Hounslow, c.1960
Photo ref: H162014
Made in Britain logo

Photo ref: H162014
Photo of Hounslow, c.1960

Memories of Hounslow, c1960

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. These memories are of Hounslow, c.1960

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

or anytime 1952-1960. Bright and nnippy, frosty in the mid morning, but swirling fog, nearly freezing by the end of the day. Gloomy from 4pm onwards, the gas lamps of the Poulterer was a hubbub of anxious discussion and cheerful sales talk from the attendants. Their best 'Norfolk wares' on display.    Down at that end of the HIgh Street was a big open front Poulterers. Not the general butcher. More a Dickensian ...see more
I think this is a photo of the junction of the High Street (London Road) and Hanworth Road. The shop on the left later became C & A. I lived in North Drive, Hounslow with my family from 1954 to 1965.