Willesden, St Mary's Church c.1965
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Photo ref: W453001
Photo of Willesden, St Mary's Church c.1965

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We go north-east to Willesden, an area mostly developed by the end of the 19th century with lower-class terrace housing which swamped the hamlets that made up the parish. Church End has little besides the church from an earlier rural Willesden. The church was founded in 938; the tower and much of the fabric is medieval, but heavily restored in Victorian times, while the bays in front of the tower were added in 1852.

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A Selection of Memories from Willesden

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 Willesden

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I lived in Willesden Green from when I was born on the 1st June 1953 (2 PARK AVENUE) until I got married in August 1974. I simply loved the area. The house I lived in used to be my Grandparent's. Both died in Park Avenue.My Grandfather died when I was 2 years old. My Grandmother died shortly after when I was about 4 years old. I lived with my parent & 3 brothers. The house was left to my dad and his 2 brothers. My ...see more
I was also born in Park Royal in 1948 and lived in 32 Crownhill Road Harlesden and went to the school in Crownhill Road so we must have met . Happy and poor times alghough it has changed a lot now I will never forget my roots .You can take the boy out if London .but never the London out of the boy Alan Collins
The first home I had with my wife and children in 1966 was one of those flats over the shops in the photo of Willesden high road until we got a tied Railway cottage, as I worked out of the Willesden Steam Locomotive Shed as a Fireman on British Rail.
I used to live in Lechmere Road, the road opposite the library and went to Pound Lane Secondary Modern School. I had friends Mary Quilter, Jackie Mangan and others. Pamela Game and Peter Game. Have fond memories of Willesden and wonder whether anyone remembers me. My grandfather have an antique shop in Willesden High Road, which is no longer there, think it is maybe a clinic.