Nostalgic memories of Northolt's local history

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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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Displaying Memories 71 - 80 of 82 in total

We lived at 45 Ribblesdale Avenue, right opposite Northolt Park Racecourse, from about 1932 to 1936 and as a lad I can remember my two elder sisters going to the Load of Hay opposite the main entrance where they struck up friendships with some of the jockies who in turn used to take my small sister and me to the stables in Eastcote Lane and let us sit on the ponies. Our family remained friends with them until they ...see more
I was a 5 year old when we moved into the new housing estate in Northolt, we lived at 31 Rushdene Crescent. Then always it seamed that we had long hot summer holidays, playing in the woods, or in the sand pit (ex army firing range) or over to the sunken barge. Around us lived an great assortment of people, the Bridgmans, the Cooks, (Brenda was the first girl I kissed), Eileen Thatcher, John Gavin, David Lambert, Eric ...see more
Hi there, I am writing from BBC London looking for peope who lived at the Racecourse estate. It's for a short history film we a putting together for May. I'd like to hear youre stories and if you'd be interested in getting involved? If so can you contact me on: www.katy.dartford@bbc.co.uk / 0207 765 0231 Thanks katy
Yeading Lane, White Hart pub...when new roundabout just before 1980 approx..3 times hearse around old little roundabout..thought prob landlord died and respect tribute 3 times passed pub on way to funeral ruislipwhite hart pub..was farm..west end 1700s 1800s..myself family 1900s to now middx
I was born at 13 Percival Road Feltham and went to Feltham Hill School up to Dec 1949 when we moved to Bedfont, so I then went to Southville School, then Fairholme and Longford, and in 1954 to Twickenham Tech. Used to go to the Feltham Youth club by the Rec.
I moved to Northolt from Greenford in 1960 aged 6, to the Racecourse Estate and lived at no 15, Plumpton Close with my mum and dad and sister Corinne and brother Clifford. Our little road was all families with small children so we had lots of friends to play with. Next door to us at no 11 were the ‘Bulls’, May and Basil with Ray, Ron, Richard and Ruth. On the other side at no.17 were the Williams, ...see more
Hi, I used to live in Newbury Way. I liked going over the park playing football. I would like to hear from anyone who used to lived there, plus who went to Vincent Secondary Modern School.
There was a murder of a barmaid from The White Hart at Yeading, I think it was in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Does anybody know the year and if the murderer was ever found?
Our family moved to Northolt (Mildred Avenue) around 1956 from Harlesden and I left in 1978. I have great memories of Wood End infants/junior school. Playing near Northolt Park Station and anoying the station master who we lovingly called 'Beetroot'. Cricket/Football on the racecourse with my brother and friends. 2nd Northolt Cubs was fun, as was a walk up the parade to do some shopping. I still have a fishing ...see more
Does anyone remember playing at Northolt airport in the 1950s? I seem to remember they had a huge play area and it was very busy on Sunday afternoons.