We lived at number 8 Montgomery gardens. Happy memories of football in the ringos. Do you remember Fred and Barbara Crosby? John Horgan
By John Horgan (13/02/2025)
I lived at 8 Montgomery Gardens with my 2 sisters and brothers and have amazing happy memories of the prefab estate. Loads and loads of children all playing outside safely, big games of football on the ringos, riding our bikes over the dump area. Do you remember Fred and Barbara Crosby who run the corner shop
By John Horgan (13/02/2025)
I lived at 8 Montgomery . Remember the sweet shop run by Fred and Barbara Crosby and the games of football on the ‘ringos’ and riding our bikes over the dumps. Loads of happy children all over the estate all playing outside safely. Very happy days
By John Horgan (13/02/2025)
Lived 102 Beckton Road in the Banjo 1947 to 1955
Great post from David. Went to Roman Road School and Central Park. The prefabs was Such a great place for Kid.
By Michael Osborne (07/09/2023)
Lovely memories. I was born in Tedder Gardens where I lived with my Mum, Dad and older sister, 1951/58. Loads of room to play, ditches to fall in,allotments to wander through. Even a little fresh water spring across the Beckton Road where we would catch Red Belly’s. Loads off other kids to play with. Such magical times. Xx
By Christine Winter. nee Starnes (31/01/2022)
I lived at 134 The Bypass from 1951 through the early 60s. I remember so vividly buy banana glojoy lollies at the newsagents on the prefab estate, and playing among the ditches and swamps searching for queen newts.Thank you David Davenport for posting this.
By Cindy Scott Amero (22/01/2022)
I was brought at number 10 Bertram gardens with my three sisters..
By Phil (20/12/2021)
I was brought up in Bertram gardens with my three sisters..
By Phil (20/12/2021)
Thank you for your comment. Paget Gardens is included on the map marker, under the photo. Best wishes
By Jane Hearn (12/07/2021)
I grew up in Paget Gardens on the
Beckton Eisenhower Estate, fond memories
I also have some photos from that time too,
which is good as I do not see Paget Gardens
mentioned at all.
So much space and places to play in, we had
a long walk down Beckton Road past the iron
Foundary to catch the 101 bus which I believe
still runs now.
I enjoyed David Davenports memories they are
an accurate account of our childhood.
By L A SHANN (12/07/2021)
Great memories of living there from 1965-69, which is a long time between 3 and 7 years old. David confirmed my memory of going to the community centre for vaccinations.My parents thought nothing of sending me to the shops in Eisenhower Drive as it was so safe.
By Mark Brennan (02/02/2021)
Loved seeing the pictures and reading what David wrote about his memories of his childhood prefab home. It was similar in many ways to my childhood in a prefab in London. Happy memories.
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We lived at number 8 Montgomery gardens. Happy memories of football in the ringos. Do you remember Fred and Barbara Crosby? John Horgan
I lived at 8 Montgomery Gardens with my 2 sisters and brothers and have amazing happy memories of the prefab estate. Loads and loads of children all playing outside safely, big games of football on the ringos, riding our bikes over the dump area. Do you remember Fred and Barbara Crosby who run the corner shop
I lived at 8 Montgomery . Remember the sweet shop run by Fred and Barbara Crosby and the games of football on the ‘ringos’ and riding our bikes over the dumps. Loads of happy children all over the estate all playing outside safely. Very happy days
Lived 102 Beckton Road in the Banjo 1947 to 1955
Great post from David. Went to Roman Road School and Central Park. The prefabs was Such a great place for Kid.
Lovely memories. I was born in Tedder Gardens where I lived with my Mum, Dad and older sister, 1951/58. Loads of room to play, ditches to fall in,allotments to wander through. Even a little fresh water spring across the Beckton Road where we would catch Red Belly’s. Loads off other kids to play with. Such magical times. Xx
I lived at 134 The Bypass from 1951 through the early 60s. I remember so vividly buy banana glojoy lollies at the newsagents on the prefab estate, and playing among the ditches and swamps searching for queen newts.Thank you David Davenport for posting this.
I was brought at number 10 Bertram gardens with my three sisters..
I was brought up in Bertram gardens with my three sisters..
Thank you for your comment. Paget Gardens is included on the map marker, under the photo. Best wishes
I grew up in Paget Gardens on the
Beckton Eisenhower Estate, fond memories
I also have some photos from that time too,
which is good as I do not see Paget Gardens
mentioned at all.
So much space and places to play in, we had
a long walk down Beckton Road past the iron
Foundary to catch the 101 bus which I believe
still runs now.
I enjoyed David Davenports memories they are
an accurate account of our childhood.
Great memories of living there from 1965-69, which is a long time between 3 and 7 years old. David confirmed my memory of going to the community centre for vaccinations.My parents thought nothing of sending me to the shops in Eisenhower Drive as it was so safe.
Loved seeing the pictures and reading what David wrote about his memories of his childhood prefab home. It was similar in many ways to my childhood in a prefab in London. Happy memories.
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