Ealing Swimming Baths by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 28-Nov-2011
Does anyone know when the Ealing Baths closed. It was such a wonderful building with so many options for swimming with a few different pools & also Slipper Baths & Turkish Baths. We used to go there each Wednesday via a coach from Grammar School. I tried to google it but couldn't find it. I think Arthur Haynes used to live near it.   
  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 28-Nov-2011
    I was at Southall Tech 1942-1945, and also went to Ealing Baths on Sports afternoons- I learnt to swim there. Sometimes our acconpanying teacher was the headmsster Mr EH Morgan-he used to see us in, then go for aftetnoon tea at the Forum cafe.

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 28-Nov-2011
    1981.closed....I lived ealing broadway 70s...remember longfield ave...side of percival house old town hall..old firestation...long time car park open area.....opposite built new civic centre...dolphins.ealing swim club google has lots on pools etc...they just replied 1981 but smooth change to new built gurnell ...olympic size 50m......husband myself went to when new,,,,ruislip rd east opposite sid... more >>

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 28-Nov-2011
    Arthur Haynes lived in Gunnesbury Ave. Ealing there is a blue plaque on his house.

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 28-Nov-2011
    if you put in dickens yard ealing broadway,st george develop.....demolish photos there and,,,new pictures of complex.in google...large area behind old town hall percival hse..swim pool.longfield hall..gothic buildings...old firestation........contructing now modern..225 apartments,spa...... 3 piazzas jazz ..st theatre..mkt...new supermkt car pk...new high speed rail......forum cinema abc still get... more >>

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 28-Nov-2011
    I seem to remember that there were also public baths in WEST Ealing too. I think they were somewhere to the north of the Broadway between Singapore Road and Kirchen Road. Can anyone confirm??

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 28-Nov-2011
    yes in google says williams rd west ealing...just behind singapore north side.....google says several of them about old..public baths... slipper baths etc.....says called slipper because edwardians shy. towel over short bath..wrapped around for modesty...looked like a slipper........photos board48

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 29-Nov-2011
    today..archive all regional local papers on line from british library..gazette chronicle etc..australia etc members may like...£6.95 for 2 days look....to pay the firm that did it....or many yrs at archive search visit free..was colindale think moved to boston spa to british library huge archive..items microfilm...my family cousin would be in it...lived off cranford lane 1928.heston.old cottage o... more >>

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by thompson (Member 10241148) on 29-Nov-2011
    My memories of Ealing Swimming pool were for a few years before transfering to Acton Baths, the winternvenue fot Southall Swimming Club. Once again using Flexmans Coaches.

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 29-Nov-2011
    lots of articles photos in google of laurie dormer southall pool .and his son luke still running swimclub bournemouth ringwood..rotary club etc...echo local paper.....president ealing swim club replied 1981 closed they were happy to transfer modern olympic size 50m new gurnell opened...1880 ealing gothic opened 1910 expanded to turkish slipper.1981 closed..architecture would have delayed it..acton... more >>

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 30-Nov-2011
    Thanks Yvonne, I had look at some pics of the baths on photoboard48, very good.

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 30-Nov-2011
    thanks fred...amazes me that captured photos pictures maps of so long ago...are around for us to see.....pictures tell thousand words...capture memories ..fascinate....gothic design of great architects likes ealing broadway charles jones...have been english heritage listed buildings many yrs...newer lottery today with others helps to pay preserve protect,,,,,southall manor house in middle of revam... more >>

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 1-Dec-2011
    Thanks for your best wishes Yvonne. That is exciting to think that the Manor House is getting a revamp. I hope at some stage the public will get a chance to view it. I have always been fascinated by the building, having gone to school next door.

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 1-Dec-2011
    in google........greenford grammar kids viewed it before closed for conservation ...2009.george twyman southall local history society took them round photos our board and in google.....wood carve fireplace wall is oldest part 1570........photo thomas family last to live there in garden there .1911 census in google 3 kids servants there.......sold to council by 1920........Awsister..cheseman and al... more >>

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Phyl Hutnell (Member 10234816) on 2-Dec-2011
    Ealing swimming baths was where I learned to swim too. We used to walk down in file from the girls' grammar school once a week.

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 2-Dec-2011
    dolphin president swim club southall ealing said they were pleased go new gurnell glass 50 size olympic 1981 when gothic ealing closed`1880 built1910 extend ..new complex there now dickens yard glass buildings all along back.huge...photos board48...

  • Re: Ealing Swimming Baths by Alan Sabey (Member 10273716) on 12-May-2012
    I worked at Ealing Town Hall from 1971 and several of us used to swim in the old baths at lunchtimes. It was as old-fashioned as Hounslow Baths in Treaty Road used to be!

 
yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Nov-2011
louise asks.......history any knowledge her mellor cottages yeading lane....you do not say date family lived there.what number your family found haunted.......1920 built..delay because off war they were white cottages.slum.google says to replace..1800s long time overcrowded.labourers farms brickies old dwellings...there ...industry pub along...was old st edmund tin church..1960 new st edmunds buil... more >>   
  • Re: yeading and general by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 23-Nov-2011
    Does anyone remember Chamberlains junk yard on Yeading Lane had a pole outside on top where three large copper balls like pawn brokers 1940/50 poss 1960s

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 23-Nov-2011
    was that at the fork...we lived there 1961 on.......was something like that.old scrap cars etc...nice photo parade shops with the behind B/W on our board48.middle haf way along yeading ane east side...west side industry pub library...barnhill school huge now.......yeading at willowtree that went to walnut tree willowtree pubs....2011 summer they have finally cut all the old tree itself to just tru... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 23-Nov-2011
    I think it was on a bend, sold all sorts secondhand building materials mostly.

