Cranford, The River Crane c.1965

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When I left Stanley Technical School at the end of 1956, I got a job as a 'Trainee' (another word for Apprentice' but without the security of a longer term employment), at Rollason Aerocessories at Croydon Airport, who were a small offshoot of the Rollason Aircraft company also on the Airport. Does anyone have any memories of those days? A lot of water has passed under the bridge since those days (or, should ...see more

Hi all, have thoroughly enjoyed reading all the memories of cranford, I lived in cranford from birth in 1978 until late 1986 my father was born in cranford in 1945, I just wandered if anyone had any photographs of cranford, anytime from anytime between about the late 1940's through to the mid 1980's? If you did and would be kind enough to share them, or maybe scan them and I could have a copy then I ...see more

Hi, I worked in S&R Smith's Garage with Sid Jupp, we use to strip out the crash cars ready for the panel shop. Also fixed Ray Smith's rally car :-) I am unable to remember anyone else's name who did the services - think one was Alex not sure. After they sold the garage, Sid Jupp and Harry the panel beater moved down the road behind some house to a small industrial unit :-) ok that is my memory of S & R Smith Garage Hounslow .

I started school at Cranford Infants School 1974, Mr Hill school headmaster. I remember Ms Hickmett, Music Teacher teaching us in one of the huts and running to the school fields up to the river Crane where there was a gate to the entrance to the airport. Colin the school caretaker and his barking dog. The small tesco used to be Leeds Buidling Society & Barclays bank. I remember Henlys ...see more