Nostalgic memories of Kilburn's local history
Share your own memories of Kilburn and read what others have said
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 11 - 20 of 54 in total
I was brought up in Kelson Street off Netherwood in Kilburn. I used to spend a lot of time In Grange Park. Went to Kingsgate Road Infants and Primary schools and used to visit Parminters sweet shop in Palmeston Road, was always in there !. My Gran lived at 52 Maygrove Road and we would go to the Grange Cinema, The State on a Friday night and the Essoldo. I loved the fish and chip shop next to ...see more
Although I was born in Yorkshire in 1944 due to the bombing around London, my formative years were at Honiton Road, Kilburn, and yes, I was one of many that went to Salusbury Road School, from the infants and juniors to the senior school. The first 'youth club' I remember was at the church next to the library, and to have the use of the church hall, you had to go to the Sunday church service - what a ...see more
My great-grandmother, Gertrude Bowes (née James) was the Park Attendant in Kilburn Grange Park.
Her granddaughter, my mother, Margaret, spoke a lot about visiting her and the happy times she had in Kilburn.
A few years ago, I visited the park with my mother and she reminisced about the area. A lady saw us walking around and she asked us where we were from; when we mentioned Mrs Bowes, the Park Attendant, she remembered her from all those years before.
I'm Mandy Coggins and I was born at 7 Peel Road, Kilburn in 1960. It was a beautiful Victorian House and I can remember the marble fireplaces, oak staircase that us kids used to slide down. My nan lived on the ground floor, we had the middle floor and my maternal Uncle lived on the top floor. Peel Road connected Malvern Road and Carlton Vale, and Stafford Road took us down to school - ...see more
Flavia's starlet Quex rd. Beckford School Broomsleigh Street then Harben School Kilburn. School dentist Kingsgate road (frightening) Grange Park. Saturday morning pictures Cricklewood with the organ playing.Fish and chips Mill Lane mr and mrs Greening. Joplins the tobacconist corner of Mill lane and Broomsleigh Street. Express dairy. Mr Bowler the watch and clock ...see more
We moved to Kilburn from Chapter Road Willesden in 1947 and I lived there until I left home in 1965. I have clear memories of walking through the old market to St Mary's school in Granville Road and my favourite stall was the eels. I went on to the Gordon Memorial School and in school holidays was given 2s and 6p To go to the pie and mash shop in the market as a treat to have my dinner, and where they ...see more
Hi, does anyone know my dad John Bergin? He was born in 1936 and lived in St Julians Road. His parents were Bill and Bridget and his sister was Margaret. Some of his friends I remember were Johnny Melia, Dave and Rees Evans, Ritchie O'Flaherty, John Cunningham, Ron Black, Ian Claydon. I remember their gang when they were kids was called the Green Arrows.
I was brought up in Kilburn in the 1960's. Our flat was 29a Palmerston Road. Our garden looked onto Grange Park and we just about lived there. My memories of that time were so happy. We went on holiday to Ireland and returned to find our road blocked and were told that the houses were falling down. We had to use a plank to get into our window and pick up as much as we could in a short period ...see more
I was born in Eresby Mews in 1948 in a flat above an old stable or coach house, my father Harry was born in the same mews in 1905. He owned a garage business in the mews from the 1930's until 1963, named Floyds Garage. I remember many happy times with him at the garage during every school holiday through the 1950' and early 60's. Somewhere off Edgware road one of his clients a Mr Loombes owned a diner ...see more
I was born in Kilburn Park Road. My father was a fireman on the old London North Eastern Railway. My grandparents lived nmext door. My mother was of Irish descent.My first school was Essendine Road whic was just up the road. Our house backed onto Paddington Recreation Ground.My father was om the Supplementary Reserve of the Royal Engineers Railway Operating Company.In 1940 when I was 10 years old the ...see more