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 23-Nov-2011
    yes that is the bend there....half way down yeading lane...yeading fork area..were loads green fields up to white hart and around now built on huge estates flats.......large parade shops goes around..and off to east willowtree lane down to the 2 pubs were horses down track path lane....now huge parkway hayes by pass cuts through.....photos queen visit few yrs ago hayes pedestrian precinct visit sh... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by LOUISE (Member 10267633) on 5-Dec-2011
    Hi Yvonne,

    Thanks for the information. My family and I lived at number 157 Melior Cottages during the mid 1980's to the mid 1990's. We often heard strange noises upstairs, like walking around and my toys being played with etc. One of the bedrooms was always extremely cold and eery.Was so glad to move out of there!

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 5-Dec-2011
    157 yeading lane.....nice long lane...so your mellor would be one of the row of about 9ish....those 2 soldiers died from TWO of the numbers...plaque on wall saying mellor...they were called white row cottages 1800s on all the censuses....wanted to pull down 1912 slum old condition but war so rebuilt 1920....I lived by the fork...industry pub of 1800...ancient labourers brickies farms...ancient whi... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by LOUISE (Member 10267633) on 6-Dec-2011
    Thanks Yvonne, you have provided some very interesting information with regards to the cottages and surrounding areas.I'm pretty sure those cottages are haunted. Would love to find someone who also lived at 157 Yeading Lane and ask them if they experienced any strange happens.I can totally see those homes once being overcrowded, as very small inside. Only two bedroom...each house still has an outd... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Dec-2011
    thats interesting....yes yeading brook came across yeading lane just there....to brookside..fields and over towards spikes bridge canal berwick road.brookside rd the little step stones bridge there.........your channel and rail...huge brickfickfields were there ..old mellor cottages were called white row cottages then...rail to help haul the wagons bricks to road and transport off.......friends re... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Dec-2011
    good see you are at 157 already..hope you get reponse....mention the haunting and you might get reply....1950 seems the oldest person there.........put your request on the large popular site......hillingdon hayes . com........people there talk of yeading lane they might know of it......yes my husband had chain high cistern outside 1950........rail sleepers yes strong wood to make little step brid... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 6-Dec-2011
    Yeading is an interesting place. It seems that ley lines avoid it. Yet one of the world's oldest trackways runs just a mile to the north/west. The tackway that runs atop the hill Down Barns Charville Lane - Sharvil Lane was a prehistoric road from somewhere near the New Forest/Salisbury Plain to East Anglia.

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Dec-2011
    have been collecting info downs barns..west end...farm ......white hart pub..charville....nice photos maps etc.our flickr photostream boards.....happy xmas you your keith from yvonne tony,,good pages in google history northolt has all areas info,,,,,,,people..social history and work and village....all yrs

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 6-Dec-2011
    Brilliant . . . . Yvonne this will repay a lot of research. That is a prehistoric trackway, the ends of which have been lost in time. . .That is one of the oldest roads in England. The is so much history attached to it that needs to be discovered

    Keith

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Dec-2011
    yes famous golden bridge charvill....bernard miles famous british actor fought to have it preserved...he lived there......bad area now behind barnhill huge secondary school.....but they try have it for ramblers....hillingdon way footpaths..historic.....in google.....

  • Re: yeading and general by LOUISE (Member 10267633) on 7-Dec-2011
    Yvonne, the information you have provided is extremely interesting.Many deaths in cottages. Sounds like very hard times back then.I will definately check out the Hillingdon Hayes website to try and track down previous owners / tenants of 157. Interesting also about brook.I was a child in mid 80's to mid 90's and remember Yeading Brook bursting it's bank one year and severe flooding in surrounding ... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by LOUISE (Member 10267633) on 7-Dec-2011
    Apologies...I meant Golden Bridge..not Golden Gate Bridge! Completely wrong country!

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Dec-2011
    well done louise happy xmas you and yours keith has studied charvill etc some time now he knows gt deal........yes that yeading brook like brent river deadly flooding,,,,members zeta ron.pauline.spoke of boggy brookside near spikes bridge..flood back gardens new berwick rd built houses over brook running up to hayes bridge was old bridge at uxbridge rd at ancient toll turnpike bridge uxbridge oxfo... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Dec-2011
    reading uni has last 50yrs good museum local social history...northolt hayes heston etc....rural life......open to public..husband I were that way yr ago .but not time find it and park...will try again.......on google......photo west end farm white hart pub our photostream...farmer daughter there 1900,,,,,,,now council estate limes....barnhil school library may have info ancient area it sits on,,,... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 7-Dec-2011
    This has prompted a lot of interest > I will do my best to write more later in the month. Certainly I will have more time in January.

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Dec-2011
    look forward to it...louise has lot local info...yeading library is in yeading lane they would collect info...primary schools get local info packs from their libraries.northolt library......lord hillingdon coat arms still on his farm house barns behind polish war memorial,,he owned all up to hillingdon mansion hse..along northolt raf airport lands..horses all about..cows fields charvill sharvil.sh... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 7-Dec-2011
    Yvonne, yes I will do, but first let me ask, does ANYONE have a sort of intuition, a "sixth sense" that Yeading, especially the area between the Willow Tree and the White Hart/Ruislip Road East, once had a very dark past?? Does anyone get this. Why was it avoided for centuries and not built on?

    Might be an idea for you to start a new thread with this?

