Heston In My Youth 1954 Onwards...

A Memory of Heston.

My parents moved to Heston in 1954, I was one. My uncle owned Heston Garage, his name was Bill Biggs, he lived above the garage for a while before building and living in the Bungalow next door.

My sister and I went to Norwood Green Infants & Junior School. We went swimming at Heston Baths, played in Heston Park on the swings and putting green. I went to Heston Secondary Modern School, my sister went to Spring Grove Grammar. I went to 4th Heston Cubs & Scouts. I went to Sunday School at Heston Church. We went to the White Fathers Fete, took part in the Heston Carnivals, went to the Fair Ground in New Heston Road opposite the Elm Tree pub.

When I was older I drank in the Rose & Crown, The George, the Hope & Anchor, the Elm Tree & Queens Head, they were great days, shared with great people.

There were all types of shops, Purkiss Ironmongers, Farrants Mens Hairdressers, the Wet Fish shop near the memorial, Janine's Cafe, the Wool Shop (Chungs Chinese), Edwards Butchers Shop, Barclays Bank, Heston Motorcycles, the decorating shop and lots more I have forgotten about.

I moved away in 1976 and went back to visit my parents, who have since passed away.

Heston has changed a lot over the years, but holds great memories for me and my school friends, who I still keep in touch with.

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Added 24 January 2012

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I remember your uncle, both myself and my father had our cars serviced at his garage, my uncle was at the same lodge as him.

By John Gould on Sat May 20th 2017, at 10:59 am

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Hi I was at Norwood green school then Heston s. m. In 1955. When I was 11. Do you remember Alan Evans? Christine Cann.

By chrisjefferson75 on Fri Jul 28th 2017, at 8:52 pm

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I also went to Norwood Green schools then on to Heston Sm.
My family lived in north hyde lane. I remember going to Wembley stadium with my father and Benny Watkins who had the paper shop.
I often wonder where my class mates are now from the junior school days .

By micky.dripping on Fri Mar 1st 2019, at 12:48 pm

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I was born in West Middlesex Hospital in 1959
Lived in Elden Avenue Heston until I was 18
My Mum Pam Taylor , Grandad Sid Blythe and Nan Lottie Blythe all worked at Heston swimming baths where my sister Jeniffer Taylor was a club swimmer.
My Dad Fred raced pigeons and was well known .
I have fond memories of growing up in Heston with my best friend Lynne Taylor who lived in Devon way .
Happy days
Wendy Soane ....was Wendy Taylor

By w.soane on Sat Aug 31st 2019, at 10:13 pm

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