Osterley, Swans On The Lake c.1965
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Photo ref: O94017
Photo of Osterley, Swans On The Lake c.1965

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A Selection of Memories from Osterley

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Osterley

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I was born on June 21, 1938 and lived there unti 1965. My sister Ann and I both went Spring Grove Grammar School, along with my cousin, Joan Yateman, who lived in Hounslow. We all have very happy memories of the school, Under Head Master, LT Brown. We are still alive and well, Ann and myself both living in Blandford Forum in Dorset. My cousin, Joan lives in Hampton. All three of us were very good at sports, ...see more
I remember watching two or three boys try to walk across the frozen lake at Osterley house when the ice gave way and they all disappeared.Not sure if the survived,i was 11 or 12 at the time.
I was born on the day that Osterley Station opened 25th March 1934. I grew up in Tennyson Road/Avenue, Hounslow, and moved to Gresham Road in 1944. Hitler missed me by 5 minutes with a Doodlebug while I was at Alexandra Junior School; demolishing the shelter just after I decided to go home after a 'staying in' stint! I then went to Spring Grove Grammar School. I can remember fishing the lakes before they filled ...see more
Wow so many happy memories in Osterley. Why do things have to change, those were the good old days and I sure miss 'em. Wendy Banfield