Ealing, Walpole Park c.1955
Photo ref:
E63008
Photo ref:
E63008
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Memories of Ealing, Walpole Park c1955
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In the 1950's I used to go here with my brothers. We tried sailing paper boats. The swans were quite aggressive if you got too close to their cygnets. One time I got too adventurous and stepped down the slope, slid on the algae and ended up drenched. I had to walk back to South Ealing Road squelching and feeling very sorry for myself.
I visited again in 2011 and was interested to see it much the same. The ...see more
I was at Ealing Grammar School from 1968-1973. I remember a boy kicking a football close to this pond and his shoe coming off and flying in to the water. We had a history teacher - Mr Hayter - who was a keen fisherman and the next day - with a large audience to cheer him on - he went in to the pond in waders and found the shoe with a large hook.
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