Nostalgic memories of Ealing's local history

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Well it closed. Another little part of our local history being turned into memories.
The butchers in Northfields called Richardsons is set to close according to local news. This has been in Northfields since the 1950's.
My father Charles Beard worked in the sorting office for many years. He really enjoyed looking after the mail for Ealing.
Was anyone at St Anne's Convent School between 1967 - 1975. So many memories.
Does anyone remember being at this school in Florence rd in the 70's and extraordinary teachers like messrs wiseman and Taylor ?
In 1955 I went to little Ealing junior school and I remember being taught by mr Lim. In 1958 I went to Acton County Grammar School where I was bullied mercilessly but in those days all the help you got was "ignore them they'll soon stop" They didn't. I was very unhappy and lied throughout my school life to avoid trouble. I also went to Ealing Swimming Club and St John's Ambulance on a Wednesday night. I attended ...see more
My wife and I have fond memories of eating cheescake on haven Green, around late 60s early 70s. This we brought from a shop opposite Ealing Broadwat Stn. It was the best cheesecake ever. Does anyone else remember this place and know of its history?
Hi my name is Geraldine.I went to Drayton junior school .Ealing.approx 1972/3.I had a great time there.I lived at St Leonards rd then.Iremember having great fun with my friends Sharon,Jane,Juanita,Mark,.Michael and George.Sharon emigrated to Guyana.I remember Mrs Knight who everyone feared! The highlight was when we went on a school trip to St Mary's Bay in Kent. Shortly after that,we moved to Claygate ...see more
We moved to Lawrence Road in South Ealing around 1966. My brothers and I went to Little Ealing Primary School (1969- 1977) followed by two more cousins. Mrs Lodge was my first teacher and I thought she was the most fabulous lady ever. I remember in Infant School we always has to sing All things bright and beautiful before we could eat our lunch. The Headmistress used to come down from her office to play it on the piano in ...see more
I was born in a private nursing home near Walpole Park in 1939. It was at the junction of Somerset Road and Culmingdon Road. I lived in Culmington Road until I married in 1961 when I moved to Hillingdon. I went to Harvington School at Ealing Broadway from 1950 until 1956. I walked through Walpole Park every day to school, our house backed onto the park and I used to jump the back fence to save walking round the road to the park gates.