am
Syd: Apologies - Butlers Greengrocers ... this could be my error ... |t was, actually, as I recall, the bottom end of North Street (I used to accompany cousin...
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Peggy Horsey
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Oct 5, 2007 10:51 am
Syd: Obviously, also more than one Bob's Cafe! ... Derek and I, when we were keen bike riders (very early 50s), and rode many miles along the Arterial Road,...
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Peggy Horsey
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Oct 5, 2007 11:01 am
Andy: What happened to PEARSONS the jewellers. My Dad bought me a gold watch there for my 21st. Peggy ... From: "Andy Grant" <a.l.g.grant@...> To:...
Hi Peggy. Hope all is well. I read with great interest your last comments ref that Greengrocers but in particular your mentioning Taylors Restaurant where one...
Hi Peggy. Me again, you'll be getting fed up me if I'm not careful. Seriously though there was most certainly a Bobs Cafe almost immediately under the Railway...
Hi Peggy, The shops in that parade in South Street are really in a sorry state now, with quite a few having permanently drawn shutters. Pearson's is certainly...
I’m pleased that Chrissie was able to get the answer and congratulations to Debbie (or perhaps her Mum?) for detective-work in finding the answer to ...
Judith wrote:- ... Judith, The White Hart was at the London Road end of the brewery, next door to the stationery shop (whose name escapes me) and more or less...
Thank you all for your directions to various web sites they were very useful. I eventually found a very interesting book by Patricia Pound in the Images of...
