Nostalgic memories of Southall's local history
Share your own memories of Southall and read what others have said
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.
Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.
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Displaying Memories 11 - 20 of 132 in total
Hi,
I am new to this group, and really excited to be part of this memory. I lived in 49 Park Ave, Southall Middx and went to Featherstone, Infant School, followed by Primary then High School. Graduated in 1979. My head master was Mr. Burg at the time, he was a great Head Master. There was also Mr. & Mrs. Hughes. Mr. Hughes was my English Teacher. I am trying to think of the name of my PE Teacher at the ...see more
Lived in Saxon road then moved to Tensing road on the havelock estate. Had great time riding motorbikes in batcherlors field with friends. Fishing in grand union canal also tried our home made raft. Went to george tomblinsons school then to feartherstone. Started work and done apprenticeship at Mascot engineering at at top of townsend road. Used to go fishing at Osterley park. Worked with Kieth Leeson at Mascots.
I was born in Southall in 1935 and I went to Tudor Road School and then to Dormers Wells Secondary School. One of my school friends was Dorothy Harrison who was Kate Middleton’s grandmother.
I have very fond memories of my childhood days, going to Kings Hall and being in the Girls Life Brigade, all good fun and happy days and lovely memories....Ivy Kelly nee Martin,
Is there any one from White Street Southall 1949 to 1960
After the War my dad worked in the garden at Wolfe's. He used to brjng home bags of extrusions and we'd trim them for extra money.
well lived on south rd above Contessa's for about 5 years. I went to Featherstone and My sister Jane Carmichael went to Dormers Wells. My Dad was a postman and loved to play on the golf course. I used to walk with my Brother to Ealing pool and love a cup of oxblood soup Does anyone Remember those days,, As kids we used to play in the abandoned air raid shelter. What a great shame it has become what it has become. ...see more
I lived in Park Avenue with my brother Derek and went to Dormers Wells School. In the juniors I remembered Mr Thomas who drove a blue sports car. In the senior school I particularly remember Mrs Short who taught Sports; the only lesson I was interested in! I played in Southal park with my friend Carol James whom I am still in contact with.I owned a pony and spent quite a lot of time in Southall horse market when I should have been in school.Eve (Yvonne)
Moved to wylie rd. on the havelock estate from western rd. When I was around 8yrs.old went to George Tomlinson junior school then onto the new Featherstone secondary school in western road It was a brilliant school with all the facilities I finished up in the school brass band as a corner player my parents bought me a trumpet which I was allowed to play in the band our music teacher was Mr.Mitchell .when I ...see more
My name is Peter Russell was born at 61 Woodlands Road 1937 and enjoyed all my young life in Southall until I moved to Waterlooville near Portsmouth in 1961, I went to Beaconsfield Rd I/J school and then onto Featherstone Rd Senior left school at 15.
My early childhood was in the War days which was hard for our Mothers but my brother and sisters still enjoyed playing together and with our friends.
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I lived at 70 Balfour Road from he end of 1945 till 1948 Lots of fond memories of 'Feathers' Juniors and, not so fond of the winter of '46/47 queuing for hours in freezing conditions for a bag of coke. Anyone want to share, e-mail me on tedcong14@btinternet.
Cheers
Godfrey 'Goofy' Gammon.