Wembley, High Road c.1965

Photo ref: W314057

I was born in 16 Dagmar Avenue. Then moved to 95 Oakington Manor Drive when I was 4. Our house at OMD backed onto the stadium and I remember I was in the garden when England scored the winning goal of the World Cup in 1966. I was terrified by the roar and ran in crying. We used to play in Sherins Farm. Never any fear in those days (1964-1973) we played football ...see more

As a kid in the 50's, my friends and I used to cycle from Hanwell, around Horseden Hill and on to Wembley, specifically to see Henry Cooper. It took us ages to get there but once we got there, we used to ask Henry for some fruit because we were so hungry and he would throw 3 or 4 apples at us and then tell us to "Clear Off". We'd went nearly every Saturday and he was always kind to us local kids - although pretended ...see more

I grew up in Wembley (Monks Park area) and attended Oakington Manor Primary and then Wembley County Grammar. After school I worked and trained as a nursery nurse at Roundwood Park nursery in Willesden. I was married at Park Lane Methodist Church to my lovely husband in 1969 - 50 years ago! We then moved to Kent and now Hampshire but of course your photos and memories have now triggered so many of my own memories. Thank you!

Yes, I always shopped here ,as I only lived just up the road on barn hill. I was newly married in 1958 and lived there until1968 .Now live in Wales!! So many memories , as this part of London was my life. Worked in Mayfair for a long time, next door to the Dorchester. This is what happens when one is an octogenarian.