Nostalgic memories of Sunbury's local history

Share your own memories of Sunbury 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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  • How the location features in your personal history?
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  • Stories about the community, its history and people?
  • People who were particularly kind or influenced your time in the community.
  • Has it changed over the years?
  • How does it feel, seeing these places again, as they used to look?

This week's Places

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We often went to the 'Beach' on the banks of the Thames, near to the swimming pool in the 1950's. My Aunt DeDe , My Mam and Cousins, Billy & Keith Taylor' ,they lived in The Avenue' and my siblings would spend the day swimming in the River. A Picnic of Sandwiches and Welsh Bake stones and it was lovely. Now and again we would go into the swimming pool -but we had to pay so it was the River for ...see more
I left the School in the Summer of 1957 - does anyone remember Rosemary and Colin? We went to see the Opera 'Madam Butterfly' in London. Carol Storey
I attended St theresa’s Convent from when I was 9 in 1954 until I left the summer I was 16 in 1961. I knew many girls who’s names are now long forgotten but those I do remember like Allanah Bagnall PhillipaWooldridge Philippa Bouwens I did keep in touch ever since including Pauline Robbins. Along the way some have died like Phillipa Bouwens and Susan Taylor and Doreen Chapman but I remember the school with affection and ...see more
My main memory was Mr Saxtey smelling of Old Spice in the morning Neil Fegan
I lived in Kenton Avenue from 1959 to 1972 and have so many very happy memories. The old swimming pool (the manager was John Cuffley), Vienna Bakeries, the hairdressers (Mr Kirby) in the High Street, the sawdust on the floor of the butchers opposite Vienna Bakeries.... I went to Halliford school in Shepperton from 1964 until 1969 after a few years at Manor Lane and Nursery Road schools. Then Hampton Grammar from ...see more
Who remembers kenington Manor junior next to the wavey line the head master was Mr Saxtey, nearly every assembly was Cat Stevens Morning has broken. Unfortunately the red brick building has gone replaced by a housing estate! 1972 wot a great year with Slade topping the charts and watching the eels down by the weir.
I went to the School approx 1952-1957 firstly in the old School and then in the new school which was so modern and spacious- it had everything. The Gym was brilliant, albeit I wasn't very good. There was a sewing room where us girls learnt how to machine, sew and make our own clothes. My leaving outfit was a skirt & stole which I wore with hand knitted fawn ankle socks ! ...see more
I lived in Sunbury from 1955 to 1967 , I went to St Ignatius school and then to St Teresa's Convent. Loved both schools so much. Had a wonderful childhood there, sunny days ,playing out all day in the summer. I remember going shopping in Hounslow and Kingston. And the shops at Sunbury cross , I think there was a wool shop that sold little cheap gifts that I bought my mum on Mother's Day & birthday out of my ...see more
Mum, Dad & I lived in Sunbury during the sixties. I attended Nursery Road Primary before going on to Kenyngton Manor Secondary. Some of my favourite teachers were Mr Penfold (French) Mr Lucas (Geography) Mrs Pudney (English) Mr Thomas (PE) & Ms West (Maths). School excursions took us to the Planetarium, St Albans & Winchester to name only a few destinations. Living so close to ...see more
I have read the memories on this site and can relate to most.My name is Alan Webb,i was born in Sunbury in 1949 and moved to Cornwall in 1990.I went to nursery road and K M secondary school.Remember going night fishing,and waiting for dots café to open and playing the juke box.My fav then was Chris farlow out of time.I lived in Batavia road at the time,i loved when Kempton was on we made money by looking ...see more