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Dec-2011
    so true it was never built on..we moved there 1961...lovely.....lots green grass.....140 bus went along to northolt tube central line great for me to work white city bbc tv.....grass spaces all up to northolt village....1965 big change ..went from southall council to borough hillingdon......hayes to uxbridge hillingdon council....then top part northolt under 80s borough ealing,,,,,google said eali... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Dec-2011
    could not build on willowtree lane area many decades,,,just off ruislip rd white hart yeading lane because soil toxic was toxic dump...see google....and huge war munitions factory...kids found ammo in fields play..pill boxes...kynack ammo...canal used transport......in google...articles....in more recent yrs tests done...byron burnt down and up spring more and more houses.spread over every inch...... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 7-Dec-2011
    You see Yvonne, a place which already had bad karma, such as one where there had been a big slaughter in prehistory would be a prime candidate for a spot for a munitions factory many, many generations later. See what I mean. Some people can "feel" this. Some people definitely 'feel' these things via intuition such as also Culloden in Scotland. This is why the land was "chosen" - it was al... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 7-Dec-2011
    I meant "ley lines"

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Dec-2011
    yes see what you mean..it had huge brickfields of 1800s 1900s at canal docks wharfs inlets of water...were there... rail tracks cranes.......so useful area to ici factory ammo war..transport......and huge area of non farm non arable fields...so circle pill boxes concrete erected for shells safety.one pillbox conserved.....open space empty fields holes of ponds rain water where brick earth gravel b... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 7-Dec-2011
    Yes, non arable (why??) land. As you said "scrap land". Bad karma there. Why? Perivale grew best wheat in Britain - Q Victoria insisted on bread from there. Yet Yeading "scrap" land, nothing but good weeds/scrubland.

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 7-Dec-2011
    ......especially the nearer you got to the Willow Tree.

    Dark place. Bad feelings.

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Dec-2011
    yes had good read in google ley lines..good.....eliz 1st had bread from heston good soil wheat...but clay soil places west middx.southall hayes botwell yeading northolt.....they dug out clay gravel kilns coal from canal baked bricks......so farm good soil land was west end by white hart pub.....but london areas famous clay bed...good for all the houses..gravel dug out for runways heathrow....meado... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 7-Dec-2011
    Good to read "ley lines" on wikipidia. Good stuff there. That part of Yeading is spiritually inert. I felt it 55 years ago as a kid. Down Barns Charville/Sharvil VERY spiritual ancient prehistoric tackway. Iron Age. Loads of "feelings", probably became ancient tribal or kingdom boundary (Hanwell Stone famous marker)

  • Re: yeading and general by LOUISE (Member 10267633) on 8-Dec-2011
    I am so glad that I found this website. Yvonne and Keith...you have so much local history knowledge and it is fascinating. I am currently in Australia, but I will be returning home to Yeading (Barnhill area) when I return for good in March 2012. I am definately going to Yeading library etc to do some research on local history. Thank you both for inspiring me to learn more about our ancient past. I... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Dec-2011
    yes often heard that horses have the most sensative feelings...ley lines on google interesting magnetic energy out of earth and water streams etc...dowsing.....your neighbour said wood heavy sleeper across brook by your door....some people are a meadium to it sense see it ..others do not.....your family may have been been sensative to it.....water streams etc they have always said people around... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 8-Dec-2011
    Louise, I think "you've got it". Whilst in Oz, if you speak to one of the indiginous Aboriginal people, they would know what I mean and understand exactly. Not all people can "feel" these things, but Yeading always did it to me especially near Willow Tree area. Also VERY LITTLE is known about the Down Barns pre-historic trackway - I am sure it is the oldest road in the London area although o... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Dec-2011
    lovely ramblers association extremely good leaflet map nature trail there on our flickr of louise paths.....local history society ruislip hillingdon uxbridge have 50/70yrs collection...downs barn farm and charvill golden bridge yeading brook..and ancient track.they really do have loads...ruislip and uxbridge libraries..they probably covered the sensitivity medium karma as well,,,feel sure they wou... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 8-Dec-2011
    Yes Yvonne, Down Barns trackway pre-history druid times, but well before Saxons came, (by Saxon times roads on low, flat land as forests had been cleared and Sharvil route as good as abandoned by then), - they built new settlements Southall, Hanwell etc, but not on land with bad karma that had no population. Horses, yes, they are intelligent and can "feel" things that went before. I have a ver... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 8-Dec-2011
    Yvonne, yes pub at each end local bit that's left but this track was once about 200 miles long. Down Barns route shows the general direction. Went to Norfolk from Salisbury Plain New Forest areas and ancient trade and migration route and possibly ancient tribal/kingdom boundary hence probability of major ancient battle site near Willow Tree but lost in time now.

    Also I mentioned some time a... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Dec-2011
    yes thanks keith sounds good....your map etc...look forward to it.......thankyou....yes saxons druids prehistoric...and I went to famous huge jahnahan caves aborigine west sydney out by blue mtns ...was good .cave paintings..also they still try preserve laseaux france paintings...many aborigine paintings art work on antique roadshow.........they survive in desert...find water roots of moisture ber... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 8-Dec-2011
    Don't forget, the current main road from Hayes, past "the Grapes", via Yeading White Hart crossroads up to Northolt duplicates "the old road". It superceded the Down Barns hillier route in Saxon times. Whereas prehistoric people preferred the hills as they were less wooded and gave better direction points, the Saxons generally went around them.

