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Greenford photos

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Greenford maps

Historic maps of Greenford and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Greenford maps

Greenford map

Historic map of Greenford

Middlesex map

Illustrated Victorian map of Middlesex

Greenford map

Historic Map of any Greenford postcode

Greenford maps
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Greenford books

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London Photographic Memories
Paperback
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South East London Photographic Memories
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Central London Photographic Memories
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Greenford books
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Memories of Greenford

Greenford memories
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Growing up in Greenford in the 1960s and 1970s

Here are some random memories:

Lists Bakeries on Greenford Broadway.  Lovely aroma, tasty bread. The paper bags all used to have the slogan 'Good Flavour Always Finds Favour'.

The covered market near the junction with Windmill Lane where I was often sent by my parents to get smoked fish.

The Greenford Fish Buffet catching fire (this was... [more]

Shared on 14 November 2009 by Danny Robinson.

My memories of Greenfordin the 1950s and 1960s

We actually lived in Northolt Grange but our cousins, the Barltetts, lived in Stanhope Road, Greenford (does anyone remember them?). I worked from the age of 8 or 9 for Ron and Stella Valente who owned Toni Milk Bar (very near the police station end). What at fantastic couple they were, they named me 'Corporal', I was like their son (they... [more]

Shared on 17 October 2009 by John Nicholls.

Greenford - home 1956-1971

I loved growing up in Greenford. Iwas born in Chiswick, Middlesex. I lived around Mansell Road, Fermoy Road etc, and spent most of the time in the Rec, Horseden Hill, Perival Park and Church Fields (bunny park). I remember cutting through the allotment in Portland Crescent to get to Windmill Lane to pick me mates up and go onto the bunny... [more]

Shared on 21 July 2009

lesley solwell greenford

1952 to 1972. bunny park. Portland Crescent. See also southallknowhere site, good.

Shared on 10 November 2009 by Yvonne Butler.

Middlesex memories

Bilton Road

I grew up in Perivale my dads bakers shop was on Bilton Road, Geo Ort.
Does anyone remember?

Shared on 15 August 2009 by Pen Ort.

Bakers and Ealing Studios

My God! I remember the baker shop fondly as it was opposite the Ealing Studios, and we used to hang outside Ealing Studios loads of times as kids, hoping to see someone famous - and we did. I've said "Hello" to Hattie Jaques, she was so lovely and warm, I remember her just walking over to my sister to say hello... [more]

Shared on 17 October 2009 by John Nicholls.

Ealing 1934 to 1953

I moved to Hanwell in 1934 and was sent to Wynnstay School for girls and little boys, it was in The Avenue, not too far from West Ealing Station.   I went to school on the 211 bus for a year then cycled, about 1 1/2 miles each way. In 1937 I was moved to Harrow View House School in Cleveland Avenue... [more]

Shared on 20 September 2009 by Dudley Parker.

Geo Ort's bakers

My dad owned the above. I spent 22 years in Perivale and went through school there. I finally left in 1977.
I have fond memories of Perivale and my dad's shop was very popular, it was on Bilton Road. We lived in Devon Close. Johnny Kidd was one of our customers and neighbours.
Does anyone remember us?

Shared on 15 August 2009 by Pen Ort.

Extracts From Greenford & Middlesex books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Greenford, inspired by Frith photos.

Twickenham - A History & Celebration

The Earl of Cornwall built stew (fish) ponds on the western boundary of his estate, and fish was an important part of the medieval diet. Fish weirs were used to trap fish in rivers, and were an important and often hotly disputed resource up to the 18th century. They were supposed to be licensed, but illegal weirs flourished and were a hazard to river traffic. There was at least one... [more]

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Twickenham - A History & Celebration

The local population in the Middle Ages made a living from agriculture, fishing, boat-building, and ferrying traffic up and down the river. There was even a local vineyard, which produced 'two tuns and one pipe' in 1297. This seems to have been planted with cherry-trees later. There is little detailed evidence on the number of people living at Twickenham during the Middle Ages but the manor of Isleworth, including Twickenham, seems... [more]

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Twickenham - A History & Celebration

The Earl of Cornwall built stew (fish) ponds on the western boundary of his estate, and fish was an important part of the medieval diet. Fish weirs were used to trap fish in rivers, and were an important and often hotly disputed resource up to the 18th century. They were supposed to be licensed, but illegal weirs flourished and were a hazard to river traffic. There was at least one... [more]

This is an extract from Twickenham - A History & Celebration.
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