Hornchurch, Essex

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Hornchurch

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Hornchurch. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

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Old Photos of Hornchurch
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Hornchurch in 1908

Hornchurch in 1955

Old Maps of Hornchurch

Historic Maps of Hornchurch and the local area.

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Map of Hornchurch in 1896

Map of Hornchurch in 1898

Map of Hornchurch in 1920

Map of Hornchurch in 1946

Map of Hornchurch in 1895

Sheet Maps of Hornchurch

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Hornchurch and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Hornchurch in 1805

Shows Hornchurch in 1897

Shows Hornchurch in 1920

Shows Hornchurch in 1805

Books about Hornchurch
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68 photo books on Hornchurch and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Romford Photographic Memories

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Cover image of Basildon - A History & Celebration

Memories of Hornchurch
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Going Down The End Of The Road !

I have quite vivid memories from the late 1950's of Woodhall Parade or "The End of the Road" as those in Woodhall Crescent called it. Harry Skeeles the cockney greengrocer, always with his hat on and mostly with a fag in the corner of his mouth as well! His wife and later on their two daughters (?) ... and his very old mother, who used to perch on a stool by the till. Burgess the butcher next ...see more

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Suttons 1955 1960

Lived at 387 Elm Park Avenue. Benhurst Primary, then Suttons. I too studied under Miss/Mrs Syrett, Mr Walsh (great guy) / Mr Crew/ and the formidable Mr Pike for the last two years! Was he a stern bully or just trying to toughen us up for life? I was in the first extended course and left at 16 as Head Boy. Other names ; Mr D’Arcy (Head), I then did an apprenticeship at a plastics factory in Wingletye Lane. In ...see more

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Going Down The End Of The Road !

Suttons 1955 1960