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It sure would be nice to know where Romford, Barking, Hornchurch, etc. are. Sounds English or Australian. But who knows—could be Connecticut, Maine-—???

Home Counties sort of places, they are..

where Romford, Barking, Hornchurch, etc. are

I forgot to add to the title the information that this took place in the UK. Those towns you list are all in East London, England, more precisely.

Romford is a large suburban town in East London, England[1] and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Havering. It is located 14.1 miles (22.7 km) north east of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan.[1] Romford was in the county of Essex before the creation of Greater London in 1965,[2] and was one of the three parishes which formed the ancient Liberty of Havering.

Barking is a suburban town in East London, England and the main district of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is a retail and commercial centre situated in the west of the borough and 9.1 miles (14.6 km) east of Charing Cross.

Hornchurch is a town in the London Borough of Havering in East London, England. It is a suburban development located 15.2 miles (24.5 km) east north-east of Charing Cross. Hornchurch is home to the Queen's Theatre, a modern 500-seat theatre located close to the town centre. Havering Sixth Form College is located in the town.