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Dec-2011
    so interesting ..hills higher ground but saxons prefered to go round them....stonehenge avesbury tv couple weeks ago more research there spoke of higher ground and down to river avon.....less wood yes....the local history books by sherwood and everybody remind us of how dense woodland...200 yrs ruislip reservoir lido last week fireworks,autumn colours ancient oak woods.. bluebells....and highwayme... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 8-Dec-2011
    My Seutter map is about 1700 but has no printed date. It covers about 30 mile radius from London (it is in a big glass frame). "Yeding" tiny spot, no roads near it, and ditto for "Downe Barnes". Roads on map from Greenford and Northolt go to "Dormanswell" then to Hayes. Uxbridge Rd is main road, Hanwell more important than "Eling", Greenford, Greenford Green and Perivale shown as separate... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Dec-2011
    thankyou all that info.......have been reading...one of my maps gedding yeding,,,,,track called mud lane grapes area north to northolt village...poet wilkes 1870 and moncrieff prose 1907..descibes yeading brook floods boggy.....ickenham marsh it passes edge northolt airport ruislip gardens tube......crane heron paddle feet in water mallards,,freezes in winter....meanders east to eastcote raynors l... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 8-Dec-2011
    By the way, the prehistoric hill top road along "Downe Barnes" is not on the Seutter map of 1700.
    Don't forget, the Catuvellauni came some generations afterwards and their capital was only at St Albans.....Their kingdom boundary was the Icknield Way, again a prehistoric trackway heading almost parallel to ours and leading to The Wash........But the map does show Middlesex boundary going right up... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Dec-2011
    will now google read catuvellauni..we visited st albans couple times..very interesting....several times myself and dennis have researched dormanswell.we both have 1500s maps dormans moat with around walled deer pk manor house,,,,,mill pond off..golflinks overshot flour mill..bakery there..area of.henry 7th of his advisor cheseman there....lord manor..walled mansion hse by snells farm telford rd.de... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by LOUISE (Member 10267633) on 9-Dec-2011
    So much history...I used to think we lived in such a boring area! I actually can't wait to get home for good.Feel quite proud to be associated with Yeading.I wish people knew more about the place, then they might respect it a bit more.

  • Re: yeading and general by LOUISE (Member 10267633) on 9-Dec-2011
    Yvonne..you have been to many places in Oz. I haven't visited Canberra...Darwin was a very nice little city.

    Keith- I will speak to some aborginal people.They seem very spiritual and in tune with the earth.

    PS: Merry Christmas everyone

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-Dec-2011
    agree every word you say...the more reading photos films....and it is so interesting so rich...pity those who are shallow and know nothing..salt of the earth our past families...they made everything so good for us all...struggle suffer but content full working lives..left their mark on yeading and everywhere...you know the new bendy bus uxbridge rd.207 long double length..boris scrapped now new do... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 9-Dec-2011
    LOUISE, Yes, absolutely. They will understand everything I have said on this, and about your horse

  • Re: yeading and general by LOUISE (Member 10267633) on 10-Dec-2011
    It's a shame they don't teach some local history in schools. I went to Brookside Primary(1987-1994) and then Walford High (1994-1999) and never learnt any local stuff.I only know a few things from reading a couple of local history books in my spare time. Maybe if more people knew just how special Yeading and surrounding areas were in the past then they may take more pride in the place. I reckon a ... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 10-Dec-2011
    yes the news said fare dodge main reason..and london middx traffic too unwealdy.long traffic problem...yes local history books lovely...most libraries have some..popular for over 50 yrs....but less get issued out to younger people.......yes its good to know your own areas....ask grandparents....age 11 have had it on the curriculem for about 10 yrs now..project but only done for couple weeks..loca... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 10-Dec-2011
    EXTREMELY good article google....history northolt village....and around...12 century down barn farm manor hse.....english heritage put it over to nature walks all birds wildlife...because too boggy ..streams flooding ....deep layer silted...drainage problem of dewatering...watery lane is named near...they could not build yeading lane road till 1920 because such bad flooding of the track path...hu... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by LOUISE (Member 10267633) on 11-Dec-2011
    Can't wait to look at some old maps. Back to Mellor cottages...

  • Re: yeading and general by LOUISE (Member 10267633) on 11-Dec-2011
    Oops sorry I clicked 'post message' by mistake before I had finished typing...back to mellor cottages...I have some more information.Talking to parents last night. They used to know someone who grew up in the house next door to 157 Yeading lane. Sadly, he was very old...passed away now, so I can't get any more info.However,the cottages have 100ft gardens...very long and narrow.Apparently the garde... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 11-Dec-2011
    thats sad about the dogs in the 1940s..got otganised with rspca clinic.eventually,one at uxbridge rd hanwell one at canal wolf pub area southall...best wishes to your parents from us...yes you on the main road..but when housing was desperate they build lothian behind....your yeading brook there.centuries of flooding,bad drainage.,,,to the left of it southerly.in..1813 they built feeder channel wat... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by josie (Member 10235627) on 14-Dec-2011
    Hi Yvonne..we brought our first house just of off Yeading Lane (Wyatt Close)nearly Forty Years ago..all four of us became very ill with breathing problems ..it was so bad could not walk to get into the car..ended up with us all having inhalers..sold the house 9 months later..moved back to Southall never had problem since..must have been the Boggy ground which we did not know about at that time,the... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-Dec-2011
    happy xmas josie jimmy june from yvonne tony........so interesting wyatt...so sorry your problem breathing.....yes wonder if damp air in house or even outside.........yes on map...behind louise.....by shakespeare ave,,,,,,,right by the green expanse of yeading brook 200yrs of flooding recorded...........seems bad history of it just there,,,they could not build rd 1900 because of it,,so just track ... more >>

  • Re: yeading and general by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 14-Dec-2011
    .............as I said before, there has to be SOME reason to explain why some parts of Yeading were underpopulated until very recent years. Perhaps our ancestors were aware of things that we are not.

