Nostalgic memories of Upton Park's local history

Share your own memories of Upton Park 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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Before & during the Second World War my uncle was an electrical engineer & had a shop in Plashet Grove opposite Washington Road. Unfortunately I wasn't born until 1946 & so I have no knowledge of the shop except some photos of it. I know the Duke of Edinburgh pub was on the corner of P.G. & Green Street & suffered a direct hit which, in turn, demolished a whole lot of properties including my uncle's ...see more