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Greenford, Middlesex
Greenford maps
Historic maps of Greenford and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Greenford maps
Historic map of Greenford
Illustrated Victorian map of Middlesex
Historic Map of any Greenford postcode
Greenford books
Displaying 3 of 9 books about Greenford and the local area. View all Greenford books
London Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
South East London Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
Central London Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
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Memories of Greenford
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My memories of Greenford in 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
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
Middlesex memories
I grew up in Perivale my dads bakers shop was on Bilton Road, Geo Ort.
Does anyone remember?
Shared on 15 August 2009
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
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]
This is an extract from Twickenham - A History & Celebration.
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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]
This is an extract from Twickenham - A History & Celebration.
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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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Read more and see photos from this book.
