North End Road 1964, Fulham
North End Road 1964, Fulham Ref: F69027
Memories of North End Road 1964, Fulham
Childhood Memories
My Nan lived in Church Path (renamed Lillie Walk), they were all mainly Irish families living there, Nan's family all stayed in Fulham around North End Road. In the 1950s me and my sister were taken there to buy new shoes and stop to see Nan's sister, Aunt Annie, who had a fruit barrow by Barbers store, we always got an apple. We also used to go to see her brother Uncle Tom who lived in Shorrolds Road, and we got to go to the pub in Farm Lane for a drink. My sister and me lived in Burlington Road (near Putney Bridge) so going on the 14 bus to North End Road was a great treat. We all now live in Surrey but still talk about our childhood in Fulham.
Fulham & local memories
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Mum And Dad Grew up in Fulham
Mum remembers going across Parsons Green durig the war and the air raid had gone off, then she heard a doodlebug above her, she ran into the gents toilets and heard it land somewhere near, she never been that frightened since. Mum and Dad both lived next door to each other in Broughton Road, Fulham, they were big houses, one family lived on top floor, another downstairs. I remember having to go through downstairs living room to get to outside loo, they let me when it was raining. My dad died 2 years ago, he remembered having to go to school with no shoes on, they were so poor, and his mum died young and they were looked after by an old aunt, if they asked for more food they were given a worm cake to eat. I remember waiting outside Fulham baths for my nan, who would visit on the bus and train, but sometimes she wasn't there so I was sent to wait ouside for her. We were... Read more
Nan & Grandad Owned A Sweet Shop
Nan and Grandad Pritlove lived with us in Estcourt Road. They owned Pritloves Confectioner and Tobaconists at 294 North End Road. Marks and Spencer's eventually bought the business so as to expand their store. Nan died in 1951 and Grandad in 1966. My family left Fulham in 1956 and moved to Hove.
Playing Out
Two balls. Tennis balls in stockings. Playing on Bill Blackman's coal lorry and getting filthy. Runouts. Playing in the flats on the corner of Holyport Roard with my mates. The corner shop made the best ice lollies ever. Walking by the river behind the house. Staying out late on summer evenings. The Isley Brothers' 'Summer Breeze' stays in my mind always. My mum did the best egg and chips ever, my mates said she was the egg and chip queen of Fulham. Nan did the best stew and dumplings and scrambled eggs on toast... she died recently and was the best, the last one from Holyport to go. I miss her. My mum is no longer here also but I have wonderful memories of her. I remember the church at the top of Crabtree Lane and my mum used to take me to Sunday School. Big gravel drive and pathway, I held her hand all the way to the door. Wonderful memories. Don't forget Sunday roast, best roast potatoes. Dad... Read more
Our Local Church - St Johns
WE LIVED IN FARM LANE FULHAM SW6, IN A LOVELY O'L PREFAB. OUR LOCAL CHURCH WAS ST JOHN'S.
