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Nostalgic memories of Harrow Weald's local history

Share your own memories of Harrow Weald 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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Happy Days
My name is Alan Creek and I grew up at number 208 Carmelite Rd. It was a brand new council house and we move there in 1946. My first school was Pinner National which was a stop gap because the new Chantry Juniors was still under construction. Eventually it was completed and the first intake was transferred to Chantry Juniors. During my time at Chantry I played in the football team as Goal Keeper. Other members of the ...see more
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Added 30 January 2019

When I Was Younge
I lived in Belsize road born there in 1946 at number 33 I had a great life growing up with all the kids in the street, The games you could play with one Tennis ball and the park and the park keeper we gave him hell poor man, we called him hoppy as he had a wooden leg I think anyway going up Blue bell woods playing war and Saturday morning pitchers at the Oden, gone now, and what about weldstone swimming baths we ...see more
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Added 12 March 2017

Growing Up In Post War Harrow Weald

I lived at 20 Silver Close, Harrow Weald from 6 weeks old in 1941 until I left for Australia in 1961. I atended Harrow Weald Infants School from 1946, the old building was opposite the bus garage in the high road and was still standing when I was in the area on holiday from Australia in 1989, then I went to Harrow Weald Junior School which was next to the parish church, All Saints. Then I ...see more
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Added 31 January 2012

The View From The Top Of Harrow Weald Common
Between Harrow Weald and Hatch End is "Old Redding" - a hilly rural lane with glorious ancient beech woods on both sides of the lane. It is notorious for its connection with The Grimsdyke Hotel where Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan fame met his death in a drowning tragedy. It is also famous for its reputation among local young people who congregate in the car park for different ...see more
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Added 25 December 2008

Stantone@Hotmailcom
My father, Carl Leopold Stanton, grew up in Harrow Weald and left, with his family, for Australia in 1948 on the ship The Ranchi. Growing up, we would hear our father's many stories of life in London in the second world war. I grew up in Australia but now live in London and would love to get in touch with anyone who knew my father and his family. Sadly, my father died a few years ago.
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Added 23 August 2008