Nostalgic memories of North Acton's local history

Share your own memories of North Acton 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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Does anyone remember Phillips, the map makers on Victoria Road? The building seems to be being used by a company called BraiForm these days. I worked at Phillips for a brief six months on first leaving school in 1964. I worked in the office off the lithographic area and worked on a light table using Indian ink and old fashioned steel nib pens to outline the little boxes that would eventually be where road ...see more
My mother was born at 8 Queens Grove Road in 1921 and lived there for a further 58 years before she moved to Highams Park. I was born in Chingford in 1947 and lived at that address until I got married at 20. One of my grandfathers was a saddler, his surname was Leech and he had a business at the top of that road, and the other grandfather, his surname was Bowen, and he worked for Hurry's as an ...see more