Nostalgic memories of Brentford's local history
Share your own memories of Brentford 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.
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My parents, Nora & Harold (Jock) Palmer, lived at 112 Windmill Road, Brentford where I was brought up, along with my twin brother David and older brother Michael. Later we were joined by sister Janis and brother Jeremy but moved to Feltham shortly after in 1956. I have found a photo of 112 from 1914 when it was Edwards' Dairy, but would love to have a later photo from 1940-50s when the shop window was ...see more
I lived at 5 the ride opposite Boston manor from 1959 till 1969 went to Brentford boys school
Remember our crowd included jean archer and Susan Geraghty as well as Lindsay hoaymen
I was born on the Clayponds estate in Carville Crescent. I had 2 sisters & 3 brothers, myself being the youngest. I went to Lionel Road School then Chiswick Grammar School for girls. I left Brentford in 1961 when I got married. I started work at Macleans on the Great West Rd, then at Trico-Folberth also on the Great West Road, then at W.W.Wood & Sons on Power Rd. who made suitcases. I then worked at ...see more
The Red Lion Brentford, the best pub in the whole of the UK have spent lots oh hours there listening to lots of bands playing Country and Western music, but best of all I met my wife there on the 11th March 1968 have been Married 50 years on October 26th this year 2018
Its a pity we can't revisit on the day I understand it is now a Mcdonalds
I'm Elizabeth Eddy lived at 10a Maple grove memories of train line at back of house and great west rd factories sisters Jessie and Phyllis brother Bob went to Marlborough primary then Spring grove central, went to mission on Sunday anyone else remember the place I was born in 1951 enjoyed walks in syon park . Favourite teacher was mr hosker and headmistress miss king any photos available? Thanks
Opposite Boston Manor station is an office block. Before this was built it was waste land called by us kids BOSTON BUMPS. We had bikes with cow horn handle bars and painted the frames black and white and called ourselves the ZEBRAS. We used to meet there and do all sorts of extreme riding over the track we had worn in the ground. This was in the fifties. The headmaster at Bordeston school banned any ZEBRA bike from being ridden to school such was discipline in those far off days.
Does any one remember these times on the 6th floor and passenger revenue floors 9 and 10. Some names Tom Abel. Ray Pullen. June Hills. Milla Pucholt Phylis Palmer Jean Elmy Hilda Jordan Jim Simpson Gregg Smee Sheila Groves Charmaine Faith Brian Thornett Pam Cox John Tarbutt Bill Studd Jean Inglis Hugh Deerin. Hope to hear from some of the geat people with whom I was priveledged to ...see more
Does any one remember the summer of 1961 in the park. In July 1961 the temperature reached 31 deg c. Hanging out by the lake. The sounds of bowls. The sounds of tennis. Ted the park keeper. When you entered the park it seemed you were entering another a world, a tranquil world. No M4. Beautiful summer evenings! Youth. Nice people, Jean, Susan, Dina, Lesley, and Graham. Lovely clean park, nothing to ...see more
My name is Ian Powell and lived at 48 Kew Bridge Road opposite the Plough and Waggon & Horses P/H. We arrived in 1947 when I was 6 mths old. I also had a younger sister Lynne who sadly passed earlier this year. Our house was prominent as it was the base for Globe Haulage whose lorries were constantly turning into the yard behind us .My father had worked for the company since before the war. I attended St Georges ...see more
It was 4th June 1961 and John F Kennedy was due to pass by Brentford on the Great West Road. The M4 had not yet been built. I went with my friend Graham around 7pm and joined the many people sitting on Macleans wall opposite the Turriff Building. The calvalcade passed by and we started to walk away. As we did so we met three girls, Susan Geraghty, Jean Archer, and Dina. We walked up the Great West Road ...see more