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Written and Designed by Brian Ecott |
Photographs and Postcards from the Forest |
Hainault |
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My childhood memories of colds and flu in the forties and fifties was horrible red medicines for colds and chest problems and the smell of eucalyptus oil or Vick on my pillow or vest. The first chemist in New North Road Hainault was Wathens (8 Station Parade) followed by Mr Hooker (208 New North Road) same place but renumbered. Dr Gilchrist was the doctor at 2 Fencepiece Road while Dr A. Findlay was away on War Service. |
![]() ![]() Postmark Woodford Green, Essex. 11 APR 1963 Postage: Elizabeth II Freedom from Hunger Campaign 2½d. Cranley Commercial Calendars Ltd., Ilford Essex.
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Hainault Postcard Unused, but similar vintage as above (1960's) Publisher; Cranley Commercial Calendars Ltd. Ilford, Essex. |
The Hermit, Hainault Forest Unused. Undated. [Before 1904] Publisher: H. Clinch, Post Office, Chigwell Row
See also William Bell, Hermit of Hainault Forest
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"The Poachers" Hainault Forest, Barkingside. Used. Edward VII Halfpenny light green Postmark 10.45pm MR 30 (19)09 Place possibly (Il)ford or (Rom)ford Publisher: J P I series.
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Left: A "Style" much in favour at Hainault Forest. I've tried it. undated, but early 1900's. Unused. Publisher: Birn Bros of London 2403 series. Printed in Saxony
Middle: Much too busy to write beyond "Hainault Forest agrees with me." undated, but early 1900's. Unused Publisher: Birn Bros of London 2403 series. Printed in Saxony
Right: Time seems to fly at Hainault Forest - come and test it. Undated but posted Manor Park 1914 Postage George V Halfpenny' Publisher: Birn Bros of London 2403 series. Printed in Saxony. Also right: Reverse of this card. |
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Left: The Magic Pool Hainhault Forest. Undated, unused. The Essex Artistic Series No.1723 published by Jeffries & Co. Goodmayes, Essex. Right: A Rest by the Way Hainhault Forest. Undated, unused. The Essex Artistic Series No. 1696 published by Jeffries & Co. Goodmayes, Essex.
Above card "A Rest on the Way" has the note printed here concerning Alfred Greenwood killed in 1942 in WW2. |
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Taylor's Plain Hainhault Forest The Essex Artistic Series No. 1007 Written on 29.11.15 but not sent by post
Publisher not stated but part of a series by Jeffries & Co. Goodmayes, Essex, |
No. 1955 Hainault Forest, Essex Posted Chigwell Row, 24th July 1914 George V Halfpenny Green. Publisher: E.J. & H Clarke, East Finchley
Message: Dear Jim, We are here. We had a ripping ride. Off to have some fun now. Flo.
Stamp in this position. Diagonal face up - A kiss
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A Gipsy Camp, Hainault Forest Postcard by A.B.Davis, Ltd. Epping and Loughton No. 9.
Detail of Gypsy family enlarged from the above. Posted 4pm DE 24 03 Epping Edward VII ½d turquoise stamp |
Gipsy Encampment, Hainault Forest. Postmark: Chigwell Rd. July 3 (19)06. Postage: Edward VII Halfpenny Light green stamp Publisher unknown, but may be H.Clinch, PO. Chigwell Row. |
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Hainault Forest 71771 No publisher given except no. 797 Undated and unused. |
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Hainault Forest, Chigwell Row No publisher, Undated and unused |
Cabin Plain, Hainault Forest, Essex. Card published by M. Tolson, The Village Rest, Chigwell Row, Essex. Undated but postal rate at this time was ½d inland Unused. The Common Gorse Ulex europaea is flowering and the plain appears scrubby |
Hainault Forest Unused, publisher unknown. Probably 1920-5 The farmhouse and buildings are in the background. The inflow hedgerow is centre left. Right centre is a small part of the island. |
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Hainault Forest B16 Undated, unposted Published by Cranley Commercial Calendars Ltd., Ilford |
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CGR 60 The Lake, Hainault, Forest, Chigwell Row. Publisher: A Frith Card. Posted 21st July 1969 Ilford and Barking Elizabeth II 4d stamp
This is an unusual photograph showing the waterfall and the outfall stream
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The Lake, Hainault Forest, Chigwell Row. Unused card. The tower of All Saints can be seen in the background of open fields. A man stands at the outflow of the lake and is enlarged here. The Lake and planting was completed in 1910 so that the picture could date about 1920-5 Could this be the Ice Cream seller or Hokey Pokey man?
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The Lake, Chigwell Row 167 Unused card, publisher unknown. Probably same date as above1920-25. Close up of the figures at the outflow. |
The Lake, Hainault Forest 8.7 Coloured and Sepia Published by Cranley Commercial Calendars, Ilford, Essex. Two boys in school caps and short trousers. Possibly 1950's Unused. |
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CGR 30F The Lake in the Forest, Chigwell Row. Publisher: Frith Series, Reigate Posted Woodford Green 3rd July 1967 Postage 3d. Elizabeth II stamp |
The Lake, Hainault Forest, Chigwell Row Unused and undated but c 1958 Publisher: Frith CGR 10 Scan with thanks to Raymond Small |
A Glade in Hainault Forest Card: J. B. L. Series. Postmarked 10.45PM DE 24 06 Ilford. Stamp: Edward VII Half Penny Light green stamp The addressee is Master H Wood at Caley Farm Cottage, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk. |
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116260 Hainault Forest Chigwell Publisher unknown Undated and not posted. |
HAINAULT FOREST B6
Coloured card posted Ilford and Barking 14th June 1967 Stamp removed
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Coloured and Sepia Cards
Publisher: Cranley Commercial Calendars, Ilford, Essex. |
A view in Hainault Forest
Published by M. Tolson, Chigwell Row. Postmarked Manor Park. 8pm April 13 1911. Edward VII ½d light green stamp
Many of the Hornbeam pollards shown in the background of the photograph above appear to have been pollarded c25 years earlier. |
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George V 2x Half penny stamps. Postmarks Woodford Green, Essex. 10.15am 31 May 33. Stamps in this position can mean "Write soon" |
Hog Hill, Hainault No publisher except no. 7354 Undated and unused. |
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Chigwell Row, General View , Hainault Forest Similar but earlier view of that below Hog hill, Forest Road into Romford Road. Unused and Undated but c 1958 Publisher: Frith CGR 20 Scan with thanks to Raymond Small. |
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Chigwell Row 116279 Publisher and date unknown. Unused.
This is the Romford Road from Forest Road going past New North Road and Hainault Oak towards Chigwell Row |
Hainault Forest by Motor Bus. LTM 115 This postcard is unused and is published by the London transport Museum and shows a poster of 1920.
A photograph taken at Lambourne End in the 20's shows the 101 bus from Woolwich which used to travel at weekends to the forest. |