Nostalgic memories of Southall's local history

Share your own memories of Southall 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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My parents, who came to England from India in 1955, when I was 3 months old, moved to Southall in 1959, from Whitton, when I was 4. I remember Southall Broadway at that time-there was actually a saddlery business there! C. Quinion, Saddlery! Hard to imagine such a thing today, but at that time I assume Southall was “in the sticks” and people could go riding. Mum and Dad first rented the upstairs at 43 Abbotts Road ...see more
Just a quick note to anyone who has lived in Southall but has moved to pastures new.........Southall gasometer Which has loomed over us since the 1930s was demolished in 2019 to make way for housing. It appeared in many films & T/V series and will be sadly missed.
Did any of you guys go to the weekly dances at featherstone Rd School? The regular band were called "Jeff & The Dreamers" I was in a band who played regularly in their break, we were called"The Avengers". (I think it was a dance it may have been a youth club) it was a long time ago the1960s. We also played at the Derley Rd youth club.
Hello all, My name is Steven Spennewyn. I grew up in Southall living in Dagmar Road being born in 1955. I went to Clifton Road Junior School and Dormers Wells Secondary Modern School. I have fond memories of Mr Ramsden at Clifton Road and long summer days playing at Osterley Park. It would be good to hear from anyone who remembers the Spennewyn family ? Email spennesr@icloud.com
I lived in Gregory road from1953-1071 well remember the greyhound track and norward farm diaries. Used to come out of George tomlinsons school and dash into the woodyarc and grab as much wood as be could grab before we got caught.
Hello I'm trying to find out the name of the convent that my Mother grew up in in Southall. She was left there as an orphan as a 2 or 3 year old in 1915 and lived there being looked after by nuns until she was 14. Does anyone know the name of the convent. I think it was a school as well as an orphanage. Thank you - Derek White. Her name was Elsie Elizabeth Fountain. We have now found out ...see more
My dad grew up on Saxon road and went to school in southall his name was Tom Maguire anyone grow up around Southall at the same time or remember him? He use to do boxing I would like to find out the name of the boxing club around that time if anyone remembers it? Thank you :)
Hi, I lived at No 5 Beverley Road from 1955 until 1973. I attended Clifton Road School from 1955 until 1958 when I then went to Featherstone Secondary Boys School until I left in 1963. I then worked as an apprentice at AEC from 1963 and studied for my HND/College Diploma at Southall Tech. Left AEC in 1973 when we got married and now live in Bedfordshire. Great time growing up in Southall and hope to catch up ...see more
Hi, I am new to this group, and really excited to be part of this memory. I lived in 49 Park Ave, Southall Middx and went to Featherstone, Infant School, followed by Primary then High School. Graduated in 1979. My head master was Mr. Burg at the time, he was a great Head Master. There was also Mr. & Mrs. Hughes. Mr. Hughes was my English Teacher. I am trying to think of the name of my PE Teacher at the ...see more
Lived in Saxon road then moved to Tensing road on the havelock estate. Had great time riding motorbikes in batcherlors field with friends. Fishing in grand union canal also tried our home made raft. Went to george tomblinsons school then to feartherstone. Started work and done apprenticeship at Mascot engineering at at top of townsend road. Used to go fishing at Osterley park. Worked with Kieth Leeson at Mascots.