Nostalgic memories of Isleworth's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 13 in total
I also attended bush house open air school not sure how many years maybe one or two think I left around 1959 - 1961. I think my teacher was Miss Williams - I remember all the teachers names you have mentioned but only recognise one name ( Rosemary Crisp ) of the pupils , in fact I had a crush on Rosemary lol. I remember having breakfast in the hall every day and a big spoon full of cod liver oils and malt . ...see more
My first memory is watching the tide come in by the London Apprentice. As it got dark the reflected lights and sound of lapping water. Sometimes walking from Kew Bridge and getting the ferry across. Later on sitting on the seat by the graveyard railings with different girl friends, and again watching the tide before going into the London Apprentice for a drink. I remember one afternoon in December in the fifties cycling ...see more
I went to Bucsh House Open Air School from about 1961 to 1966. Miss Halladay was my teacher. Class 5. The class had huge windows which were opened it was chilly at times. Miss Burrage was the Head Mistress. Miss Sherwood was the School nurse. I remember Mr Smith my next teacher he was bald and wore a beret. My favourite subject was history. Our other teacher's were Mr Sutton ( Smith) Miss Williams, Mrs ...see more
My mother was living with a Mrs Triggs a foster carer in Isleworth, does anyone remember this family?
My mum was bridesmaid to a couple who were married during the blitz. On their wedding night they were killed, I am trying to find the names of the couple who died. They lived in Magdale Road in a flat, but it was demolished in this raid. Is there any one who has any information they could pass on.My mum was Emily Barlow,her family lived in Worple Road .
Does anybody have any information about Nazareth House, I am doing my family tree and according to the census one of my relatives is listed as being a scholar in Nazareth House in 1901. Any information about this would be of help
I went to the open air school and loved it there. We even done bee keeping, gardening and acted in plays. I remember a girl who used to lie on a bed outside the head teachers office all day because she had asthma, her name was Kathy. Also we went to London to do scottish dancing on the underground train. My friend was Faith Shepard. I went from 1950 until 1956. I travelled to school by bus from Isleworth station and met a ...see more
I was born in Richmond in 1937. Moved to Isleworth in 1940 attended Isleworth Blue School in 1942, then attended Busch School in 1943 until 1944 then returned in 1945 till 1946. I remember Mr Smith, Mr Sutton, Mrs Crow and Miss Burrage who was the headmistress. Mrs May was the apple of every one's eye at that school. In 1946 the school staged The Wizard of Oz, I played the part of a tree and was also a munchkin. In ...see more
I was born near the end of the war in a house in Loring Road, Isleworth. My aunts, uncles & grandparents all lived in and around Isleworth. My father worked in the Pears Soap factory and my brothers & I all went to the Woodlands School and another brother to the Blue School, I used to run & play with my cousin, Frances Murdoch, on the old lock & weir down at the Thames River & on ...see more
In 1930 I was born at 25 Northumberland Avenue, Isleworth. I lived there until 1951 and my most vivid memories are of the Second World War years.
My dad dug a hole in the middle of the garden and installed an Anderson shelter in which we slept during the London blitz of 1940.The metal walls were dripping wet with condensation by the time the morning came and we emerged unscathed into the daylight. I can remember the ...see more