E17 Higham Hill, Upper Walthamstow, Walthamstow
Haunting memories of Lloyd Parkby George Robbins |
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While surfing the internet recently for information on William Morris, I chanced upon a piece about his one-time home, the “Water House”. This aroused some forgotten memories dating back to the World War Two days. |
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During those years the house was home to several groups devoted to children’s welfare. One of these was the school dentistry service. At that time my teeth weren’t in a very good state. Whether this was due to dietary deficiencies or my lack of care I do not know, but I remember going there on several occasions for fillings, extractions and hygiene treatment. |
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If I recall correctly the Mums would remain sitting patiently in the main entrance hall, while the work was done in one of the back rooms of the house overlooking the park. |
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At Seventy-nine years of age I no longer have any teeth of my own, being entirely dependent on man-made things, but am still managing OK. |
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In later years when my sons were still of an age when swings, slides, roundabouts, etc. were the in thing, all the family used to go to the park for a fun time. |
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At one time, probably in the mid- to late- 1960s the Walthamstow Silver Band would play on Sunday afternoons. Both my boys hated this and would sneak away when I wasn’t looking, leaving me to enjoy it on my own and having to round them up when it was all over. |
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Perhaps one fine day I shall go back and renew my acquaintance with the park and house. I wonder if I will recognise it after thirty-five years. |
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