Nostalgic memories of Northolt's local history
Share your own memories of Northolt 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.
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Hello fellow northolters. I was born and raised in northolt. Southwell avenue.
St Vincent was my school about 1964-5 till about 1970-1.
I used to go to the northolt youth club down car road. Most times just hanging about.
I got banned once from the cabin shop for nicking a gob' stopper. Then on Saturday morning we used to walk to south Harrow to watch a film the cinema was across the road from Sainsbury's
In still ...see more
I lived in Wood End Lane until rather late in life really. Moved out of the family home when I was 29 and moved to Ruislip.
I went to Wood End Nursery, infants and Junior Boys school, then moved to Horsenden Secondary Boys School.
Both schools were good and I have many happy memories of my years there.
My mother used to keep my brother and I busy during school holidays and sent my brother who is 2 years older than me to ...see more
I lived close to Greenford Grammar (GCGS) and went to school there between 1963 - 1968. Many of my
new schoolfriends lived in Northolt or North Greenford so I found myself spending much of my early teens there.
In particular, I have fond memories of the Racecourse Estate - I would go round my schoolmates houses, meet up with their friends, play football behind the garages, go to discos or see live bands at
St Richards Hall ...see more
my name is peter bruce and was at Vincent school 1960-1965.i have just read john bryons message.i well remember the blue diamonds! john on lead guitar,peter bridle on rhythm ken parker on bass and keith loren on drums, I believe I even sang a few numbers with them myself (probably out of tune) we were all in the same class with mr fox as maths teacher, I can remember most of the teachers,mr wingate English mr Webster ...see more
lived in dabbs hill lane went to islip manor infants nd remember playing in the little room like a kitchen, in one of the classrooms , went to vincent nd northolt high which left in 1976 it was a really hot summer that year, i often think of the shops there and the big field over the road to which the entrance is grown over now , i was with taryn parkin nd we would join some lads under the trees as ...see more
HI, I CANT REMEMBER YOUR NAME , WE LIVED AT DABBS HILL LANE FOR YEARS , I REMEMBER MOST OF THE NAMES YOU TALK ABOUT AND MORE , NORTHOLT WAS LOVELY AT THAT TIME , THE NAME WAS BUSSY I HAD 2 BROTHERS AND A SISTER , I WENT ON TO MARRY BRIAN HAYES HE CAME FROM A VERY LARGE FAMILY , THANK GOODNESS WE PARTED , IT WOULD BE NICE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPEND TO THOSE YOU MENTION , HAPPY TIMES WHEN YOU THINK BACK
I now Friends reunited has closed down I was browsing the tintermnet and found this website, bit of a surprise
But anyway don’t know if anyone will remember me, Derrick
I used to live in Newbury Close, right next to the Vincent school gym and the girls play ground
My parents moved there in 53, their first and only home, they did eventually buy it
I had lots of happy memories living ...see more
We moved to Haydock Ave in early 50's when mother became a receptionist for Dr Foots surgery. He eventually needed the property back for a resident doctor so we moved into a prefab in Rowdell Rd , after a few years these were knocked down and we moved to Islip Manor Road where both mum and dad passed away. Great memories of the place and a great time to grow up . Now down in Wiltshire
I have great memories of my days growing up in northolt. From early 60 s in bengarth rd. Walking to Gifford school through the alley and horse fields. Later taking my brother Neil to the infants there. Rushing back home. First one at the crossing at church rd would be awarded with a sweet from the lolly pop man. ( they get arrested for that now). I went on to go to Vincent. Brother ...see more
my parents moved to Sussex Crescent in 1954 with three young children, having been re homed from temporary housing - a prefab. The Northolt estate was a great place with a genuine community spirit, families all rallied round and helped each other, bonfire night was a good example all the kids would spend weeks collecting wood for the bonfire. Mums would make toffee apples and potatoes would be placed round ...see more