Romford Memories

[@Happyhealthythankful]

I grew up not far from Romford. We always used to go to Romford for a beer. Hollywoods, Pulse, McKluskys, Brannigans, Time and Envy…. You couldn’t go wrong. 2 o’clock in the morning south street would be mobbed with people leaving nightclubs all heading to either McDonald’s or the cab rank. Had some great nights. I drive through it now and then. It’s a ghost town now. Nightclubs have gone, South street is a shithole full of beggars and charity shops. Such a shame. Thanks for the memories.

[@joshuataylor3550]

Lol whats wrong with charity shops?!

[@daveberry2177]

very true i was a fireman in there in those days , what happened, i had my stag do in Hollywood's

[@marcteiman1779]

What a fantastic video and memories. Born in Ilford but spent most of my youth in Romford at college and nightlife. Remember the brewery fondly and the distinct smell, the dolphin swimming pool, romford market on Saturdays, the fountain in town centre, getting the footy results at Dixons on a Saturday watching the TV through the window .... Hollywoods and McCluskeys nightclubs, cellar bar. Happy days in the 80s and 90s

[@lindsaydrewett6659]

How i long for those days. I was Born in the sixties, and lived in romford. Everything is changing so fast, being able to revisit these visual memories, brings a smile and a nostalgic feeling♥️

[@numbpull]

thanks for the feedback :)

[@lovepeaceandrespect8808]

Change to population and destroy its culture,what have those globalists done to a lovely country,evil monsters,wot their multiculturalism has done to a happy amazing culture,

[@finickity]

spent 25 years living and driving buses in Romford. Good days and nice people. All changed now, gone down the pan.

[@rhig1537]

That's basically the story of say 70% of England mate. Very sad x

[@stephenrandall3551]

Yes I drove the Greenline 724 from High Wycombe to Romford.

[@jeanclaudexx]

How did this happen?

[@popflickbogeypoo]

Oh cool! I grew up there! Worked there too. What number did you drive?

[@finickity]

@@popflickbogeypoo All routes from North Street garage

[@obhayve]

Great collection and great memories. Lived in Gidea Park up until i was 19, worked in Romford many times, Mr Byrites, Winston's, Virgin in Debenhams. Bought many records in Downtown Records and dated the great looking girl with the crimped hair! Saw many films at the Odeon and the ABC Cinema with my family and friends. Remember the Dolphin swimming pool and the wave machine., was there at the opening of Hollywood's night club. many thanks again!

[@williamcarrington3474]

@obhayve . Priceless mems. , on leave from a 1 year tour in Bahrein , l worked as a temp. for Gleesons on the Debenham Site . And when it was opened , did a spell as Santa on the top floor . Postal Sorting & delivering at Lyon Rd Office , and night shift at Chelmsford . It was Mawney Rd. Baths for swimming in the good old days ! My daughter went to my old school in Clockhouse Lane my wife was in a L. T. Staff rest home ,so Ma & Pa helped out . I was bus driving down at Merton , always good having a family , when probs. arise. Best wishes .

[@martinfey4134]

My dad is in the photo of Brewery workers.❤❤❤

[@EvilCensor]

Damn, this is making me miss Romford, Barking and Dagenham.. though in truth the places I remember are long gone.

[@karenlight1738]

They say the past is a place you should never visit. I have often felt very home sick - but that place that I miss and long for doesn't exist any more.

[@vcwood1203]

Oh blimey...wouldn't want to go there now .get robbed!

[@RevPeteS]

Romfordian born (in Oldchurch hospital) and bred. I played in a band at Ilford Palais. If I had a time machine I would like to go back and have tea and cakes in Lyons with my Mum.

[@williamcarrington3474]

Peter Sparks . Happy memories too , lived in Collier Row . My Ma worked for Maypole grocers next door to Lyons , and the C.R. shop . She too was a lyons teashop fan . This was in the 50's , that Market was a magnet . Mum later became manageress at Bartons Bakers , Hornchurch . Her fav. customer was Joanna Lumley , from the Avengers .l drove a bus from NS Garage , 247 A , 174 & 175 .This vid. brings so memories back. Take care , Best wishes .

