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20/07/2010 12:49:56 Mick Paine ()
Hi Graham. It's good to know that someone else went to Loxford Secondary Modern in the early 60's. I was in the second year when you arrived and went on into the 5th form and became a prefect in 65/6 (you probably wouldn't remember me anyway?) I left in '66. Do you remember any of the old teachers? Mr Hutchins, Mr Peckett, Mr Paice and Mr Little who taught music? I saw Mr Hutchins give a friend of mine 6 of the best once for disrupting one of his classes!...lol something that is outlawed now but even so ... they were good times.. I think? Take care.
06/07/2010 23:08:42 Visitor to Music in the Park ()
I would just like to say how much I enjoyed listening to young Ryan Green on Sunday. My daughter had heard him sing on Saturday and suggested that we all go to the park on Sunday as she had heard that he was appearing again. I do hope this young man goes far as he is obviously talented with a maturity far beyond his years.
23/05/2010 16:11:37 Gary Appleby ()
I left Gants Hills in 1968 after attending Park Hill & Gearies Secondary Modern and would really love to hear from anyone who remembers me. I played football for both schools and have such fond memories of my old mates. Would really appreciate hearing from some of my old team mates. I live in Beverly Hills and have been practicing law for over 17 years. Thanks & I look forward to hearing from you!!
18/05/2010 01:10:55 Grahame King (email withheld)
I lived in Ilford betwen 1960 and 1977. I went to Cleveland Junior School 1960 to 1962 and then Loxford Secondary Boys between 1962 and 1967. I lived in Grosvenor Road 1960 - 1965 and then Kingston Rosd 1965 - 1977.
17/05/2010 19:10:26 Paul (email withheld)
I have stumbled onto this forum. I lived in Grosvenor Road when the Club Cubana was on the corner. Then moved to kingston Road. Went to loxford sec modern and left it in 1969. Went to collier row then leigh-on-sea. Now live in manchester since 1985. I loved ilford. I even drove a black cab and used to rank in balfour road and gants hill and Barking stn too. It was safe then but would not dare drive a cab now.Yes i remember the swimming pool in valentines park (bloody freezing it was). The abc on saturday mornings. the pioneer market with Rons music shop. Even worked for ilford films in 1969. Gone now. Believe its sainsburys. Will look in on the forum from time time. Great idea starting it whoever you are.From someone who remembers the good old days......
25/04/2010 15:04:40 Paul Firmin ()
My grandfathers family lived in St Marys Road and their yard was in Stanely Road, its now called Firmco. Has anybody memories of the Firmin family or the Inskips who lived in Hunter Road?
12/04/2010 17:07:43 irene young (email withheld)
looking for old friends
07/04/2010 12:27:02 hi (email withheld)
some day,b..m,do read my honesty,in my blog'a letter to you',for no other reason,but you might just understand me.
03/04/2010 11:43:40 Morse (email withheld)
Why not join the Forum yourself, Poirot. Or are you already a member under another name?
01/04/2010 19:31:18 Gary Appleby ()
I went to Parkhill in 1968 & then went to Gearies Secondary Modern in 1969. We moved to the US in 1970 & I have missed all of my mates. Please let me hear from you.
31/03/2010 14:44:40 Poirot (email withheld)
Nice to see some of the old posters have returned and are, once again, spicing things up on the Forum. Mendacem memorem esse oportet. Hmmmm...
31/03/2010 12:23:56 Mike Paine ()
I left Ilford in 1984 returning occasionally to visit my parents, sadly now gone. Even after all this time I still miss it and the people and the atmosphere. Went to Loxford Secondary School between 1961/66.. Anyone remember me??
22/03/2010 11:26:44 Shibaji ()
Have been in Ilford from 2006 to 2009...had great time there, will never forget Ilford High Road, Valentine Park etc...Loads of memories, wish to come back again...
21/03/2010 17:03:42 Carol ()
Used to live in Ilford 36 years ago! I went to Loxford High School 1971-1972. I wonder if any old school mates ever wonder what happened to us all, now in our mid fifties!!!
28/02/2010 00:06:22 mo (email withheld)
The night club oposite the police station was called in 1973 to 1974 sboob and some one called Darren run it, I did go there many times it was great read the name again its been put back to front as the word came up band from this sight how time has changed mo

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