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My father was a Aircraft Engineer for K.L.M. He started as an apprentice at Croydon Airport in 1934. After the second world war, Croydon was getting too small for the larger aircraft coming along, so K.L.M. ...Read more

A memory of Cranford in 1948 by John Howard

I was born in Perivale Maternity hospital in 1961 and lived at 194 Bilton Road until 1980, when I got married in St. Nicholas Church Wadsworth Road and moved to 97 Bilton Road. I remember getting my pocket money every Saturday and ...Read more

A memory of Perivale by Angie Carmichael

We moved Middleton Stoney in 1954 from Weston on the Green (the lay-by transport cafe and garage). We lived in Ardley Road, in the brick house next to PA Turneys and opposite the Jersey Arms. The Varneys lived next ...Read more

A memory of Middleton Stoney in 1954 by Robert Ingram

I was born at 46 Caster Avenue in 1951, my name was then Sue Riley. My mother was Lilly, my grandparents were Jack and Maud Clare who lived at 17 Caster Avenue. I have happy memories of playing on the bloody field and the reck ...Read more

A memory of Runcorn in 1956 by Sue Ford

south side gt west rd..aerial photo 1937 by east side Sutton lane lower..beside ace spades petrol garage...looks like hotel complex.1937 2 marquees tents..long oblong pool..bathers .people on bikes pull up to watch...opposite master ...Read more

A memory of Heston by Yvonne Butler

I attended Lawrence Weston Comprehensive School from September 6, 1963 until February 1969. Although I had passed my 11 Plus examination very highly (highest in the southwest of England) and wanted to ...Read more

A memory of Lawrence Weston in 1963 by Timothy Purnell

I was born in West Middlesex hospital in 1953. At the time my parents lived with my grandparents in The Alders down Fern Lane. We lived there for at least two years until my brother was born and then we went to live with my aunt and uncle in ...Read more

A memory of Heston by suejanes2000

I remember Mrs Ballard at the hairdressers in The Crossways. I did some hair modelling for her at one time when she employed a hairdresser called Freda. We went up to London and Freda won a certificate with my ...Read more

A memory of Heston by Carrol Beasley

This memorial stands at the junction of Heston Road and New Heston Road. The church is on the opposite side of the road. During the early 60s the mods on their scooters used to meet up at the church car-park in the evenings.

A memory of Heston by pldauphin

I was born in West Middx Hospital in July 1942 and lived in Vicarage Farm Rd from then until about 1960. Went to Springwell Infants then onto Heston Junior School. Failed the 11+ so went to Heston Secondary Modern.Great teachers ...Read more

A memory of Heston by George Eyles