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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Essex => Topic started by: Mark Stevenson on Tuesday 23 July 24 18:08 BST (UK)
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My dad was married in East Ham Register Office in 1936, and I'm trying to locate its exact location on a map.
A 1937 newspaper article mentions it is "opposite the station" and a 1954 newspaper article mentions it being on the High Street. I've looked at some old OS maps but I don't see the Register Office marked anywhere on the High Street or near East Ham Station.
I did wonder if it simply became Newham Register Office, but judging by the OS maps Newham Register Office was previously the library.
Although I see that East Ham Town Hall was opposite a police station, so maybe that was the "station" the newspaper article referred to.
Can anyone pinpoint where it was for me?
thanks
Mark
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1937 Phone book
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My dad was married in East Ham Register Office in 1936, and I'm trying to locate its exact location on a map.
Sorry, but I have to ask - Why?
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1937 Phone book
Perhaps Station Chambers is the first floor of Station Parade in East Ham, above the shops?
Image, showing entrance (on the right) here
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x47d8a64bb387803f%3A0xa814443ad31cf721!3m1!7e115!15sCgIgAQ
Yes, it is in High Street North, opposite the station.
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18.0&lat=51.53898&lon=0.05094&layers=173&b=1&o=100
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Description from early 80's historic planning application attached.