Nostalgic memories of Ealing'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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I attended Hamilton House school on Florence Road from about 1950 until 1956 when I was sent away to boarding school at Sutton Valence School, Kent. My memories of HH are, like most others, very mixed. The only teacher who was any good at teaching was Mr. Taylor who had, for the era, the novel notion of using a Lesson Plan whereby he knew what he wanted the boys to learn. He was in charge of what was called the ...see more
We lived in Warwick Road Ealing W5 from the very early 1960s. I remember a real French onion seller doing his rounds on a bicycle and blind first world war veterans selling matches outside W H Smith. Also the final years of real smog when taxis wouldn't take you anywhere from the cab rank on Haven Green. The drinking fountain on the Common holds a special place in my memory. Apparently when small and running I collided with it and was knocked out.
I lived in Th ePark 1954 till 1963.I went to Grange Juniors and Seniors too.My front gate was right opposite the third gate to Ealing Girls Grammar too.That it now part of the University.Byron and Noel Houses are still there.There had been a school before run by Lady Byron.In Geraldton Western Australia where I have been since 1963 I came across a lady living a the end of the street around the corner who used to live at ...see more
I remember in the fifties there was an exhibition by British Rail showing the future. Father Xmas was visited there and presents received. Later on visits to the china and kitchen departments were what interested me. The supermarket! Well I loved their choice of food always something different. Perhaps my favourite was the coffee shop. There was a raised section at the rear reached by some steps. Seemed ...see more
I started at St Anne's in 1970, in Upper Transition and left in 1979 after taking my O levels. I took my A levels at Richmond upon Thames College. Being a Protestant in a Catholic school, the majority of whom were Irish catholics, at the height of 'The Troubles' could on the odd occasion be uncomfortable. This was not due to my classmates picking on me for being protestant (out ...see more
In 1963-1968 there were mystery trains from Ealing. They were not frequent but I remember in 1963 three trains. Also two around 1968. A diesel car set would leave Paddington calling at Ealing, Southall, Hayes, and Slough. It may have called at Langley I Cannot remember. You would leave Ealing around 0830hrs and go on long journeys. Typical destinations could be Weston Super Mare, Banbury, ...see more
I had two gap years between school and college. I worked at Brown and Polson I. PERIVALE in 1967.
I remember Barry Spicer, Roger Wallbank, Cliff Treadwell and Cheryl Whittamore
The office was next door to Perivale Wood nature reserve which I as a member of the Selborne Society could visit.
I lived in Boileau Road from 1948 to 1962.
We heard the cuckoo every year.
In Hanger Vale Lane there were Tawny Owls, Woodpeckers, Spotted Flycatchers and Blackcaps. There was a wood where Thackeray Court now stands, the overgrown grounds of the Nuffield Nursing Home.
I visited the disused Fox Reservoir where I found woodcock, kestrels and warblers. Now it is the Fox Wood nature ...see more
I remember seeing CITY OF TRURO come through one evening. It had been taken out of Swindon museum and restored. I also remember seeing the BROWN BOVERI GAS TURBINE on several occassions. It had been ordered by THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY but delivered after nationalsation. Also THE GWR railcars (flying bananas). Jacobs ladder West Ealing was also another point of observation. Here you could see ...see more
In the fifties I was mad on trains, steam ones that means!
My viewing places were Hanger Lane, Haven Green, Acton Yard and Castle Bar Park Halt
I also visited Acton Central and Willesden Junction.
I still occasionally go on steam tours, the last on from Ealing to Stratford on Avon in 1994 behind the loco Nunnery Castle!