The Indian chap must have been quite industrious as he also used to appear down our way ( Roneo Corner area ) in the early 1960s. I'm not sure exactly what he...
HELLO PETER IS YOUR GEORGE BAKER RELATED TO GEORGE BAKER CAMPING EQUIPMENT SHOP IN BRENTWOOD ABOUT A MILE OUTSIDE WELL KNOWN BY CAMPERS CALOR GAZ IS ONLY...
Hi Peggy. Did you know the Sylvesters or just know of them. I am sure now having given it more thought that we knew the son whose name I think was Ronnie,...
Hi Ruth. Interesting comments these really because all of these superstitions and beliefs oftentimes date way way back and they have been handed down (and no...
Syd: No! I did not know the Sylvesters' only the Rag and Bone man, as he used to come in our shop. (My Dad gave him his old suits/sports jackets). Did not...
Hi Mike. More to remember there. I did mention a whiles back ref Havering about milk being sold straight from the churns and now thats two we have. Happy to...
Hi Mike, I don't think it is the same person. My memory of 'my' George Baker tells me that he would not have been 'into' that. My Saturday job did not last...
Hi Following on from my previous email I remember that we had several trades people that used to call. In the early 1950's I lived on Hill Grove and our milk...
Hi John. Thanks for that. It brought back memories to me of a travelling Grocer and also a Greengrocer though names escape me. Interesting all this as the more...
... I think you are wrong about no number 13 in Romford streets Harry. I have just played with the postcode finder and every street I looked at has a 13....
The recent request from Pat Macdonald asking about a Tudor Club in Hornchurch came at the same time as chat about Ronnie Saint and as I've said elsewhere it...
A short while ago Pat Macdonald asked if anyone recalled the Tudor dance hall in Hornchurch. Well, I can tell you that it really caused the grey matter to...
Ron: Actually Ron wrote to me directly, and I shared it with the group, but will update you all if I hear more. Peggy Canada ... From: Ron Morris To:...
Ruth: Many thanks for your wise suggestions, a while back. My friend, Eileen, in New Zealand has pursued, as you suggested the folks holding Power of Attorney,...
Thanks for responding Ron, my Tudor Club was in Hornchurch. Maybe I knew you in those days, I got married in 1962 but up until then Im was into all the...
Please put me out of my misery Pat for I'm sure I knew your Hornchurch Tudor Club - and maybe you! But where on earth was it? Keep on rockin' Ron Morris ...
Does anyone remember the Club in the Wykeham Hall Romford Market, It is where I met my husband of now 40years ago, also we used to go to the Willow rooms I...
Syd: Derek remembers Bobs Cafe! So it must have been around in the early 50s also ... Peggy ... From: sydney To: RomfordHistory@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hi Ruth. In spite of all the years between I can still remember the Willow Rooms in of course Willow Street, just across from the Mawney Arms which also...
Hi Peggy. Ref the then Bobs Cafe. It was a regular late night get a bite to eat establishment and it was usual to go there after a local night out. Quite...
Syd: Late 40s - early 50s ... as a family we used to go to Ingatestone, often on weekends, and after being at the pub all evening, my Dad and relevant folks...
Hi all. This really is a follow on to the Travelling Salemen topic in which this subject was mentioned. There is I think much to be talked about here and none...
Hi Peggy. For sure some of the "fry ups" we had then took in just about everything but the old stomach was "iron lined" and never a problem next day. Not so...
