Karen Laverock

Hainault, Greater London (2.7 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

Between 1946 - 1966 there was an estate of prefabricated houses on the junction of Elmbridge Road and Forest Road in Hainault, Essex (near Chigwell and close to Ilford, Greater London). These were temporary houses that were built while the more permanent, and still standing, Hainault Estate was constructed.

The prefabs, and the roads they were constructed on, no longer exist but my mum remembers them fondly. Did you, or anyone you know, live in one of these prefabs? I am currently researching this long gone estate and would love to hear from anyone who remembers them or who used to live there.

The roads that formed the estate are as follows:-

Finnemore Road
Kennylands Toad

Bournebridge Gardens
Bughley gardens
Burstead Gardens
Greensted Gardens
Haddon Gardens
Hardwick Gardens
Hedingham Gardens
Kedleston gardens
Rookwood gardens
Watham Gardens
Woolaton Gardens

Further information, including a map, can be found here: http://hainaultprefabs.blogspot.com/

 

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• Brenda Quaife
• Ilford, Greater London (2.6 miles away)
• 7 months ago.
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• Hi Karen I lived in Hardwick Gardens on the prefab estate from approx 1946 till we were rehoused in Ilford when I was 12 in 1957. I also remember the prefabs fondly and do have pictures of people who were also living there - not specifically of the prefabs though. We had a street party for the Queen`s Coronation, and I have a photo of all us children in fancy dress. Both my parents, Roy and Gwen Landgraf, and well as my brother Brian have now passed on, but am still in touch with Brenda Morgan who lived in Hardwick Gardens, and Denise West who lived on the estate as well. Would love to hear from others who lived there, and am willing to post the photographs if anyone is interested.

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• liz aish
• Wroughton, Wiltshire (83.2 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hi Frank, Peter Aish lived in Waltham Gardens, Unfortunately he passed away last year.
  
  All the best, Liz (Peters daughter)

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• frank grimwood
• Paignton, Devon (179.7 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hi Karen,I lived at 11 rookwood gardens with my mother father and brother michael from 1946 till 1966.I have very fond memories of my time there as it covered a good span of change in growing up.I wish you well and ask if anyone remembers my great friend Peter Aish who lived on the estate,cant remember the name of his road !all the best,Frank Grimwood

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• frank grimwood
• Paignton, Devon (179.7 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hi Karen,I lived at 11 rookwood gardens with my mother father and brother michael from 1946 till 1966.I have very fond memories of my time there as it covered a good span of change in growing up.I wish you well and ask if anyone remembers my great friend Peter Aish who lived on the estate,cant remember the name of his road !all the best,Frank Grimwood

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• Tony Saunders
• Hainault, Greater London (2.7 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• I used to live at 1 Hedingham Gardens, pretty sure I was actually born at home there.We were one of the last families to move out in 1969, I'm sure about the year because it was my last year at John Branston Junior School and I had to travel to school from my (then) new address in Barkingside on the 150 bus.Unforntunately I do not have any pictures, I've been trawling the internet and various books for years but couldn't find anything, was really happy to see your picture of the estate. Thanks.

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• doreen bailey
• Hainault, Greater London (2.7 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• I lived in Elmbridge Road until 1978 and I remember the prefabs on the corner. There were also prefabs in or off of New North Road.

J M Oldman

Lambourne End, Essex (4.0 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

In the 1901 census there is a very large group of travellers living in vans x 26 and tents x 18 at Lambourne with Abridge Essex . Does anyone know if anything is written about this site?

 

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Jill Wheal

Chigwell, Essex (4.5 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

My great great grandfather~ John Thomas Smith (1797-1865)~ farmer of Chigwell~ was married twice. His first wife was my great great grandmother~ mother of John Philip Smith (born 1831)~ Michael Smith & Eleanor Hallings Smith. I have been unable so far to find out her name. His second wife was Martha Large Herring Smith who had 4 further children~ including Dolphin Smith (1843-1889). Any help gratefully received.

