Heathway
A Memory of Dagenham.
I worked after school and Saturdays at Gillings Fishmongers (7 Station Parade) in late 70’s / early 80’s. Either side we had the Gas Shop and Jaspa (Clothing). Most of the traders on the Heathway came in for their fish and chips on Friday so you got to know them well. A very friendly community. I recall most shops closing half day on Thursday afternoons. Arthur Day ran the sweet shop between John Collier and Tesco. Woolworth (refurbished after the fire) and Boots were also along the parade was the Doctors Surgery, Solicitors and a Travel Agents. Near the Station was Mecca Bookmakers and I remember when Wallis put a store in over the railway line adjacent to Heathway Station. If I recall correctly George ? and Mrs. Allen sold newspapers on the station forecourt. Marino’s was the first shop past the Station where we used to pop in and buy sweets before crossing the roads when taken to Saturday morning pictures before it closed down. Happy days indeed.
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