[@jamesfuller8342]

Peter Sparks My lost dad was born there 😔

[@marleyite]

@@williamcarrington3474 : My driving Instructor was the owner of Bobs Driving school and he lived in Collier Row.

[@amstel23]

I was also born in Oldchurch Hospital in 1954 and lived in Western Rd Romford, attending St Edwards junior school till we left at the end of 1964. PS, I also grew up to be a drummer in bands throughout my life..... 🙂

[@johnevans191]

Peter I loved the Palais - remember "dreamtime" ?? Was your band Phil Tate?? I'm now 80 and live very happily in the Philippines Best wishes to you and cheers for your input into music at the Palais

[@Heinz57ish]

I had a happy childhood growing up not far from Romford. Loved going to the Market on a Saturday. Thanks for this, brings back good memories.

[@awil2]

U sill there I lived here for 7 years

[@CrueLoaf]

Good days in Romford. It was exciting. It was buzzing. I used to live opposite the Dolphin car park and then off Victoria Road.

[@christineroberts320]

This brought back memories, I lived in Aveley but my first job was in Romford, near the brewery a builders merchants office (Hall & co) we were above the Golden Egg restaurant and tax office not far from the station. My friend was a window dresser for Stones. We socialised in and around the area, The Coopers Arms, The Greyhound and the Bird's Nest! Loved the 70's.

[@doreenlloyd4885]

Great memories. From 11 I grew up in Harold Hill, then lived, worked and partied in Romford. Ushered at the odeon, danced at the palais and at the Kings Head pub. I'm 82candcstill have jewellery I bought at the market.

[@lorrainehamilton5051]

I live in Scotland but used to visit and stay with my late Aunt who lived in Romford often during the 70's, 80's and early 90's...a special treat was going for Lunch in the Kings Head! She always called it the Kings Napper *lol* Was looking for it recently on Google Maps but read that its long gone, a shopping arcade now. Happy Days!

[@countryboyrobo]

Was born in Portsmouth 1940, Moved to Romford same year and live there till 1964 when I emigrated to Oz and I don't think I have lost one memory of good old Romford, loved every minute of the hustle and bustle of everyday living. Originally lived in Jubilee Ave, the we moved to Collier Row, Boxmoor Road. Used to catch the 165 to Romford station then train to Liverpool Street, underground to Holborn and worked in Soho at a photography studio (after working for Arthur Hambleton photographers at the top of the Market place.) Wish I had never left the place but then I would not have found my lovely wife.

[@NIGHTBREEDUK666]

nah mate i can assure you im off to oz in july ! romford a shit hole now ! my familys lived in romford for ever ! its not the same im affraid to say ! im off to sunny brisbane ! be glad to see the back of this hole

[@williamcarrington3474]

Collier Row , 1952 , and now Thailand . Best wishes to all Romfordians , when it was ESSEX .

[@tonylennon9579]

Moved to goodmayes in 82 when forest gate started being ruined. It's a shame to see Romford going the same way. Great video though. Nicely done! 🍻

[@numbpull]

thanks

[@MrGuvEuroman]

Mum used to walk us from Rainham to Romford market back in the early 80's every week, summers were so so hot, I remember the dust in my eyes from the Lorrys on the A13.

[@TsmithWin]

Dam thats a long walk haha, I remember riding my bike from rainham to Romford and was happy with how far I thought I had gone

[@williamcarrington3474]

A 13 was a day & night-mare . Living in Romford and cycling to Purfleet , drive a London Sightseeing Bus to start the tour from Piccadilly , was quite a experience .

[@jager896]

What a long way you must have been very healthy Eileen

[@glennvage]

lived on the mardyke early eighties.they actually stopped running the bus service through there!!

