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Childhood Memories
I grew up in Reynolds Drive,Queensbury. In those days few cars littered the road so it was quite safe to play in. I remember my lovely neighbours and in particular Mrs Sparrow and her son Clive, he and I were inseparable. My first school was Stag Lane primary then I went on to Camrose Secondary Modern where in my final year I had a new music teacher called Mr. Hinckly, he helped me a lot with my piano playing. I played the classics and always felt in private competition with a very good jazz piano player called Fred. I remember too the cinema where I would sometimes sneak into the back door. I also remember the milk bar with its high stools, and would often sit on the rounded bench opposite Queensbury rail station waiting for my uncle to come home from work. I remember my first music teacher Mrs Barr in Dale Avenue, who would cook her dinner whilst supposedly giving me a lesson. I remember some of my school... Read more
Mum
My mum was born in Edgware in 1932. I was born in Edgware Hospital, then moved down to Southend with my dad's job, then to Basildon New Town. My mum is hoping to go back soon, as she still misses it there. She has a lot of fond memories of her life there and I will post some soon.
Burnt Oak Memories 1950's And 60's
I think perhaps the school being referred to is Goldbeaters. I attended this school in the infants and the juniors, until 1960 when I transferred to Woodcroft Girls School. Yes I too remember vividly, the live eels at Mac Fisheries. Tonibell , The Don Hair Salon where I had my ears pierced for 15 shillings. The markets stalls, John Fords (the old lady with thin hair who served on the haberdashery counter!) The Co-op with Father Christmas and then the Bald Faced Stag where I had my first gin & orange!!!
A Childhood Reminiscence
I lived in Edgware from 1941 and, although a young child, I remember the war years vividly, especially collecting shrapnel and the sounds of bombs, anti-aircraft guns and V2 rockets. In 1944 I began school at Edgware Infants/Junior School where the headmaster was Mr. Bird. Some of the teachers were Mrs Harmer who taught music, Mrs Ackroyd, Miss Weinstock and Mr. Rayson. I avoided school lunches, preferring to eat at a British Restaurant in (I think) Edgwareberry Lane.
After school we usually played in the street or Camrose Park and on Saturday mornings I went to the Ritz cinema with hundreds of other children. Sometimes we took a picnic to the top of Brockley Hill or to Stonegrove Park.
Most of our shopping was in Station Road where the shops I best recall were the bakers, Spurriers and Brills; the delicatessen, Adelmans; the dress shop, Stanley Lee; furrier, Myers; and a toy shop, Crestas. Occasionally we dined at the Boulevard Restaurant in Edgwareberry Lane. The bicycle shop,... Read more
Short Memories of Burnt Oak
Writing this is difficult. I lived in Burnt Oak as far as I know from 1949 to 1953. I recall living in a top floor flat in 100 Littlefield Road. I attended a school off Gervas Road but cannot remember the name. I do remember certain things, the live jellied eels sold near railway bridge, also Tony Bells' ice cream, the bakers and cominig home with only half a loaf. I used to walk with my nan to the top of Watling Avenue to the Stag public house for her drink, also my father conducted and drove the buses out of Edgware Road depot, we never paid a fare but we picked up used tickets to show (naughty). Thanks to some of the photos of Edgware Road I spotted which used to be the picture house on the left and close to the bus depot on the right. I wish I could remember some of my friends' names. We had a good time, yes. I nearly forgot the rag and... Read more
Growing up in Harrowes Meade
I was born in Willesden on November 12, 1938. We moved to Edgware when I was three. I attended Broadfields Infant School. The best teacher in the world - Mrs. Dennison- I could never forget her. We used to go to the shelters during the air raids. She was the kindest person, whom I will never forget. I then attended Edgware Secondary Modern School until 1955-56. My name was Sheila Goodwin. Anyone remember me. I have fond memories of Edgware as my parents and brother - Stanley Goodwin- continued to reside in Edgware. I came to the US in 1960 but visit home often. Visisted Edgware last year. It was a blast.
Growing up in Edgware 1949-1967
I was born in Cricklewood NW2 in 1942 in 1949 we moved to 121 Fairmead crescent Edgware Middlesex this was a new council estate being built for familys moving out of the London area , At the back of our house was a large park that had a lake with a stream running through it, In one part there was a small pig farm but that didnt stay there long and the park keepers made a small cricket pitch for us kids, John, David and Terry Williams, Brian Packer, Jimmy Rose, Brian (Slim) Sliney, Ralph Morton, Derek Johnson, Denis Fordham, Dave Clark and many more of us would play there, We would also go to Moat Mount fishing, I can remember we used to climb this tall tree right to the top and you could see for miles and that tree is still there to this day at Moat mount. Scratch Woods used to be another place that we would go to walking through the railway tunnel to Elstree... Read more
When I Was Was Young - Memories of Edgware
I was born in Edgware in 1939 at 66 Warwick Avenue. I remember the war years 1939 to 1945... Anderson shelter, Morrison Shelter. I remember the first time I saw ny father, when he came home from the war in 1945. And the victory party that was held in the street.
There are so many memories I have of Edgware... Going to Holland House School, My Mom taking my brother and me shopping to the shops on Edgware Way. Or going to the movies at the Ritz - across from Edgware Station. Sadly the Ritz is gone. So also, is W.F. Woolworth in Station Road. The first shop I ever went in by myself an bought something without an adult supervising me. I was about 6 or 7 and bought a magnet for sixpence. Amazing how some silly little memories can remain with you for a lifetime. Taking the 113 bus with my mother to London or going by the Underground from Edgeware Station.
After leaving Holland House... Read more