 

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• Jill Wheal
• Chigwell, Essex (4.5 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Will the person who sent me a comment (email from UK Villages only received today 14.4.2011) please contact me as I have been unable to access the link provided. I would very much like to contact you.

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• ben miflin
• Seaford, East Sussex (55.3 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Jill, I have some info on the family as JT Smith was my gr=gr= grandfather also. The answer is Eleanor Poole Hallings see http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pmudge&id=I7737 Ben

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• frank grimwood
• Paignton, Devon (179.7 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hello Liz Aish,thank you so much for replying,so sad it was sad news,all the best to you,Peter was a dear friend in the 50s and 60s,lost touch through us all moving,have tried for years to trace him.Without bothering you too much please could you contact me on Facebook?I would love to have a brief idea of his life.(He loved Elvis,motorbikes and music when we were pals!)We played guitar and sang every Sunday in his bedroom,his lovely mum supplying dinner !!My name on fbook is frank levaul-grimwood ,hope you can spare me the time,many thanks and bless you for replying,Frank

Marg Wong

Harold Wood, Greater London (4.5 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I grew up at 22 shepherds hill. My mums family Busby were publicans at the Headley Arms Brentwood in the 40's my dad worked at Warly Hospital as an electrician. Believe his dad was a butcher somewhere in the area

 

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Steven St Laurent

Harold Wood, Greater London (4.5 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I went to school while living in England in the seventies.

 

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George Gibbs

East Ham, Greater London (4.4 miles away)

4 years ago.

 

Dear viewer.## I am looking for the Harris family~ Ted is 83 years old had younger siblings. He was in KOYLI at ANZIO and on second front WW11. His fried Arthur Gibbs (chico) would love to get in touch with the family.## The house was on a long crescent near the football ground.## Many thanks George Gibbs. A younger brother.

 

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David Webb (chairman)

Woodford, Greater London (4.9 miles away)

6 years ago.

 

Hi~ Was born in victoria road 1936 lived in cowslip road~ went to cowslip road infants school till 11yrs old then on to st barnabas sec mod.while living in cowslip road I saw the school burn to the ground from faulty wiring they said. Miss coin was the head mistress.

 

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Belvir Degun

East Ham, Greater London (4.4 miles away)

6 years ago.

 

I am interested in seeing my pictures~ when I **attended langdon school ##around 1970's## My name is Belvir Degun **and i can be reached at**"mailto:bellamun@hotmail.com"bellamun@hotmail.comI now live in **CanadaAt that time I use to live at 40 Shoebury Rd~ East Ham~ London~ E6 **2AQ (0208-471-1306)My mum still lives there.I would like to **receive my pictures for that time.##Thank you in **advance##Belvir Degun

 

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george potten

Ilford, Greater London (2.6 miles away)

6 years ago.

 

still looking for pat and norman smith. pat is a decendent of george henry potten from canning town i hope she my have information on my great grandfather or photos of him one photo in the family is of him with his penny farthing bike. my grandfather was george potten and they worked in the east india company docks any one out there in ilford knows them please tell them i want to get in touch my aunt LiLLY HAS LOST THE PHONE NUMBER OF THEM THANKS ALL

 

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Maurice Mizen

East Ham, Greater London (4.4 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

Looking for people who lived in Brighton Road back in the 1940/1950 period. People i knew were Donald Oliver~Kenneth Foot~David Spong~Johnny Puxley~ Billy Puxley~Jean Bridge~Marlene Adams~Pat Adams~Doris Elmore~ where are you all.

