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I have great memories of Petts Wood - although later years than those already recorded. however I think my parents where characters within the area with both being involved in local business - Dad (John Webb) with Peter Potts had ...Read more

A memory of Petts Wood in 1970

I moved to Northolt in 1970 with my step father, Alan Souster, my mother Gwen and my older sister Cindy. Our first home was Flat, Block 74, Dabbs Hill Lane. Below us in No.2 was Mr & Mrs Peg & their sons Andrew and Roy. ...Read more

A memory of Northolt in 1973 by Heidi Souster

I can remember when the snow on the roofs of the houses in Boosbeck, when it started to melt it would fall with a load thud lol. I used to love playing up Boosbeck Woods with my mates, Paul Bullock, Cliff Wood and Desmond Wood. ...Read more

A memory of Boosbeck in 1971 by Roy Hood

My Mother and I arrived in 1974, from a divorced Warrington and the dilapidation of the north-west. Merrily drinking tea and eating custard tarts in the bare miners' cottage living room, sitting in a deck chair and eating from a ...Read more

A memory of Gwespyr in 1977 by James Harrison

I just wanted to give an up date on my memories of Hounslow/ Days Gone By. In reference to some names I mentioned earlier in my last post I have now come up with the addresses; Mrs Jones was called Gladys Jones of 20 ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1976 by David Davis

I was born in the Cottage Hosp in 1959. We lived in Cranmore Lane; then 13 Connought Road, then 70 Holly Road; then 11 Eddy Road. I went to Newport infant and junior schools then Heron Wood and Wavell. I would go Sat morn ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot in 1970 by Michael Manning

My friends and I spent many happy hours playing on the old platform and under the old railway bridge before they were both demolished. We used to play hopscotch on the platform and had a camp amongst the trees at the ...Read more

A memory of Newton Poppleford in 1974 by Diane Ralls