Brentford, Syon House Orangery 1953
Photo ref: B400303
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A Selection of Memories from Brentford

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Brentford

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My parents, Nora & Harold (Jock) Palmer, lived at 112 Windmill Road, Brentford where I was brought up, along with my twin brother David and older brother Michael. Later we were joined by sister Janis and brother Jeremy but moved to Feltham shortly after in 1956. I have found a photo of 112 from 1914 when it was Edwards' Dairy, but would love to have a later photo from 1940-50s when the shop window was ...see more
I lived at 5 the ride opposite Boston manor from 1959 till 1969 went to Brentford boys school Remember our crowd included jean archer and Susan Geraghty as well as Lindsay hoaymen
I was born on the Clayponds estate in Carville Crescent. I had 2 sisters & 3 brothers, myself being the youngest. I went to Lionel Road School then Chiswick Grammar School for girls. I left Brentford in 1961 when I got married. I started work at Macleans on the Great West Rd, then at Trico-Folberth also on the Great West Road, then at W.W.Wood & Sons on Power Rd. who made suitcases. I then worked at ...see more
The Red Lion Brentford, the best pub in the whole of the UK have spent lots oh hours there listening to lots of bands playing Country and Western music, but best of all I met my wife there on the 11th March 1968 have been Married 50 years on October 26th this year 2018 Its a pity we can't revisit on the day I understand it is now a Mcdonalds