The Church c1955, Perivale
The Church c1955, Perivale Ref: P304310
Memories of The Church c1955, Perivale
St Nicholas Church, Perivale,Middlesex
On my way to school one morning in possibly 1944 there was the body of a woman in the river Brent where we crossed by the footbridge at the church. She was lying face down, motionless and her hat and handbag were on the bank. There was a policeman on watch and he told me to "Go on son you don't need to see that". I often wondered why she had apparently taken her own life. In 1944 the world was full of problems for so many people.
Perivale & local memories
Read and share memories of Perivale and Middlesex inspired by Frith photos.
War Time in Perivale
I was born July 1932 and moved to Perivale new housing estate developed by Percy Bilton in 1935, the name Bilton Road after him. The housing side was built by Taylor Woodrow and to my knowledge the same for Medway Parade. Ref to Alan Grose letter. I well remember the landmine, we use to play on the bomb site after school. I remember Reggie Eels from Selborne School who lived in the first block of houses in Hodder Drive the Woodhouse Avenue end where I thought the bomb had landed. The photos were in the Ealing Paper which my mother had cut out. Would it be possible for Alan Grose to email me the photos please? At nine years, I remember those long nights of bombing. The target was The Hoover Building on the Western Avenue, Perivale, making munitions, and the Peerless furniture manufacturers, making Horsa Gliders. On the golf course opposite was an ACK-ACK gunsite and search light battery. The Hoover building was in camouflage and when the guns went off... Read more
Perivale
I worked at a textile mill called Sewing Silks in Perivale Avenue from 1957 to 1960, the compnay had been a German one until the Second World War when it was taken over by an Austrian manager whose son was an RAF ace I believe. It was one of the happiest time in my short working life before I left for Adelaide South Australia. I was very much in love with a another employeee called Silver who lived in the Greenford or Ealling area, but because I lived at Harrow Weald in those day it was hard to keep up the relationship!
I Lived at 7 Haven Green And Now I am Searching...
I lived at 7 Haven Green but in the year 1965 we moved to Switzerland. Now I am searching for people who knew us. My father's name was Peter J. W. Benning and my mother was called Margaret Benning - Bryan - Lambert (she was Argentinian). Whatever name she exactly uesd at that time, I do not know unfortunately. I have a brother born in 1956 named Jeremy and a sister born 1963 named Saskia. I know that I went to a pre-school there, butI have no idea what this was called. I just know that nuns gave us our lessons there. My mother had a girlfriend, her name was Beba. If someone remembers us, I would be very happy if you would contact me. BTW: I'm in London in April:-) Nici
Born in Perivale 1964
I lived at 91 Bilton Road right opposite Elliot Godfrey, chemist. I used to walk up to Tommy Dodds the sweet shop, and also Lauders, another sweet shop. My nan used to work at Pains & Burns in Perivale, my dad worked at J Davy in Wembley and my other nan and grandad owned the bakery in Wembley opposite the indoor market. My brother and I went to Perivale School down Sarsfield Road, where my nan and grandad lived, my other nan and grandad lived 53 Bilton Road. We had lots of friends there, Julie and Caren Armstrong, Sheena and Adrian Siret, Mark and Janet Hopping Browers, Sally and Diane Newton. I also went to school with Diane Smith, and Jackie Wall. My name was Diane Reader, my mum and dad are Jill and Oaul Reader and my brother is Tony Reader. My nan and grandad were Win and Len Venables.
Midwifery Training
I did my midwifery training at Perivale Maternity Hospital, 1981/82. It was a lovely little hospital with two post-natal wards, one ante-natal ward, a delivery suite and out-patients. I did my community placement in Southall, we lived in a huge old house next to the cemetry when we were on-call at night. Most of our lectures were on-site but for some we travelled down to Hillingdon hospital .
What a friendly hospital Perivale was, everyone knew each other. So sad when it closed down.