  • Re: yeading and general by LOUISE (Member 10267633) on 1-Jan-2012
    Haven't been on for a while due to internet problems...Happy New Year to all

  • Re: yeading and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 1-Jan-2012
    LOUISE...happy new yr to you and yours

 
Bonfires at the Prefabs by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 17-Nov-2011
Does anybody remember the wonderful bonfires we had on the green at the Prefabs. Whereupon each year people would bring their old burnable stuff together with fallen trees from the golf links & on Guy Fawkes Night we'd have a right old burn up plus let fireworks off. Of course occasionally certain miscreants put a match to the bonfire before Nov 5 and spoilt it for everyone, no one ever owned up t... more >>   
  • Re: Bonfires at the Prefabs by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 18-Nov-2011
    Where Faraday and Telford roads met, there was a bit of wasteland where the bonfire was usually built. Quite often, the fire brigade had to be called to control the blaze and sometimes the older boys would try to spoil the fun so our 'friendly neighbourhood copper' would pop round on his bike to stop them throwing bangers at the kids. Holes were made in empty tins so that long string handles could... more >>

 
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Days of Hayes by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 14-Nov-2011
Just seen a doco about the life of Jimmy Saville who died last week. It reminded me of those Mod days when we all used to go to the Blue Moon Club in Hayes and such great performers played there inc Long John Baldry, Rod Stewart & Julie Driscoll (who together were The Steam Packet), Georgie Fame, Cliff Bennett (I think he lived in Hayes), Alan Price and so many who've gone on to be big names. Perh... more >>   
  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-Nov-2011
    in google...hayes hillingdon photos chat,,,...,friend and member barry raymond local. runs...social historian etc lifetime..your age..there is.blue moon..cliff bennett..maurice burchell.1960...also has ace..mcc.aec...george orwell pub..white hart hayes southall,,lady talks of using elains dresses southall.high st.....also frith photos site uxbridge memories b moon....pkt boat inn still there..phot... more >>

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Sandy (Member 10264317) on 14-Nov-2011
    I used to work as a window dresser at Elands dress shop the broadway Southall in 1959 Mr & Mrs Shack were the owners very strikt but quite pleasant. Remember going for interview (I smoked then) Ipinched my ciggy out before I went in halfway through interview my coat pocket caught fire Very embarasing. Smoking realy is bad for you Ha! Ha!

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-Nov-2011
    thats funny sandy...lots people remember ellands....even 1960...the huge net petticoats and full skirts good for dance jive etc....people on other sites mention ellands southall.....saw at hayes site......hillingdon hayes chat....and frith photos memory site uxbridge hayes....they speak of liking southall high st ..1950s60s...photos 607 trolley bus our boards good........bamboo stick under bus for... more >>

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 14-Nov-2011
    Cliff Bennet lived down Long Lane. Most of the group were local.

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-Nov-2011
    my husband said the who..... etc local.....hounslow .etc...adam faith nelhams acton council estate..many were at granada greenford and oldfield pub..north greenford.....jazz .skiffle. white hart southall high st...liked george harrison and paul ringo over weekend..dormers girls all had beatles black felt tip pen drawn over everything...status quo my husband always likes

  • Re: Days of Hayes by roy mcclean (Member 10250673) on 14-Nov-2011
    i went to the blue moon every sunday to see Cliff Bennett,i travelled in their van sometimes to gigs.i also courted a young lady who went out with the drummer called ricky.i cant remember her name ,i rember she lived in violet ave ,somewhere off the Uxbridge road Hayes end,her family emigrated to Australia.there was a place along the Uxbridge road as well further along from the Adam and Ave pub th... more >>

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-Nov-2011
    that hayes site is good...talk of white hart uxbridge rd hayes...lots photos 607 trolley bus on our photos...etc....hayes hillingdon chat .com.....in google..and knowhere hayes and frith photos memories hayes sites..jazz eaing broadway club...near station.....southall community centre,,now finished........60s free audience tickets bbc tv shepherds bush white city studios,,,top pops.......this yr c... more >>

  • Re: Days of Hayes by thompson (Member 10241148) on 14-Nov-2011
    Remember the Shows at Southall Cominity Centre,
    Cliff Bennet etc. Also the artist like Cliff and the Shadows at the Dominion; compere was Des Oconnor.
    Recently saw Marty Wilde with Graig Douglas,have met Graig several times as he is friends with our nieghbours, also met Marty before.
    Until his death Jet Harris lived on the Isle of Wight paths crossed in Tesco's and at the local hospital. Back i... more >>

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-Nov-2011
    was that the bakery along the parade by war memorial opposite hestonchurch...generations my family from there..elm tree pub rose crown..old queens head...the george........we lived new wheatlands built behind church.my gt uncle wingrove worked heston farm of there all his life horses..........martys daughter has been nice..clever girl........des we went to his shows teddington tv studios by bridge... more >>

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Sandy (Member 10264317) on 14-Nov-2011
    I remember going to the Bush Empire at about age 7 to see Peter Brough & Archie Andrews had heard them on the radio every Sunday Educating Archie was disapointed to see he was a Puppet?

