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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Displaying Memories 41 - 50 of 88 in total
I did go to the Les Wilde school but had more lessons at June Carlyle's class in a hall at Ealing Common.
I lived in Ealing from 1947 to 1968.
For 14 of these years I lived in Boileau Road.
We always had a car and a phone but did not have a television until 1955
I had several hobbies including trainspotting and used to spend a lot of time at Acton Yard.
Most of the trains on British Railways were steam, with some steam trains hauling freight on open
Sections of the underground.
At the back of our house in Boileau ...see more
I was born in Chiswick which then in 1958 was named Ealing the family then moved shortly afterwards to Middlesex
As a girl i lived in Ruislip, but, having passed the 11+, went to Notting Hill and Ealing high school, travelling by bus every day. The school was in Cleveland Road, from the art room you could look over the wall of St Davids home and see war casualties in their wheelchairs and beds taking the air in the garden. Horrifying so many years since the war ended.
When it was too foggy - those of us who had come by bus ...see more
I remember the model shop in the Grove. There was a model 00 gauge train that went round when you placed a penny in the slot. When you were in the shop you could see the train come in and go around the track under the glass counter. I remember the engine was a GWR pannier tank. I thing the make was Gaiety, which was a short lived company based in Birmingham after the war. It was a treasure trove, flexible ...see more
Does anyone remember the El Cid? It was opposite Sainsburys, which was next to John Sanders department store. It was very similar to a Wimpy bar. We used to go there on Sunday evenings, after St Thomas youth club finished in Hanwell on the Boston Road. What a pleasant time we spent in there, it was just right after the youth club. I remember Ruth Hamment and Graham Trotter from the youth club going there. I think it is now a Subway.
Hoping to find readers who may remember the Girls Friendly Society which was based at Boyne Lodge, 22 Florence Road, Ealing, W5. Run by Gertrude Marye Barnard from about 1890 – 1947 for Christian women. Would appreciate if you had further information about the organisation.
I am enquiring if anyone can remember or has knowledge of family members belonging to the Girls' Friendly Society which was based at Boyne Lodge, 22 Florence Road, Ealing, W5. This organisation was run by Gertrude Marye Barnard from about 1890 – 1947 to provide support for Christian women. Any information or photographs would be appreciated. Thanks.
From the year I was born (1968) until the mid nineties I was brought up in Ealing Village, just off Hanger Lane. I have many fond memories of doing such things as building camps behind the tennis courts or in the White house, riding my bicycle and playing games outside whilst my parents knew we were out of harms reach. Now that I have grown up I am interested in learning more about its history concerning the period ...see more
I was born in S.Kensington, moved to Northolt and then to Carlyle Road, S.Ealing around 1951 when I was aged 4. I attended Little Ealing Infant School and then moved next door to the 'upper school'...later moving to the new build Ealing Mead up by Gunnersbury Park. Great memories....not perhaps of school...but there was so much to do as a young lad....all the parks, swimming pools, Ruislip Lido, Heathrow Airport and ...see more