Nostalgic memories of Upper Holloway's local history

Share your own memories of Upper Holloway 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.

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I was born in 7 Ellenborough road my dad was Jim Perry my mum was Elsie Perry nee Spencer, we were and still are a very large family consisting of nine children. My dad was a real character who did anything from totting to demolition to support us. Nothing my dad did ever surprised us from bringing home a double decker bus to walking a pony through to our backyard A lot of the residents in the road ...see more
I was born at number 17, there was a corner shop are used to go there with my pocket money sixpence and buy my sweeties. I want to Grafton junior school and I remember the teacher there was Mrs Knight. When I left there I went to Sherborn girls school in Holloway Are used to go to Saint Joseph's Church in Archway we called it 'holy Joes', on Saturday as there would be dances there that was when I was not ...see more