[@gazzboard]

I remember the smell of the brewery and Rory Obriens bike shop

[@spacemonkey59]

Lived in Romford from 80-94, anyone remember the chip shop near the station that sold a battered burger called "Texas Giant" ...Great Days..

[@douglasmitchinson1936]

Memories come flooding back.

[@Retro-Fez]

We had relations in 7 kings and every time we visited wed go to the romford market and swim in the Dolphin the best times as a kid

[@jangeo1985]

Yrs went to Ikford Palace with friends & lived in Harold Hill.Also went to Tottnham Royal.

[@leemccall3975]

Your Friday nights use to be rush green tavern then hollywoods, great times the 90s

[@karenlight1738]

Thank you for this - makes me feel all nostalgic :) I was born in Harold Hill in a prefab in 1962! Moved to Collier Row in about 1968. Went to Clockhouse Lane School and then onto what was originally North Romford Comprehensive - later to be changed to Forest Lodge - later to be knocked down all together!!! - lol! What I would like to see is when the carnival used to go down the middle of the road through the market place - before the roads were closed off - I remember this - very fond memories :)

[@karenlight1738]

1954774 I knew Mark Potter - small world. Haven't seen or heard from him since I left Clockhouse Lane School though. How did you know him?

[@karenlight1738]

1954774 Thanks for getting back - What ever he is doing - where ever he is I wish him and his very good friend well - he would have known me as Karen Beels. :) x

[@Premiumking25]

I left clock house primary in 2006.. crazy

[@williamcarrington3474]

Around Kings Hill , in the 50s it was all pre-fabs . Carter Drive houses ( Nash built ) were fine homes . That area was ESSEX , memories of a lost age .

[@williamcarrington3474]

@@karenlight1738 You must have gone into Bartons Bakers , my Mum , Rosa would've served your family ?

[@djpeekay25]

Who remembers Ted Ditchburns?

[@Thereishope664]

Yes I do!. I used to go there with my mum to get my sports clobber for school. I went to Harold Hill Grammar school and used to get beat up by the Broxhill mob.

[@61sven]

Proper old sports shop. Almost all completely disappeared now.

[@essexandy189]

Yes north street if i remember just past the market

[@CIMAmotor]

@@essexandy189 Opposite the antiques market.

[@jameslawson7791]

I do was in North Street, where old antique Market was Ted ditchburn, was a former spurs player

[@TheByard]

Wow Green Line buses, Blue Toni Bell ice cream vans, Panda cars and few Vespa's and Lambrettas those were the days. I was a roadie for the Small Faces and remember doing a gig at Romford on a Sunday afternoon in a cinema, Kiki Dee was top of the bill and the SF closed the 1st half. We did a different cinema each Sunday for about 3 months. We called it the Sunday tour.

[@isaachunt5799]

great video. grew up in romford.born 64. great days..i remember me mate pouring a bottle of washing up liquid in the fountain. now all a distant memory though..now living in sweden and haven't been back for 20 years.

[@iancharlton678]

Ah….. clean memories 😂 Probably the inspiration for the same in Brentwood at Sainsburys fountain in Ongar Road……. A box of soap flakes 😂🤣

[@usualsuspect3071]

It's a crying shame what's happened to Romford.......

[@londonparticulars2968]

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[@CIMAmotor]

@Deesar Thafaks It's lost its vibrancy and culture. That's the shame.

[@djpeekay25]

Born at Rush Green Hospital in 1978 and lived in Rush Green until 1997. Missed it but it has changed so much now.

[@george385]

Deejay Peekay I worked at Rush Green Hospital back in the 90's.

[@djpeekay25]

george385 must have been just before it closed

[@jameslawson7791]

@@george385 my mum worked in kitchen at rush green hospital, with ray parlours mum, we lived just off dagenham Road.

[@jameslawson7791]

I lived in rush green till 2002,moved to Cornwall, then moved back to London in 2020

[@djpeekay25]

@@jameslawson7791 I lived on Norwood Avenue

[@darkestserenity6775]

Some really great memories just came flooding back to me so thanks for that

[@sian2337]

2:24 I remember thinking that blue fountain was huge.

