Nostalgic memories of Kingsbury's local history

Share your own memories of Kingsbury 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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

Add a Memory!

It's easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history. Search for your favourite places and look for the 'Add Your Memory' buttons to begin

Displaying Memories 41 - 50 of 66 in total

Remember doing 'Billy Liar' in church hall. Any other thespians out there?
Holy Innocents in Kingsbury Rd, adjacent to Oliver Goldsmiths Primary School. I attended there and brought my daughter back from Australia to be christened in Holy Innocents.
Corner of Kingsbury Road, Church Lane and Buck Lane. I remember it well with Bryant's newsagent on the corner.
Wow, what a page to have. I lived in Kingsbury from 1938 when I was born till the family moved to Canada in1951. My first school was Roe Green. When the 2nd world war ended, all those that lived on the other side of Kingbury Road were sent to Old Church Lane Primary. There was a tuck shop on the lane where we use to buy ice cream wafers and licorice root. After Church Lane I went to Claremont Secondary Model ...see more
I lived at 20 Princess Avenue. I worked for Charringtons Gardner coal firm. My daughter Sharon learned to swim at Kingsbury swimming pool.
I purchased this nice old book in a town in Australia today, and inside there was a little certificate: "Holy Innocents Kingsbury Sunday School Prize - Awarded to Richard Francis - Ist Prize - Boys Division, Class I, Christmas 1903" and signed by the vicar (A G Locke? I think it says). I just found this very interesting and was wondering if anyone had any other information about it. (I'm a historian; I love these ...see more
Like several others on this memory page, I attended many a show at the Gaumont, especially Saturday Morning Pictures, which I suppose were especially for kids, but what also intrigues me about this picture is the Swan's Travel Agency, just next to the Gaumont, because this was where my parents booked our passage (me, my parents and two of my brothers) on a Transatlantic ship for us to emigrate to ...see more
I attended Tyler's Croft from 1959 to 1963. I have good memories of Tyler's including Mr Flint. He was a good and fair Headmaster. I was called into his office a few times, including when I cut classes. He had a mean cane. My parents knew him well since my brother also went there (1958 to 1962. Mr Curtis was the deputy head. I had him for Geography. Mr Horn - English, Mr Perkins - Music (I ...see more
My great grandparents lived in 'Vicarage House' in Buck Lane, Kingsbury. Does anyone know anything about it? Great Grandfather was an ostler at 'The Green Man' pub. I'd love to know if it's still there. The family name was Pidgeon. Thanks,
Kingsbury was great in the early 1970s but not now, it is a dump, full of alcoholics and drug users, it is time to move on I think.