 

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Brian Rowell

Romford, Greater London (2.0 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

I am looking for Janet Marsh who went to Horncastle Boarding School in Sussex from about 1958 to 1962 appox and whoes family lived in Romford~ if there is anyone who can help me at all to find Janet i shall be eternally in your debt~ i now live in new zealand a long way away from the homeland and although almost 45 years have past there is not a day goes by i do not think about her she was light of my life in those dark days at boarding school~ i know it is a long shot but maybe there are still memebers of the Marsh family living in Romford~ janet would be about 57-58 now if that is any help.****If you can help please email me at the following address**tonydelphi@xtra.co.nz****Thank you Uk Villages for your notice board ill keep my fingers crossed and best regards to all my fellow countrymen and women:) brian /nee tony new zealand

 

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meschelle williams

Manor Park, Greater London (3.8 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

My name is Meschelle Williams and I am from New Zealand.Recently.Apparently~our**father(Frederick Albert Williams) was married with two children before coming **to New Zealand and**meeting our mother.I have very little infomation on them.I think his wife's **name was Ivy and his two children are Frederick junior and Eileen.Last known **address in 1956 was:**53 Parkhurst Road**Manor Park**e 12**London** **If there is any possible way you could help me find them or anyone that knew**them~I would be truly grateful as this is an exciting prospect to our**heritage.

 

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meschelle williams

Barking, Greater London (3.3 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

My name is Meschelle Williams and I am from New Zealand.Recently~my two**sisters and I found out that we may have relatives in Barking.Apparently~our**father(Frederick Albert Williams) was married with two children before coming **to New Zealand and**meeting our mother.I have very little infomation on them but I do have his**sister's old address.**Her name is Bessie Price.She had three daughters~Pat who would be 62 years**old now~Wendy who would be 59 and Barbara who would be 52 years of age.**Bessies old address is:**150 Keith Road**Barking**Essex** **If there is any possible way you could help me find them or anyone that knew**them~I would be truly grateful as this is an exciting prospect to our**heritage.

 

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meschelle williams

Becontree, Greater London (1.3 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

My name is Meschelle Williams and I am from New Zealand.Recently~my two**sisters and I found out that we may have relatives in Barking.Apparently~our**father(Frederick Albert Williams) was married with two children before coming **to New Zealand and**meeting our mother.I have very little infomation on them but I do have his**sister's old address.**Her name is Bessie Price.She had three daughters~Pat who would be 62 years**old now~Wendy who would be 59 and Barbara who would be 52 years of age.**Bessies old address is:**150 Keith Road**Barking**Essex** **If there is any possible way you could help me find them or anyone that knew**them~I would be truly grateful as this is an exciting prospect to our**heritage.** **

 

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Leonard Restall

Dagenham, Greater London (2.4 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

Seeking the email address of Derek Roberts from Barking. Have tried to contact you re- your guestbook entry~ but with no success. Len Restall

 

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Leonard Restall

Dagenham, Greater London (2.4 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

Looking for a John Noble~ formerly of Longbridge Rd~ near the Robin Hood. Please contact me by email.**Len Restall

 

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Leonard Restall

Dagenham, Greater London (2.4 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

I lived for quite along time at Ilchester Rd~ and went to St Erkenwald School~ until going into the RAF in 1946. After serving for 6 years I transferred to the RNZAF as a Physical Fitness Instructor in New Zealand. I am now married and have two grown up children. I would like to find the wherabouts of John Noble who lived close to the 'Robin Hood' on Longbridge Rd. Also would like to contact Murial Doman of Ilford. With our best wishes~ Len & Rita Restall

 

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Leonard Restall

Romford, Greater London (2.0 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

I lived in Dagenham during the war and had a close friend John Noble who I lost contact with when I went to New Zealand in 1952~ enlisting in the RNZAF. I have been trying to contact him since without much success. If you know of him or his whereabouts I would be glad to renew contact again.

 

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jennifer gleeson

East Ham, Greater London (4.4 miles away)

7 years ago.

 

searching for information on my dads sister dolly~ the barrett family were born in abergavenny in south wales.mother mary~ father edgar harry~ sisters mary emily~ kathleen rose~ amy~eva~edgar william~dennis please e-mail me. jennygleeson@blueyonder.co.uk

 

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