Nostalgic memories of Fulham'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 was born in 1946 at 93 Greyhound Road. Right at the end of the road was a greengrocer. On Saturday, mum sent me with a bag and 3d at the end of the day for 3 pennyworth of specs. You got anything that wouldn't keep. Happy days.
I was born John Mason in Parfrey St in 1936, moving to 81 Garvan Rd, living on the ground floor, with my Grandad, (Pop), upstairs! Went to Everington St School all through the War. During the daylight raids the whole school came down to the big hall, drawing and Knitting?? After School playing in the street - Release e oh, tin can Tommy, skipping rope across the street (girls as well), and at night, Hemings Bakery - ...see more
I was born here June 1947 and believe it was a nursing home for unmarried mothers. Could somebody please give me more information, I would be most grateful. a.white394@btinternet.com
I was born in 1947 in Hurlingham Road on the corner of Dolby Road. As kids we used to play in Dolby Road as there was only one car owner so not much traffic. Sometimes the car wouldn't start with the 'car handle' so we all used to push it. Every Sunday my Dad used to take me and my Brother to see my Gran who lived the other side of the iron bridge (the pedestrian bridge adjacent the District line railway ...see more
Trying to find my father's family. Reg as living here 1936. Family name KIRK. William j.
I was born in 1951 at Parsons Green maternity home. I have many memories of my mum's family. My nan lived in Bayonne Road, Escourt Road, Heckfield Place, Bramber Road, Cassidy Road, Fairholme Road and latterly Charleville Road, then having to move out of her rented home in Charleville Road and live in a two rooms with her eldest son in Shepherds Bush, because the landlord increased the rent, until she was rehoused by ...see more
I lived at what I think was 74 or 73 Garvan Road in the late 1950s early 1960s. My dad owned the house and we had a family living upstairs and I recall their surname was Parsons. Next door was a friend of mine and his name was Jonny Douglas. Our house backed onto Laundry Road which was a dead end. We mostly played in Laundry Road. I can remember going along the back of the houses in the summer where we brought toffee ...see more
I was born in Queen Charlotte's hospital in 1957 and lived at 139 Estcourt Road for the first 11 years of my life. We lived upstairs and my grandparents Harry and 'Flo Francis lived downstairs. I went to Sherbrooke Road school and so did my mum. We both had the same teacher Miss Peers who was a huge character!! I went to Saturday morning pictures, swam in Fulham Bathes pool and played on "the old bombsites" ...see more
Hi To all that may read the reminiscences of my early Fulham years born in Parsons green maternity hospital just after its building in 1939. lived in North End Rd until my early 29s. then a good solid middle working class area way before its yuppification . Fond memories of the cinemas 3 within 200yds of each other and the slightly risque Granvile Theatre and the many friends long lost contact with. Doug ...see more