Early Days: A memory of Willesden

Early Days

A Memory of Willesden.

Born in 1939, lived in Lansdowne Grove, House destroyed by German bomb I was buried in rubble. Moved away to Blackpool returned to Heron Road Willesden 1947. Made very few friends, Names remembered are Owen family, Syd West Jack Murgatroyd, Brian Flynn
Suffered with bad nerves and stammer, with recurring dreams of bricks falling on me.
Attended St. Mary's School, Mr. Sercombe, head. then Willesden County Grammar. Complete failure, hated school. Moved to Essex and early 20s. decided to cure myself of stammer and nerves. Achieved this met and married and became a teacher. Now living in France.

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Hi Jim Just come across your memory. I was born in 1938 and lived in Roundwood Rd. In my teens I spent a lot of time in Heron road with my friend Brian Barrett who sadly died in the 70's. We used to meet up with the local lads (and of course the girls) and remember the names Syd West and Brian Flynn and think the Owen family were girls. I moved to Ruislip when I married in 1960 and never met up with the crowd again. I hope you receive this message and are well. I also have fond memories of France having spent some time there
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Ron Chaplin

By ronchaplin38 on Fri May 1st 2020, at 6:24 pm

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