[@TheCryptKeeper8]

I remember the punks throwing in washing up liquid in there when i was a kid and seeing it foam over.

[@glennvage]

@@TheCryptKeeper8 ...your'e welcome..!

[@shansymancy]

Haven't lived there for more than 12 years (I live in SE Asia) but still have a lot of friends in Romford, from what they tell me it's now a sad place to live but growing up there in the 70's and 80's was great.

[@Premiumking25]

shansymancy it's not sad if your younger than 1980s

[@obhayve]

great memories, lost count how many movies i aw at the odeon cinema. I remember the Push and Pull train too.

[@williamcarrington3474]

Push 'n pull was a steam train , when l was a train spotter at Romford Stn.

[@Hammerbabe63]

Enjoyed watching this, how I miss the place. I was born in Collier Row in 1963 and later moved to Noak Hill. I went to Crownfields school in Whitehart lane, and then to Forest Lodge, and now have moved to Norfolk, would love to move back to the area, or somewhere near.

[@TheKonga88]

Kareng Move from Norfolk back to Romford? Are you serious? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😉😂😂😉😉😉😉

[@Christophers-Assorted-Stuff]

I too was born in Romford and as a kid it was great to live there. I went to Petitts Secondary Modern and left at 16 in 1968. Bought my first house there in 1974. From then on I had to endure the town going downhill. I moved to Norfolk in 2007 and there is absolutely no way I would go back there now, it really is a shithole. Can't park, can't move for traffic, hate the place. I should have moved out long before I did.

[@vanpedo9516]

My dad was born in 1966 and went to crown field and then to forest lodge aswell

[@daguardarenelsilenzio7744]

Kareng oh believe me you wouldn’t. The area is infested with gangs and foreigners.

[@williamcarrington3474]

Carter Drive , Collier Row , pea-picking at Salmons Farm ! 😊☺

[@markchivers3275]

Lived over fifty years is so sad that the real soul of Romford has gone.

[@funnyfortnitememeschannel5553]

Ur right

[@williamcarrington3474]

@@funnyfortnitememeschannel5553 So very right , sad to say . Ex Collier Row.

[@61sven]

Remember the smell of hops around the brewery?

[@TheDarkHour684]

I remember it so well as a little kid holding my mum’s hand. Must have been late 80s. That yeasty beer smell one of my earliest memories lol.

[@geoff1201]

I remember standing on Romford Station and the smell of malt coming from the brewery.

[@CrueLoaf]

Every Monday and Wednesday? It was certain days of the week.

[@leskeeling8280]

grew up on the mardyke estate rainham & spent many Saturday's in romford with my grandparents the old place holds so many memories of my childhood

[@Mr223P]

Mintz and Davies clothes shop near the brewery, dog tooth, two tones, loafers, great times....

[@londonparticulars2968]

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[@glennvage]

i was the blond punk that worked there when i wasn't sitting on the fountain...

[@cultthrone1469]

It makes me sad about it all

[@tileajb1]

Still living in the area and as Trevor says its all changed now, him and I drove buses from North St and are still in touch.

[@williamcarrington3474]

Best Wishes ,ex N S and A L

[@djpeekay25]

Did you drive the RMs?

[@finickity]

Deejay peekay. Started at Romford driving the RT, then RM, RF, BL, SMS, DMS, TITAN

[@IlfordRetro]

What a great journey back in time.

[@keithbanham1851]

Miss this place lived there from when I was born there in oldchurch hospital in 71 till 83 two of the best cinemas that was there odeon and the abc and used to like going to the dolphin swimming pool i used to live in olive Street n my back garden used to back onto mawney Road school and I went there for a bit but my main school was havering Grange oh the good old days wish to have them back

[@karlaparker7988]

Hey I used to live next door to you as a child I played in your house with Alison

[@keithbanham1851]

@@karlaparker7988 hiya karla what side next door that was such a long time ago do u still live in romford its changed now unfortunately

[@karlaparker7988]

Number 13

[@keithbanham1851]

Hiya karla think i might remember you well it was such a long time ago last time I was down our road its changed so much just like romford it's self

[@karlaparker7988]

No I left 35 years ago thank goodness

[@seantimberwolf]

Harold Hill born and raised. I miss the market, the meat man shouting, the moody tracksuits. Going to Rayfields on a Saturday and hanging around the pub I grew up in.

