Memory Lane Roots Hall during WW2

[rigsby]

Interesting to see all the houses along Vic Ave.

 

[* ORM *]

There was a regular service to clacton back in the day was kept busy in the summer weekends people going to butlins & jaywick not many had transport back then so a long bus ride was part of the holiday ,

Thanks, I’ll ask my parents next time we speak. We must have gone directly then. That weblink I found earlier is fascinating (or maybe I need a life ).

 

[Cricko]

Thanks, I’ll ask my parents next time we speak. We must have gone directly then. That weblink I found earlier is fascinating (or maybe I need a life ).

This is a great site for seeing all the old pictures of the town

Search > Grid | Britain From Above

www.britainfromabove.org.uk

 

[Maldon Blues]

I've always wondered why the houses are missing on Shakespeare Drive where the west stand entrance is. Nothing to do with the ground as they're missing in that photo, too!

Handy for the lay out of the ground though.

 

[* ORM *]

Bus 411 or 419 ha ha

Old Bus Photos » Eastern National

Old Bus Photos - Old bus Photos and informative copy

www.old-bus-photos.co.uk

 

[cerbera45]

Bus 411 or 419 ha ha

Old Bus Photos » Eastern National

Old Bus Photos - Old bus Photos and informative copy

www.old-bus-photos.co.uk

Does it stop outside the cemetery gates? ;-)

 

[Leeboy]

Does it stop outside the cemetery gates? ;-)

where Keats and Yeats are on your side?

 

[leroyjean]

Cheers. I remember my dear old Nan taking me to the Eastern National one for outings in the late 60s, early 70s. We would sometimes go to Clacton as she had a caravan in St Osyth. I suspect we changed somewhere along the way, Chelmsford or Colchester or maybe even both. Either way it took ages. We’d stay for 2-3 days then my parents would pick us up. I seem to remember there was a cafe in the garage too for a treat before the bus but my mind could be playing tricks.

Eastern National didn't exist until nationalisation, at the end of the 40s. The building beyond the buses is what later became the EN Prittlewell depot, so my guess is that those buses are part of the fleet of Westcliff Motor Services, the red-livery buses that served out-of-town destinations before they were swallowed up (and painted green) around 1951.

 

[DoDTS]

Off subject a bit but in 1966 I was 14 and me and two mates went to Colchester for a pre-season friendly by bus. Caught the bus in Victoria Avenue opposite the station and then called at Chelmsford before Colchester then the bus continued to Clacton.

 

[Cricko]

RH January 1956.

 

[overseas shrimper]

RH January 1956.

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Which RH did you prefer? RH pre-Kursaal move or RH pt 2?

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Interesting to see all the houses along Vic Ave.

My Nan lived in one of the terraced ones ( near The Blue Boar ), with her parents & family between 1900-1920!.

 

[Strykr]

Does anyone know why they chose different roof designs?

Im rather fond of the aircraft hanger rounded tops. Am surprised they didnt do them all like the east tho.

 

[rigsby]

Does anyone know why they chose different roof designs?

Im rather fond of the aircraft hanger rounded tops. Am surprised they didnt do them all like the east tho.

At a guess the steel used would be far less for the round top compared to the East. The East roof line needed to be higher as the directors seats are higher than if it was just terracing.

 

[Hawkwell Blue]

My Nan lived in one of the terraced ones ( near The Blue Boar ), with her parents & family between 1900-1920!.

My Dad’s parents lived in Shakespeare Drive and their bathroom afforded me a view of the North Bank goal and 18 yard box. My Dad, brother, and Uncle would go to games whilst I watched for the bathroom window. Imagine my disappointment then, on many occasions, when I thought we’d won only to be told of the opposition’s goals at the other end!

I did start going myself when I was 7 so it didn’t scar my formative years of supporting the Blues too much. Of course the following 54 years haven’t helped much.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

My Dad’s parents lived in Shakespeare Drive and their bathroom afforded me a view of the North Bank goal and 18 yard box. My Dad, brother, and Uncle would go to games whilst I watched for the bathroom window. Imagine my disappointment then, on many occasions, when I thought we’d won only to be told of the opposition’s goals at the other end!

I did start going myself when I was 7 so it didn’t scar my formative years of supporting the Blues too much. Of course the following 54 years haven’t helped much.

My nan was born and lived at no.5 Victoria Ave from 1898 until 1920, when she married my Grandad and moved to Leigh.

 

[Userorange]

My wife’s grandfather was born in Tillingham in 1902. He told me that when the larder was bare they set traps in the garden to catch sparrows, then his mother would roast them in the oven as a tasty treat.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Sorry to be a pedant but it was Eastern National in London Road

Actually did they share it ??? I found a site suggesting SC also London Road

SCT'61 - History of Southend Corporation Transport

The History of Southend Corporation Transport, the bus fleet and routes

www.sct61.org.uk

This is a photo of the Eastern National Garage as it was back in the day.I should know I used to be a clippie for them in 1970/71.

 

[Swiss Tony]

This is a photo of the Eastern National Garage as it was back in the day.I should know I used to be a clippie for them in 1970/71.

Chasing all the lady clippers like Jack I bet.(On the buses)

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Chasing all the lady clippers like Jack I bet.(On the buses)

Ha! Now that would be telling.