Dear all, I have just uploaded a photo taken at Romford station in the 1920s-30s (see the 'Romford Station' photo album). The photo was sent to me with the ...
Hi Phil & Listers, Whilst I can shed no light on the names of the individuals in the photograph, it looks very much to me that it may have been taken to...
Hi to all, I don't live in Romford, so i don't know it well. I am trying to find out where Church lane is (or was). I am researching my family tree but can't...
It was to the right of st. Edwards church and still is as far as I know, I used to play with a little girl that lived along church lane many years ago now. ...
Thank you> my grandfather's father was born in church lane. do you know how long Mark's road has been there, roughly? they moved there but i am trying to...
In the 60s Romford ring road was built and alterations were made to both of
these roads. You could try Google earth to get an idea of where the roads
now start...
Responding to Nathan's question "when was Marks Rd built?", Colin Friend mentioned that Marks Rd was on a 1915 Map. The Road goes back further than that....
WOW, Thanks terry. They lived at 104 marks road, so i will try to figure out if that was north or south side. ... Friend ... Romford' ... Steer's ... map of ...
There was a discussion here re Church Lane in early January 2003 which you may find of interest. You don't mention any approx dates, but I should think the...
Hi, having lived away from the Romford district for most of my life, I'm a bit rusty on its history. My nan told me that the river running thro Romford was the...
Hi All, Ive just joined this group and looking for anyone who knows about the Poel family. They lived in North Street, and any old photos of the area would be...
Hi Roy, Have you got any more info on the Romford Ice and Cold Storage Co. Im interested in its founder J. B. Poel. Thanks Matthew ... well,Romfordians ate a...
Not for much longer Bob: they're re-housing it in a new "state of the art"!!!! building next to it, after which I assume it will be demolished. Eric Barker...
Hi. Church Lane was as I recall on the left hand side of North Street a short distance before you arrived at the traffic lights with South St, London and Main...
Correct on all points Park Drive used to access onto Main Road at the top of the Market Place. When they were constructing the first stage of the inner ring...
Morning all, Does anyone remember the facts surounding the murder of the above mentioned person, in the Hornchurch Upminster area sometime in the 70's. I ask...
Hi, I believe it was in the 1970's that Coral Vidler was found dead in a back garden adjacent the alleyway which runs from Hacton Lane to Highfield Crescent...
I also remember Coral Vidler's murder, as she was attacked in the alleyway alongside my father's house in Hacton Lane, Hornchurch, and her body was found in a...
Dear all, I have received the following enquiry, and wonder if anyone might be able to help? Way back in 1952 I used to knock around with a Mike Coughtry or ...
Dear all, The Havering Local Studies Librarian, Simon Donoghue, has asked me to publicise the following: All past and present employees of Roneo and Neopost in...
Hi listers, Further to my earlier response, I have since come across some additional information on this case. The case took place on Thursday 14th April 1977....
Is the title of a charming little book evoking life in and around Havering between the Wars. It comprises the taped memories of George 'Tich' Holman,...
Hello all, There is more to be read on the above subject within Yahoo Answers, but some of the detail there may well be erroneous. Two friends of mine were...
My mother went to Clark's College in Southend. She was born in 1925 so she would have been there in the late 1930s. I know this doesn't help with the 1917...