Nostalgic memories of Hounslow's local history
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Displaying Memories 61 - 70 of 125 in total
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 Corporation Avenue, Maureen Birch lived at No.31 Corporation Avenue. The Walker brothers lived at No.50 in the same street and there was a young girl called Dawn who used to have a pet tortoise ...see more
We used to have French students stay with us and at the end of their visit there would be a banquet at the old Town Council Centre in Treaty Road. I have happy memories of the boating lake at Inwood Park. We lived at Hounslow West and childhood life revolved around Beavers Park, the great open spaces, the games hut in summer, the dens we made in the perimeter bushes, the din of propellered aircraft overhead on ...see more
I was born in St Aubyns Ave, my maiden name was Cowan. I went to Cromwell Road Primary School in the 40's. My memories include playing on Hounslow Heath at the end of our road. I went on to the Bulstrode Girls School, the boys were at the back then and we had separate play grounds. I went on to be a hairdresser in the high st, Maison Dor'e was over Lipptons grocery shop and next to a jewellery shop. I left ...see more
I can well remember the times we had waiting for the declaration of the results from the balcony of the council chambers back in 48-49.
I was born in '47 at West Mid so a pre NHS baby boomer (just). I have been looking on Google maps at our old house in Staines Road. It looks so much much smaller though it is a 3 bed detached. It is next to what was Hollygrove Works and had a huge wall as our west boundary. We moved mid 50's to live near Gatwick Airport (Crawley) always been fond of airports. I remember soap box racing in Lampton Park. Hounslow bus ...see more
I remember Hounslow High St for all the shoe shops. Hounslow was the place to go for shoes. People used to walk up and down the High St in the evening. Later on I remember Hounslow Ricky Tick, saw many great groups there in the sixties. It was opposite the bus garage.
I remember Lampton Park very well, I lived on the Sutton Lane estate and used to often walk down Hart Road to the park, past the prefabs and through the alley. I attended Wellington Primary School and Spring Grove Central and we used to have the annual sports day in the park. Great times.
I lived in Millwood Road and went to Chatsworth Infants and Juniors. I remember going to the clinic for treatment for a pidgeon chest, mum took a photo of me wearing my goggles; it was also used for asthma or chest complaints. I also had to bang a pair of cymbals a lot and remember going for vaccinations there - I used to scream the place down! The smell was enough to set me off. Then we would go to Rainbows ...see more
Does anyone remember Jean and Jimmy Cheshire (twins), they had a sister Pam? They lived not too far from the recreation ground at Hounslow. Also a family by the name of Rigby from Martindale Road, Hounslow. All around the year from 1950-1960.
I lived in Cross Lances Road from the age of 6 until 11. I went to Hounslow Town School where Miss Cutler was my teacher. Afterwards, I went to Marlborough in Isleworth. I used to walk to school and back. We had school dinners and have bad memories of fatty, gristly meat which we used to throw under our tables! Miss Maddox was the headteacher and she used to wait at the door as we left the school to make ...see more