Nostalgic memories of Wembley's local history
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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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Displaying Memories 81 - 90 of 101 in total
When I worked at Sketchley Dyers and Cleaners I met a great bunch of friends who introduced me to dancing at the Majestic Ballroom in Wembley. Does anyone of my age remember this ballroom and, better still, is there anyone out there who actually went dancing there?
I was born in Park Royal Hospital in Dec 1948. I remember Woolworths in Wembley town had an exit on a corner of the high street and there were trolley buses all round. We used to shop for toys and games in George Arthur's which seemed huge to me at the time. Cinemas always had a nylon sort of smell about them. My school was Oakington Manor - infants and juniors. Yes, we had small bottles of milk each day and the big brass ...see more
In 1942 I should have attended Wembley Manor school but this was bombed and completely demolished, so we were split up and 2 classes went to Park Lane school. This school was bombed at night 3 days later and slightly damaged at the opposite end to my class. It was opened again a week later. My teacher was Mrs Newbury and she taught everything except ...see more
How I remember Wembley. I went to St Joseph's Catholic Primary which in those days was opposite the Empire Pool. I used to go and pet the horses when the Horse of the Year show was on. I used to walk home to Tokyngton Avenue and I too would look in the Wally Kilminsters stores, I bought my Guide uniform here and later my hockey boots from the sports shop, my parents used to buy us model kits and jigsaws at ...see more
I was married to my husband Alec on 17th December 1960. Golden anniversary this year.
I was born in Perivale in 1957,. Our main high street was Wembley, and Kilmister's was a favourite shop for sports stuff. Aged 10, my dad took me there to get my first football kit for my birthday, and him being a Chelsea fan that was top of the list! Sadly for him when we asked for one in my size, they were out, so I suggested an Arsenal kit, and to this day - "Come on you GUNNERSSSSSS". I miss my dad, but have great memories though.
Jerry
I used to visit Wally Kilmisters to buy balsa wood kits to make models. It was a fantastic shop for all kinds of model making materials as well as sporting goods.
I used to go and watch the Wembley Lions and the Haarlem Globetrotters in the early 1960s. The atmosphere was always exciting for the spectators and the Dagenham Girl Pipers performed during the interval of the basketball. The Globetrotters always won, I remember. The Lions played their matches on a Saturday night and it was a good place to meet other young people.
I attended Park Lane School having been transferred from Barham School in 1948. My class mates included Christine Lemendin (she was a brilliant scholar and always came top of her class), Ann Field who was great friends with Christine, Tony Dyson who sadly had a fatal accident in the late 1950s, and Roger Cann who was an absolutely fantastic soccer player. Miss Barse? (I think that was her name) was a ...see more
My father, who worked for Philips Electrical (Mullard Amplifier Division) was the Sound Engineer at both the Wembley Stadium and Pool during the entire Olympic Games of 1948. He had to work very long hours not only during the events but also during the daily rehearsals of ceremonies. I went to one of the last events, with my grandparents, which was equestrian. After the Games finished, my father continued as ...see more