[@alanblog4628]

@Read This It was Raphaels Park .. I suppose named after the artist Raphael? Used to go there occasionally in the 50's and 60's. Lived at Harold Hill ... Romford was great until they put that one way system in.

[@alanblog4628]

@Read This Yes it is .. or it was anyway. It's been over 50 years since I walked through those green gates.

[@mick8303]

lived on harold hill estate for 40 years ,,,changed so much ,,nearly all the open spaces have gone ,along with the shops ,home and colonial ,froggat and burtons toy shop ,kerrs ,brownings ,jeffrey cycles ,everades ,,wallys van ,anyone else ,think of long gone shops

[@glennvage]

i used to work in mintz and davies,my old dear worked in stones

[@jasonantigua6825]

Had many a good fight in Romford back in the 70s ! Beautiful place.

[@awil2]

Woow

[@Jack-hr9xw]

I'm from Romford looks better back then

[@cliffordhatton4444]

The queues to see 'Ben Hur' and 'Jason and the Argonauts' went right around the Ritz and right down the road! There was a market trader whose call was 'Ten-a bob!' - what was he selling? Are the budgie cages still in Raphel's Park? Is St Ursula's football pitch still on the piss? Is there still a tramp up near the Town Hall selling his steam-ship paintings-on-cardboard? Is Billy Bunter's still there, in North St?

[@halftime.7502]

Born in Forest Gate London grew up in Harold Park Romford 68 - 89.

[@aperson2330]

Interesting to see these parts of east London back-in-the-day. Some buildings are long gone but many are still standing...Romford and Ilford, like London as a whole, is a mish-mash of the old and new. Enjoyable vid including the music.

[@numbpull]

I emigrated to Australia 12 years ago but still miss the old place.

[@marcharris8216]

I emigrated in 85 Been trying to find old photos etc. Went to prinary school on Park Lane Road

[@qvesta]

born 1991 -in harold hill love romfod!!

[@terryroberts505]

A load of us to hangout in Romford town center in our cars in the early 80s had a m reg Vauxhall vx4/90 and a 1966 sunbeam rapier both rare cars today we did used to be a bit silly driving around Romford good times though.

[@alphamale068]

Doing 'the circuit' :-)

[@paulconway1176]

Havering and Newham pre - 3rd world's arrival

[@007JHS]

I'd just put a link to the Kinks track in comments to another clip about Dagenham... and then palyed this.... heh heh heh Great clip

[@jacksugden8190]

As I remembered some of it, the town centre’s far worst in 2024, work was planned to build the ring road in 1962 due to traffic congestion, and close the market to traffic that happened in late in 1969, since then became a ghost town, I was living at Brentwood at the time, remember St Edward’s Way being built, think that Romford town centre should be demolished and rebuilt, as an eye saw.

[@ericaris2455]

Went to football at brooklands in the fifties fish and chips at chippies just past railway bridge on way home to princes rd left in 60' s

[@mickeyminime7556]

Used to live and work there. Moved away just recently. I'm sure it was a lovely place before my time, but since i can remember, it's been horrible, specially ever since the high street was littered with bars and clubs.

[@ldnuk482]

Makes me sad and full of grief seeing this, Romford has now rapidly followed in the footsteps of Dagenham that in turn followed Barking. Hornchurch and Rainham same way too. Huge demographic change, fragmented working class communities and induviduals.

[@TheKonga88]

I wanted to see Mr Byrite 😁😁😁

[@april4284]

Fiance grew up in Romford / Collier Road in the 70s / 80s. Trying to find him in the old mod scene photos :)

[@jamesjajohn3149]

Are these photos from the 60's ? They are great, so interesting to me.

