Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Christmas Deliveries: If you placed an order on or before midday on Friday 19th December for Christmas delivery it was despatched before the Royal Mail or Parcel Force deadline and therefore should be received in time for Christmas. Orders placed after midday on Friday 19th December will be delivered in the New Year.

Please Note: Our offices and factory are now closed until Monday 5th January when we will be pleased to deal with any queries that have arisen during the holiday period.

During the holiday our Gift Cards may still be ordered for any last minute orders and will be sent automatically by email direct to your recipient - see here: Gift Cards

Burnt Oak, No.142 Bus c.1955
Photo ref: B706007X
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A Selection of Memories from Burnt Oak

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 Burnt Oak

Sparked a Memory for you?

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

I was born in 1973 and lived in Burnt Oak for 6 lovely years from aged 4 to 10 when we relocated to South London. I attended the Annunciation Primary School and St Martins School on Dryfield Road. I remember Toni and his lovely ice creams on the main road. I remember the park, the church and the priest Father Kiernan but above all I remember some of the lovely ...see more
Hi all any info would be great I am looking for a very good friend of mine Antony Edwards he owned a butchers in burnt oak in the late 70s and 80s any info or photos of the shop will be much appreciated
Wonderful school the only part of my schooling where I learnt and enjoyed it and had such lovely teachers Mr williams what a guy so dedicated. Loved him. And my teachers Mrs protector and Mrs chiltern pc Hayes.... I loved Mrs chilterns hair it was like silk curtain and all the kids got lost I it....wonderful days think of the people often
I forgot an important memory... I was on the swim team and who could forget that the cold water in the pool was capable of giving you a heart attack.