Edgware, Edgwarebury Lane c.1955

Photo ref: E126026

My parents had their wedding reception here on March 8th 1958 after a wedding ceremony at All Saints Church, Queenbury. I believe it was a former British Restaurant. My parents celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in a few weeks. They are now 80 & 86. I would love to find pictures and share memories for them. They both have early stage dementia so this would be very meaningful to them and me. Crossing my fingers! Lucy Hampton on behalf of Ron and Pat Webb (nee Wilson)

Though I was actually born in Bushey, Herts., ( I believe that was where the maternity hospital was in 1939.) Melrose Gardens was a cul-de-sac of about thirty five houses and at least half the houses had kids, so being an only child, they were like my 'family'. We went to Saturday Morning Pictures at the Gaumont...every Saturday, and then bought a penn'orth of chips at the Fish and ...see more

I moved from West Hendon in Jan 1960 - 3 Stanley Road - to 34 Parnell Close and went to the Hyde Infants in Feb 1971 when I moved to Kent does anyone remember me unior till we moved then went to Broadfields Junior for 7 months then went on to Edgware Secondary Modern or Spur Road till I was 15 then left to work at NCR at Brent Cross. I was married in St Margarets church in Edgware.

I grew up nearer to Queensbury but no pages for that little spot. I can recall playing on the streets almost all day, the streets were safer then. We played five stones and whips and tops, we whipped the heck out of those little spinning pieces of wood. Boys and girls all played together in such innocence. We could stay out until the lamplighter came along to light up the street lights. Then go home to ...see more