Nostalgic memories of Aveley's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Displaying Memories 61 - 70 of 91 in total
Hi Donna,
Nice to hear from you...
I have fond memories of Vi and Bill Appleton, surprised to hear that they sold the house, had many lovely days there, especially in the summer playing in the pool, hardest thing was keeping Jackson out he he..
Do you know what happened to them? Also Bill's brother Lenny?
My family moved to Aveley in January 1967, when I was three weeks old. We lived in Manor Close, where in fact my older brother still lives. One memory I have of High Street is the day when Wallis Supermarket open, I think it must of been around 1975, as I can remember being in the playground of the Junior school when an open topped car drove by with Alice in Wonderland and the Mad Hatter sitting ...see more
Where you lived in the prefabs is where I lived on the new estate after the prefabs were pulled down and the new estate was built in the 1960s. I was born in 1968 at 83 Martin Road on the corner of Park View and lived there till 1997, it was a lovely place to live, My mum lived there till she died in 2007. I always have happy memories of that house.
My favourite memory from Love Lane School is of teacher Paddy Rice and slipper. It was really sad to have to leave Bushey Bit School which is now Thurrock Hotel and be moved to Love Lane, but looking back now and remembering Love Lane pupils, it was a great school. We never stopped laughing all day. It was a fun time and of course...erm...highly educational...erm...at times. I actually lived in West Thurrock and had to ...see more
Does anyone remember the stables at Park Lane? There was a horse there called Appollo owned by a girl called Jackie, her mother owned the stables. Jackie and I were good friends, we hung out a lot, if anyone remembers her please let me know, I'd love to hear from you.
Hi,
It's wonderful to read all your memories, keep it coming. The Fogg family moved to Aveley around 1950, Into a brand new house at 69 Love Lane, Dad Fred, Mum Ada and the 3 kids, Robert born 1940, me Fred jnr.1945, and sister Susan 1947, all the 3 kids attended Aveley Junior School and Bushy Bit Secondary School (we still all tremble at the name of Mr Napier the sports teacher there). There were only fields in ...see more
You described the first shop in this parade as Fishy Jacks, I can't remember the name but I used to go to Aveley County Secondary School in Love Lane just around the corner and we used to spend our dinner money in that chippy! It was about 1964/65 and if I remember correctly, our dinner money was 2 bob and we used to get pie and chips for 1 and 6 and have 6 pence over for sweets out of Reids a few doors up.
I have been wondering who the two women are in the photo. I wonder if anybody has got any idea or knows who they are?
My mum and dad Pat and Brian Green lived in Aveley all there lives, Dad was born 1933 and went to Bushy Bit school and mum was born 1936 and her grandfather Jack Thornhill owned the Prince Albert pub. Once they were married they lived in Purfleet Road, which is where I still live and my sister also. But Oh how times have changed here. But I have lovely memories of Aveley and the fun fair at the 'rec and going to the ...see more
I lived in Tamar Drive and went to the local school, my senior school was Lennards Comprehensive. My best mates were Jenny Cutler, Shirley Jassec, Pat Madder. We spent alot of time roaming the streets, I remember the fair coming to town down the villiage, and I remember hanging out at the Chinese shop, always up to no good. I had my ears pierced at the hairdressers in the village. And we used to go to the pits a lot, one ...see more