[@jangeo1985]

Janet Ware - Was Dobson Went to Quarles sec mod school 1956 - 60 terrible school.Except for music I loved it my teacher was great & I loved being in the choir.

[@williamcarrington3474]

Pity you were not at Chase Cross Sec. Modern . Best wishes.

[@waltersmith5670]

I also went to Quarles 1956-57. Before that was at Harrowfields and Pettit lane.

[@glennvage]

for those interested,at 1.55,the skin to the left of the guy in the white fred,is roy shaw's son gary.behind him,john talbot

[@paulpaul5606]

What Happened foreigners fucking happened. But I’m a fucking racist.

[@bestjohnny6296]

What?

[@CIMAmotor]

Yep, you're not wrong.

[@chrisredditch]

Born 1961 - Gidea Park! Loved the memories of Romford!

[@numbpull]

thanks

[@London1064]

Nice.

[@chazdevine47]

Everyone always says it's gone down the pan, it probably has in their opinion, the kids of today will say the same when their older....most generations think they had it better than the next...still worse places to live..Good memories preserved...

[@leahbish9969]

Superb

[@samuraiMOURS]

I was born there when I was aged 2 in 2014.

[@Dennycappaert80]

Was born at 20 redruth road harold hill in the house in 1951 original harold hill proud to be

[@iancharlton678]

The first frame of this film “Romford - South of the A12 Trunk Road” is my old school…… what was, St Edwards C of E Comprehensive school - circa 1200 soft brains to be filled….. Now an academy……. cos, why not run it for a profit….. 🙁

[@jayjay9477]

See Romford today., eek and uufff

[@jager896]

Song by the Links Eileen

[@simonbuck6619]

The Past is a Foreign Country.

[@chrisarcher5573]

Spent most of my paper round money in Downtown records

[@alphamale068]

So did I :-)

[@stevedoubleu99B]

Great stuff.....I wonder if that last Cortina still survives?

[@Sierra2.0Ghia]

It does , it’s in the Ford heritage collection , I had the pleasure of driving it as an apprentice at the Dagenham plant in the late 80’s early 90’s , we had to move the collection into the old YTS workshop

[@numbpull]

thanks mate at last someone with taste

[@tompepper497]

Is that Jeff Smith with the boots and the bird and the Ben Sherman ?

[@glennvage]

i will never forgive myself for turning the white hart into the bitter end.

[@stephenborsbey4350]

ryans daughter. film thats 1970.

[@deanmadnut2614]

Romford looks so much like the London areas not Essex

[@aperson2330]

dean madnut Thats coz Romford is in London and not in Essex.

[@Premiumking25]

It's Greater London. Thanks M25

[@lakaka9587]

Nahh it’s also in Essex

[@lakaka9587]

Read This nigga shut the fuck up and take a nap 💤

[@lakaka9587]

Read This chump

[@syncout]

great pics but subtitles needed thumbs up though

[@RichardsAdventures]

😊

[@dirk8072]

As a child used to dream of living somewhere like Romford. Now I dream of living elsewhere.

[@joeletaxi821]

People make a place.

[@michaellawrencealota8998]

I don't remember this......

[@jayjay9477]

Did not see Hollywood nightclub?

[@admirald.rifter1819]

Romford really lost its spark. And thats coming from an 18 year old

[@londonparticulars2968]

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[@geoff1201]

Romford is a terrible place now, all the big sources of money have gone, Fords, May & Baker, etc. Apart from a few decent shops, the rest are tacky and tatty.

[@alanmccarthy8592]

i live in Rainham in the 70s alway went to Romford to buy my Ben Sherman stirt & Dr.Mar Boots

[@jager896]

I was a McCarthy before marriage lived near Mungo park Eileen

[@londonparticulars2968]

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[@markchivers3275]

Lived over fifty years is so sad that the real soul of Romford has gone.