Nostalgic memories of Hounslow'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 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
Does anyone remember Jacksons pie shop in Bell Rd? The pies used to melt in the mouth, the girls that worked there were dangerous though, they used to jump on you if you were lucky.
I was born in 1974 and grew up in Rosemary Avenue. I went to Alexandria Infants school until 1980 when I started Hounslow Heath Infants school and then junior school. My teacher at the infants school was Mrs Crump, I think there was a Mrs Manning too. Mr Gair was the headmaster and the Junior school. I remember the fantastic Christmas parties at the junior school - we each had a jam doughnut and a Mr Kipling French ...see more
I was trying to remember Hounslow around 1980. I used to live on Avonwick Road and found this site. I was trying to remember which supermarket was on the High Street. I remember Mr Dixon's delicatessen, there was also a fishmonger near Hounslow East underground station.
Lived at 42 Lampton Road Hounslow from 1946 till 1958 . Was a great place to be bought up. Would love to hear from anyone that remembers me or any friends and family of mine. Tony Dave Phil Jean Gill and myself Peter Evans. Friends Martin West Rita pilbrow Anne Hummerston Janet Humphris Janet Booker Sue Matthews the Chambers family Phil Worms Dave Smith . Lived above Clifford’s Dairy shop crn of Bulstrode Ave. went to Alexandra school.
I attended Chatsworth and then Twickenham County ,was a member of Hounslow swimming club . As Hounslow Baths were closed in the winter months the club used Heston Baths and we always stopped at Rossi’s in Lampton Road on the way home. The best ice cream in the world. I too remember Edmunds but was there a shop called Abernathys that sold sports wear? I remember a hairdressers in Bell Rd ...see more
Lampton park was my playground up to age 9. In late spring I raided the crab apple trees and kept an eye open for Shorty the park keeper. Also raided the pond for newts.
The swimming baths were opposite the Town Hall. And the library. Had to have swimming lessons there via Grove Rd School. (60s) Diane nee Underhill
Spring Grove Central was one of the happiest times of my life. Sadly the school closed and we were all moved to Heathlands in Wellingron Road South. I have been long gone from the area, leaving to train as a nurse at Guys Hospital. But recently returned to work in a recovery team several years ago based a few minutes walk from Thornbury Road. Schoo friends were:Lynn Meredith, Wendy Hankin, Maurèen Kavanagh, Lisa Mcdonnell and Penny.
My schoolfriend john beeston mum worked there and we often went there together in the mid fifties