Joel Street c1965, Northwood Hills
Joel Street c1965, Northwood Hills Ref: N223100
Memories of Joel Street c1965, Northwood Hills
Northwood Hills in The 1970's
I moved to Northwood in 1978 when my work transferred from Glasgow to London. Although most of my local shopping was done in Northwood itself, sometimes my wife and I would come down to Northwood Hills as there were a few things we couldn't get locally.
This view is taken from the pavement outside Northwood Metropolitan LIne station looking towards the roundabout at the north end of the parade. Just round the corner to the left on the roundabout was a branch of "MacFisheries". Remember them? Whatever became of their shopping chain?
On the right just before the roundabout was lovely lighting shop. My wife bought two attractive lamps here which I still use more than 30 years later to read music when I play my piano.
Northwood Hills & local memories
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A Childhood Memory
I was born and brought up in Northwood Hills, and lived there until I was 24. I have never been back, but whenever I thought of it I couldn't help wondering how accurate my memories were. I'm amazed, looking at these pictures how clearly I have remembered it! My favourite shop was the Swiss baker Degeners who made the most delicious cakes. I can't remember the name of the grocer my mother went to, though I do remember that my auntie shopped at Sainsbury's just along the road. There was a little toy shop near the station, and a bicycle shop nearby. I also remember Macfisheries and Patersons - Scotch Butcher where my mother shopped every week. There was sawdust on the floor when I was little and the meat was marvellous. It's quite ironic that I've lived in Scotland for most of my life since I left. We loved going to the Rex cinema and a special treat was a visit to the... Read more
Delivering The Post in Northwood Hills
I worked for the post office as a "Christmas Casual" in 1962 and the crafty regular postmen dumped all the unpopular rounds on the young students doing a couple of weeks casual work. I was given an armband with a numbered badge and minimal training to sort the letters on my "walk".
The sorting office was in Bridge Street, Pinner but my round was in Northwood Hills delivering to Alandale Drive, Lyndhurst Gardens and Avenue, and Dale Close. This was a good two miles away - and uphill too! I rode my ropey old post office bike which in those days had no front pannier so you carried your letters in satchels over your shoulder. At Christmas this needed two satchels!
I fell off my bike one morning while cycling past the traffic lights in Pinner Green because my load was so heavy it overbalanced me as I turned the corner! Folks rushed from the nearby bus stop to pick me up! Gosh I was tired that... Read more
