Hounslow, Staines Road c.1955

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My father, Dr. Alexander Brodie Davie, was a GP in the Cranford/Hounslow area from 1938 until his death in 1978. He had a surgery at 723 Bath Road Cranford and then in Hounslow. My mother was a nurse at Hounslow Hospital where she met dad and they were married at St. Dunstan's Church, Cranford in 1943. My Grandfather was in the 10th Hussars and was based at one time at Hounslow barracks. He and my grandma lived near ...see more

Hi, My Nan and Granfer, along with my aunties lived on Cedar Rd on what many called 'tin town' near Hounslow West and Cranford. Cecil and Peggy Costa, the then Carol Costa (Mum) Auntie Julie, Auntie Lee and twins Gill and Pam. Gill and Pam survive and thrive still.They have both carved out beautiful families and continue to enjoy life. Mum (Carol) passed away in 2018 as A ...see more

My Dad lived in Hounslow in the 1930s, in Ellerdine Road soon after the estate was built. His name was Walter Cyril Lansley and was born in 1919. He moved to Hounslow in the 30's with his parents. He belonged to a local church choir and I can remember him saying that his choir master was Charles Hawtrey - though I think the name was slightly different then. I know ...see more

I had my very first ‘Saturday job’ working at BHS in Hounslow High Street in 1956. My wage packet at the end of the day was fourteen shillings and eight pence! We used to stand inside a counter in those days, before everything was open plan and ‘serve yourself’. I ended up on the lighting counter at the back of the store and every time a customer made a purchase I had to run upstairs to ...see more