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Recent content by Josephine Thomas

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    Stechford Area

    Yes Corpus Christi School is still there .The old Church Where I was married in 1963 was demolished and a new one built . I went to C C School from 1944 to 1950
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    Stechford Area

    Me too Dido. I went from Lea village to St Paul.s. ..Same bus journey. And it was a long day ! Started at St Paul.s in 1950 .
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    Stechford Area

    I used to go to a noisy. and full house children’s matinee on a Saturday . Cost about 6d. ( in the forties ) Cowboys Cartoons. Some fearful characters and we’d be excited and frightened Then go home and go to bed dreaming about it all I loved going to the ‘ pics ‘. The Beaufort was...
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    Wrensons shops

    I worked in Barrows for a short time in the 50 s. Serving groceries and adding up each item ( in my head ). No calculators. A ver personal service of fine products
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    Wrensons shops

    Yes I remember Wrenson’s in Lea Village. Mr Scott was the Manager around 1949/ 50. A time of Ration Books and endless queuing while goods were weighed out ...
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