Martin's News Agents, Bilton Road, 1965
Wow, I was looking at the pictures of Bilton Road, and it's good to see the newsagents, Martin's is still there. The Maternity Hospital, I can confirm was on Stockdove Way at the junction of Perivale Lane and Argyle Road, I still remember seeing the signs for it.
Medway Drive Perivale
I was born on 24 September 1937 when my parents were living at No 54 Medway Drive, Perivale, Greenford. I thought I was born in a maternity hospital ( possibly Perivale Maternity Hospital, but no records now exist for this hospital) but my birth certificate shows me being born at home, so maybe I was. Apparently we moved into Medway Drive soon after the houses were finished being built at the end of 1936. I am interested to know if the houses in Medway Drive were part of an LCC Estate, and so were rented by hoseholders or were privately owned. If anyone has any information on this I would be glad to know.
Many of the houses in Medway Drive were completely demolished by a so-called Parachute Landmine Bomb dropped by a German raid in the early hours of Thurs 26 September , rendering some 450 people homeless. Fortunately my mother, sister (Sheila) and I were in the Anderson shelter at the bottom of the garden and were... Read more
Perivale Maternity Hospital
I too was born at the Perivale maternity hospital in 1949, and at the time we lived in a prefab at Gurnell Grove somewhere near Cuckoo Hill I think, if anyone has photos of these prefabs perhaps you could email me one on: john.nicholls@sky.com. The hospital is no longer there and they have built houses on the site now. I'm not sure when this happened but I think it was in the late 1980ss. If anybody is looking for records from the hospital I would imagine you would have to apply to North Middlesex Hospital. The Hoover Building still stands in its full glory as it always has done but is now a bloody Tesco's. Still at least they haven't touched the front of the building (I don't think they are allowed too as it's now a monument). I was at Gurnell Grove till I was 3 years of age and then the council moved us into a nice house (with a bath!) in Townson Avenue, Northolt Grange off Kingshill... Read more
Ancestor Memories
I don't have a memory but some of our family lived there around 1950 pre and onwards. The Tomlinsons, Peggy and Burt, maybe Peggy's sisters and brother John and their mother who I believe was a Collins. Hoare is another surname. If anyone knows of any of these names or their descendants please let me know. We live in Australia and would like contact with these lost people. Ethlyn Catherine Hoare/Cracknell/Acott came to Australia probably about 1950. Thanking you, Helen Acott
Perivale Maternity Hospital
Actually, I have no memory of 1971, as this was the year I was born. However, I was born in Perivale Maternity Hospital, which I believe was situated on Stockdove Way (before a housing estate was build there - Haymill Close / Wyresdale Crescent), literally next to the A40, just off the Argyle Road, and not very far from the Hoover Building! Just yards away from where the hospital stood, is the Perivale Park Golf Course and Perivale Athletics track. The postcode I believe was UB6 8EL. I am also looking for a copy of a picture or two, of the hospital. Does anyone know where I can find one? Thank you. Ian Batson-Wright
Hospital Records
Hi, my name is Julie and I am researching my past. I was born in Perivale Hospital in 1962. I am told that the hospital no longer exists. Can anyone tell me where the hospital records may have been moved to? Information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Julie
Perivale Maternity Hospital
I was born Penelope Anne Ashton one hour and three quarters after my twin sister. It was March 1944 and we were born in Perivale Maternity Hospital. We were taken from the hospital to our family home in Uxbridge Road, Ealing. Our house was bombed out just months later and we were evacuated out.
I've never seen even a photo of Perivale Maternity Hospital, nor do I know the road it was in. I was told it too was bombed during the war. And that it was no longer there. I wonder if any one else has a photo and can tell me more about it.
I have grown up in Australia but have visited back home several times Would love to know where to look for the hospital next time I come.
Bilton Road
I grew up in Perivale my dads bakers shop was on Bilton Road, Geo Ort.
Does anyone remember?