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-Nov-2011
    roy...everybody cliff of blue moon...photo on hayes hillingdon.com....in google .......he on left photo...playing 4 in group there..girl etc....in gazette......rare photo colour 1974 gas holder train...on boards 47/8.....george 6th funeral train past emi steam.1952 feb...townhall 1950 211 607 buses greenline..with family there.george dragon pub.....1974 cenotaph photo crowd....kerr cup photo water... more >>

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-Nov-2011
    lovely old theatre there shepherds bush green..bbc tv bought it..we went see stars show and little large there 1970s...........huge new shop mall complex there now all white and glass with new stations and bus new roofed place.....old shep bush mkt went many times.......brough and radio comedy 40s 50s on free...tv 708 channel each week...radio on tv free........or more 4 extra on the bbcradio...da... more >>

  • Re: Days of Hayes by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 14-Nov-2011
    Been to the Bush market lots of times with mum shopping in the 50s on the 105 bus from Rutland rd. also so bush Empire must be 60yrs ago.

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-Nov-2011
    was stroll through mkt 60s lunchtime from work veg at front then down..left side lots fabrics lace ribbons...clothes tops etc...google says the who at blue moon 1965.....les sane.. sax. of levin way hayes 1960 march gazette photo with cliff bennett rebel rousers b.moon...dave wendels with bennett then with lord sutch.had...vic briggs friend of the animals group....moon had the cream eric clapton t... more >>

  • Re: Days of Hayes by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 14-Nov-2011
    I remember meany yrs ago passing a bomb site that was to become the bbc tv center at the bush i think it was the rubble from the anglo French exhibition center, also i was told the reason the BBC building is round is that there is a London underground roundhouse underneath.

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 14-Nov-2011
    yes they did have big national exhibition there...bbc tv opened 1960 there.all the studios b/w...then 1968 changed to colour......shape.doughnut knickname.........white tower high nice on roof..could sunbathe..blue peter in there......8 studios...some big ones...etc etc..lovely place really lovely

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 14-Nov-2011
    Does anyone remember Donald Peers - a very popular Welsh singer in the late 40's. He had a large following, and had a regular spot on the BBC. My friend and I got free tickets to go and see him, and were among a mass of screaming teenagers. Can't even remmeber where it was held - somewhere in London.

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 15-Nov-2011
    Pauline: "In a shady nook by a babbling brook, I spend hours amid the flowers everyday". I can remember hearing Donald Pears on the radio but not sure if he ever appeared on TV. My mother and cousin absolutely loved his singing voice.

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 15-Nov-2011
    Roy McClean: Are you the Roy who knew Maurice Johnson and used to come to our house in Northcote Avenue?

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 15-Nov-2011
    dear hearts gentle people..can remember the songs....radio...had tv show...1950was on royal variety show...did a palladium show..died 1973......some lovely welsh talent to this day...gives such entertainment and pleasure

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 15-Nov-2011
    We didn't have TV until the late 1950s and then a second-hand set. My father went out to buy a new bicycle and came back with the TV, my mother was furious. Anyone remember the bikes with a little engine attached to the back wheel? You had to peddle like mad until the engine kicked in and you could sit back and pootle slowly along.

  • Re: Days of Hayes by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 15-Nov-2011
    Yes Winged Winged wheel, power pack ect a friend of mine collects them has 4 different makes.

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 15-Nov-2011
    at west ave by you...we 1st had tv 1958.....they would only put itv on......my goodness all those adverts jingles....brush your teeth with pepso dent......persil...cigarettes ..etc...rented and man came in to adjust repair...those valves.....one set was 6 pences in the side......tony had colour before me......I had b/w for ages....thought colour would be too gaudy..reds etc.....but saw nice green ... more >>

  • Re: Days of Hayes by davo (Member 10030212) on 20-Nov-2011
    I lived at 13 Wyre Grove in the early 1960 . I remember there was a group of shops on the corner and i remember quite distictly the toy shop that has a dolls hospital my sisters dolls make quite a few trips there

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 20-Nov-2011
    friend mike collier sister jean......lived by wyre grove and roseville rd...shops there........he was north hyde rd...hayes................on google he writes bbc war memories....4 yrs old...bombing there and cranford pk...watersplash lane...1914 my family lived the common at canal played splash........1952 did you hear of barracks parade ground orphanage beig demolished.the huge stone war memoria... more >>

  • Re: Days of Hayes by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 20-Nov-2011
    http://www.londonmotormuseum.co.uk/
    hayes couple yrs now...open..£8.....on google photos all about it

  • Re: Days of Hayes by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 21-Nov-2011
    Sandy you said you worked at Ellands did you know June Parker lived in Grange Rd turning off Beaconsfield Rd.

 
southall and nearby...general..and gazette by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 10-Nov-2011
today gazette...emi hayes....sold for£250million..photo shows lakes modern glass walls design large letters across...the old vinyl factory....purplexed developer felt keep name history of site....14000 people worked war memorial of many deaths bombed,,,,150 acre blyth rd...my family employed there....good 50s60s records we had....gilbert willis deco design like nestle ...and hoover which said que... more >>   
  • Re: southall and nearby...general..and gazette by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 11-Nov-2011
    ladies working emi records 1965.hard days night beatles...we have ours......board47....10000records day pressed.......are you in crowd.mrs hilton on our photos 1974 chamber commerce at southall cenotaph.designed after lutchen whitehall//but not money names so st johns holy trinity featherstone sch statue has names .mr pooley of southall and his parents and his descendents he attended regularily an... more >>

