Nostalgic memories of Edgware's local history
Share your own memories of Edgware 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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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 42 in total
I remember the boys club on Chandos crescent we used to go there 2 or 3 nights a week.
All harmless innocent fun growing up around Edgware in early 1970's
I lived on Buckingham Road and went to school in St Thomas at Canons Park. Thats now gone just memories left. Good ones does anybody remember me.
Derek Doyle.
It would be great to hear from anyone who grew up and lived around Edgware in the late 1960's
early 70's
Thanks
I was a 15 year old in 1954 when this picture was taken. I was a pupil at Hendon Technical College in that year I and started work at Stanley J Lee the Drapery and Fashion store opposite the station. I worked there on Saturdays and during the School Holidays for 3 years whilst studying O/L and A/Ls. During this time I worked assisting the Window Dresser, also in most of the various departments providing cover when ...see more
Colin, I love these memories of yours and can remember just about all of it. When were you at Edgware Primary and Spur Road?
I lived in Edgware from birth in 1959 until 1983 so saw a lot of changes, it was a great place to grow up and I will try to share more detailed memories soon. My primary school was Aylward (technically in Stanmore) and I have been trying to trace contact details for David Barber, who would have been at Aylward roughly from 1964 to 1970. He did me a kindness once that will have seemed small to him at the time but was ...see more
My name is Derek Doyle, I lived in 88 Buckingham Rd Edgware from 1967 until about 1973 then we moved to Ireland I
had some great times living here and met some good friends, it would be really cool to hear from anybody that knew me or was in the same school as I was
It would be great to catch up on times gone by if anybody feels the same please drop a mail to
doyle.derek59@gmail.com
Thanks
In this photo is pictured a 645 Trolly bus the one I used to catch to Edgware Secondry Modern School at Spur Road
I Lived in Manor Park Cresant the bottom of which is just in front of the Trolly bus on the right, I lived in Edgware from 1949-1962.
I was at Edgware School from 1957-1961.
After moveing to Bushey in 1962 I then moved to Cornwall where I still live.
I have very fond memorys of Edgware and the friends ...see more
Hello! to all people who have lived in Edgware around about the forties or fifties even later. I know it will sound strange but my time is running out as I have passed 80, just a shot in the dark, but perhaps out there is someone who may or can remember me or my family, we used to live in Highview Gardens, then later on in the Green Man, Hale Drive, my name is David Pressinger,I went to school at the Secondary ...see more
My parents had their wedding reception here on March 8th 1958 after a wedding ceremony at All Saints Church, Queenbury. I believe it was a former British Restaurant. My parents celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in a few weeks. They are now 80 & 86. I would love to find pictures and share memories for them. They both have early stage dementia so this would be very meaningful to them and me. Crossing my fingers! Lucy Hampton on behalf of Ron and Pat Webb (nee Wilson)
I was a friend of Bernerd Lock who lived in Wolmer Gardens in about 1949 does any body remember him . He died a few years ago
I was also friendly with Daphne Fowler who also lived in Wolmer Gardens at the same time
I lived in Stanway Gardens and wnt to Orange Hill school
I was born in 1944 and lived in Cranmer Road until 1958. Our neighbours on one side were Mr & Mrs Norwood, who always sent round a portion of home-made spotted dick for me on a Friday evening when rationing was still in force, and I devoured it with great relish! (Mr Norwood was a butcher so maybe he had some suet left over at the end of the week!) The other side was Mr & Mrs Jecks-Wright. Our ...see more
