Nostalgic memories of Burnt Oak's local history

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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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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 68 in total

I was born in 1973 and lived in Burnt Oak for 6 lovely years from aged 4 to 10 when we relocated to South London. I attended the Annunciation Primary School and St Martins School on Dryfield Road. I remember Toni and his lovely ice creams on the main road. I remember the park, the church and the priest Father Kiernan but above all I remember some of the lovely ...see more
Hi all any info would be great I am looking for a very good friend of mine Antony Edwards he owned a butchers in burnt oak in the late 70s and 80s any info or photos of the shop will be much appreciated
Wonderful school the only part of my schooling where I learnt and enjoyed it and had such lovely teachers Mr williams what a guy so dedicated. Loved him. And my teachers Mrs protector and Mrs chiltern pc Hayes.... I loved Mrs chilterns hair it was like silk curtain and all the kids got lost I it....wonderful days think of the people often
I forgot an important memory... I was on the swim team and who could forget that the cold water in the pool was capable of giving you a heart attack.
It seems the older you get the more important and fun it is to delve into memories. My maiden name was Duer. Here is a list of memories that include the new school as well. Loved art class and really loved the new art room where we had a great view of cows Decorating our classroom for Christmas Trying to stay inside when it was cold at lunch...always got caught Sitting on bunkers Finding ...see more
Does anyone remember a small toyshop in the Deansbrook Road call Dodo's? I can recall it from the 60s and think it survived till the late 70s but would love to see a photo of it if anyone can point me in the right direction.
Hi there... great to read these posts. Seems like most are from alumni who attended earlier than me but clearly some of those teachers had been there forever. I started in the second year in 1964, and immediately started a friendship with another girl who also had done her first year elsewhere...her name was Marian Langdale and we are still best friends to this day, despite living 6000 miles apart now. Then the ...see more
Hello I attended all three of those schools at some point, I remember attending St Annunciation first as a junior. The playground was divided into two by a very low brick divider. Half for boys and half for girls. I took a 52 bus from Preston road and then another bus somewhere near Kingsbury and got off at Burnt Oak Station. This was in the late 40`s..After that I attended St James and St Thomas`s at Marsh lane . I ...see more
Hi Tony Langley I remember you we lived at 262 Watling avenue we were the McMahon kids Shelagh and Jackie I remember with great fondness annunciation school but also attended at Thomas and at James VERY unhappy memories of teachers and nuns the only nun that was really kind and caring was sister Louis she always said she had a bionic eye lol ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ it was in the times of the bionic man loved her.she taught at at James
My dad Len Murphy ( Lenard ) lived in Portman gardens Burnt Oak with his 3 sisters Grace , Ruth , Pat & a brother Michael. Between 40s up until 50s anybody Remember him or his sisters ? My grandad was a bit of a drinker & pretty much spent half his money & life in the stag pub My grandmother had a pretty hard life . Just be interesting to hear storyโ€™s if anybody does remember my dads family .