  • Re: southall and nearby...general..and gazette by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 13-Nov-2011
    those especially australia...etc........might like to see dozen photos greenford war memorial today..........usual large crowd bigger than ever,,,,,,brit legion.children..brownies scouts.....at shops...near southall allenby rd along ruislip rd........in google.......greenford middlesex facebook.............1974 southall cenotaph 1974 mrs hilton chamb commerce photo with crowd..our photoboards,,,19... more >>

 
southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
weekend antique roadshow..over yr ago.so on digital freeview12..martinware southall.£30000..famous wally bird...unique sculptured robert wallace martin.21nov 1896...eldest of 8 .4 brothers pottery by canal..small blue tobacco jar..but novelty..not airtight and hole too small.use..head comes off rotates round....so 1953 mum told him...if you mischief.will know when come back becauuse bird head tur... more >>   
  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    wally was found wiltshire....also sold for £100s..unique rare film boxed in loft..malcolm campbell blue bird speed at brooklands ..on banking......we walked it..several of us visit it only south of feltham....copied computer disc..museum should have it..conserve...photo bluebird ruislip lido on our boards...steam mad bess miniature train 12 inch guage daily...after bess wood ancient oaks...wood t... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 7-Nov-2011
    Just seen they have demolished the Pavillion and Bowling green in Spikes Bridge Park nothing left for all the old Southallians.

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 7-Nov-2011
    Len in Spikes park on Saturday all long gone only part left is running track all tennis courts new.

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 7-Nov-2011
    When my son left school he went to work for the councils parks department. Started at Spikes Bridge Park and eventually looked after the bowling green.A friend sent him pictures of how it is now. Very sad.Even their old tea hut gone.

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Vince Jackson (Member 10004627) on 7-Nov-2011
    Having lived in East Avenue, Spikes was my 'very' local park I used to run for Ealing and Southall AC and the running track was our home turf, regular athletic meetings during the summer it really used to buzz, even Lillian Board competed there once, the last time I saw Spikes BP, about 5 years ago I could have cried at how it had been neglected and become just an annonymous open space. It was the... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    photo ..2 olympic gold medals kelly...of.kelly holmes there at spikes bridge race track....year ago we stroll tow path.took photos...new anti slip tar path bridge...nature pond in bridge corner of spikes pk....hedges but can walk in from tow path...summer...20 people over far side some football...also at durdans pk.........tennis we played spikes from dormers ..but empty......huge indoor sports ce... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 8-Nov-2011
    I was so sad to learn that the Pavilion and the Bowling Green in Spikes Bridge park had been demolished. When we were kids, living in Northcote Avenue, we spent most of our lives in Spikes Bridge Park (the Municipal Sports ground) playing rounders, running races and going on everything in the playground. I am so grateful to my brother, David Hackman, for taking me back to Southall in 2000 for a bi... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Nov-2011
    thought had read something about it all couple mths ago......in google.......£600000 raised june july 2011....january lottery money....by 12 mths hope to achieve £2million.....ready complete for olympics time.....rejuvenate park pavllion..4 changing rooms etc......money from tigers maida vale london...ealing council..southall community alliance..............£30 million..dormers high and wiseman... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 8-Nov-2011
    Yvonne

    So pleased I was able to help you with "House of Bewlay" name on 'School milk' thread. Did you see photo of shop sign in "Wiki"?? Sign says founded 1780 but there was no Trades Descriptions Act in those days, so shops put whatever they wanted within reason, and you can see from Wiki that "Founded 1780" statement wasn't true. I've never forgotten the interior of that shop in Green... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Nov-2011
    yes the interiors of old shops so interesting..and huge glass plate nice today..but little windows of 20s 30s shops..special...2 others in greenford 50s....may be ellands clothes or sydney clothes.........google says gluckstein.shops.bewlay.shops....SGsouthall broadway west...member lived near hayes bridge....mum went in SG tobacco shop library ...borrowed bks.30s40s.she was never allowed in waite... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Nov-2011
    in google flickr photo of shop sign hanging..hse bewlay crest est1780..obituary of founder .from ireland..chester has one now used by thornton choc.has ghost...brit pathe film of park lane london bewlay shop ,display exotic and unusual easter eggs also..online member went to southall school now totnes,,,,we have been many historic places country..and totnes chester york great for oldy worldy inter... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 8-Nov-2011
    Yes Yvonne, House of Bewlay certainly sold various different snuff

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 8-Nov-2011
    My Dad bought snuff from Bewlay's it was cheap not to be sneezed at.

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Nov-2011
    been looking at the bullseye glass on google..but 1954...cant see what might have been sold there then...it was table piece...large shallow bowl..mirrored..japanese figures and japanese bridge etc....still got the bowl.....thanks ....

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 8-Nov-2011
    Was the house of Bewley so called because they sold tobacco pipes made by Bewley? there was also a large tobacconist that sold all tobacco products in the South Rd.Southall

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Nov-2011
    yes seems so bob...in google about 4 sections...house bewlay..string of shops selling tobacco etc,obituary of irish founder of the company......,became with imperial tobacco .......yes can remember south rd there with the oldfashioned ornate,design front tobacco shop....on our photos pictures of the old maypole shops....with picture tile design tiles entrances.step.and maypole design pictures on t... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 8-Nov-2011
    Yes

    There is even a "Pipedia" website about old pipe/tobacco retailers etc. Who do you ever see these days smoking a pipe in the street?? Used to be so common to see.

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 8-Nov-2011
    Lewis's Bob corner of St Joseph Drive.

