Hayes, Uxbridge Road c.1965
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Photo of Hayes, Uxbridge Road c.1965

A Selection of Memories from Hayes

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Hayes

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Please put me out of my misery. It's currently called the Wishing Well 1250 Uxbridge Road at Hayes End and I went in there a few times when living at Hayes.
Does anyone remember the landlord of the walnut tree inn yeading,who collected boxing memorabilia,what was his name.? Please contact stephensonnex@gmail.com.
I was born in Hayes & lived on a council estate ,Kier Hardie Way. I had a happy childhood, lots of fields over the 'Greenway'& Kingshill Avenue. Went back in about 1985 & it was a bit shabby, then in 2000 & it all looked very nice. The green belt is still there. There were a mixture of social backgrounds there at that time as many people chose to live in council houses rather than rent privately. ...see more
Does anyone remember a tramp called Smokey Joe? He used to ride an old bike with no tyres or pedals - I remember people saying if you see him you have to run away from him as he eats children.