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-Nov-2011
    several enjoyed heston swim pool...bike or 120 bus.....this week hounslow chronicle......renew so close.2013 open 2015...plans meeting..say...new.pool and training pool gym cafe.dance studio,,,£5million.........local stories memories social history historian...many yrs now at chronicle...ed mundey...lifetime local age 90......online....nice read..........new heston library.open...many local libraries new now open...

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 9-Nov-2011
    When I looked at the photo of Greenford Broadway on Page5 of Southallboard47, I couldn't believe it. It was like stepping back into the past, but it said 1965. I thought surely this can't still be the same when it looked like the Greenford that I remembered in 1945 when I was only 14, and often used to walk there in the lunch time.
    Having a better look at the photo it said "Greenford Broadway 19... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 9-Nov-2011
    Where can l see this Southall board 47 please??

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-Nov-2011
    so pleased pauline,,the magic of images...most people so enjoy..memories..interesting...thrilled you liked....yes keith 47 boards now 2 yrs collection photos....local..all areas.........in top address...type..www.flickr.com.......click enter......sign in......ID...southallboard47@yahoo.com.....password Type...middlesex47.....click sign in..............otherwise in google some come up with subject.... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 9-Nov-2011
    To see the photo of Greenford Broadway 1938, tap in Google "Photo of Greenford Broadway 1938." To get into Southallboard 47 is a little bit more complicated.

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-Nov-2011
    yes...good pauline there ae some quick ways to get into some of them in google......keep putting subjects in google in and up comes our boards.....will try put date on that photo.....or you can click comment there and put dates you remember shops so well...lovely......anybody help..would be gt,,,,,any photos in drawer...let us know ...put on.......hanwell .costons....brent river...floods etc.....h... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 9-Nov-2011
    Don't know whether this will work for you, but try tapping in Google
    "flickr southallboard47@Yahoo com's Photostream"

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-Nov-2011
    yes have found that sometimes works in google.........flickr.southallboards47photostream......or 47@yahoo.com photostream..........in google...............once you get them used once on computer memory......quick...www.etc......and list of all boards comes up on your own computer memory screen....just click new photoboarduser to each number...as dylis does.......to each one...........1938 can you ... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 9-Nov-2011
    I was walking into Greenford Broadway from
    1945-46. It took a long time to walk from the Cow & Gate Milk Depot where I worked by the Western Avenue to the Broadway, so it was usually just a case of a quick look, or buying the cat's fish heads at the fish shop and either Woolworths or Boots for the shampoo and lipstick!
    I can't remember any of the other shops Yvonne as it was a long time ago. Th... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-Nov-2011
    lovely...they used to paint on ink in white date sometimes....I used to walk mansell rd to top oldfield for tube train...board46@yahoo.co.uk....has large number photos greeenfordhigh st enlarge full screen scroll side arrows.zooom...if anybody knows shops put comment there.also.....see.page 6/7/8/10/11....1950s they seem........only TWO boards are .com

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 9-Nov-2011
    The reason I put "com" in Google, is because when I tap into Google "Southallboard47" the normal way, the title comes up as
    "flickr southallboard47@Yahoo com's Photostream", even though I entered "co.uk" when I first opened up the new board.

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-Nov-2011
    thats good...computers amaze.........have tried to put list of shops greenford broadway different yrs at photos....from research google.....40s50s60s...........granada and 2 interiors looks good....pubs etc....mansell to southall keats...every spring different cherry blossom.lines trees....thick huge blousy deep pink..and others....many yrs..still today.....ravenor pk had carnival....photo1937 55 ... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 15-Nov-2011
    That wonderful photo of Southall Town Hall with the covered entrance, the trolley bus heading towards Delamere road, the old cars and the greenline bus, and the lavatories which were at the side with steps going down - this is the Southall that I remember and loved. I can remember we were all given a tour inside the Town Hall when I was at Southall Grammar for my short time there. Can't remember m... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 15-Nov-2011
    so good that you enjoy yes puddles great 1950s...and in distance left north side old ...george dragon pub...gone now...I enjoy them...they get lots viewings......town hall.greenline bus....emi photo of steam train george 6th funeral feb 1952 think you said saw go by hayes emi....one also at ealing broadway but not one of train going southall bridge......only luck if anybody takes snaps and we find... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 16-Nov-2011
    Yes Yvonne, we did watch George V1's funeral train go past us on 15th February 1952, but that photo on Southallboard48 wasn't where we were standing. We all came out of the door of the EMI building, and were standing directly in front of it by the sidings. I remember it was very cold waiting for the train to go by, and it went by so quickly. I remember how shocked we all were when we were first to... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 16-Nov-2011
    yes they said was cold time..feb can be cold month.he would be so proud of monarchywork done since his and his fathers death....other photos are sidings of ealing broadway as steam funeral came by,,,,,,nice thing is a screen saver...like photo of rain buses cars town hall.1950....or the 1940s of high st opposite northcote ave along to woolworths......it fills screen when you switch on..each time..... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 16-Nov-2011
    I remember telling mum the king was dead she told me not to be silly, dad came in at tea time from Wimpeys and told her the same the

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 16-Nov-2011
    just shows how much huge media etc communication there is today..we look back see photos of him so ill waved them off from airport to africa trip....says he went out shot birds day before as usual.passed in his sleep....easterly sandringham we went once open gardens and in house ,,lovely,,,but feb cold...yrs of lung trouble..yrs stress would not help his heart circulation.good man devote family..... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Sandy (Member 10264317) on 16-Nov-2011
    i stood on foot bridge over railway to see Kings train go by . Funny how everything seemed to be black & white when we were kids the mind plays funny tricks on memory!!!!

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 16-Nov-2011
    thats nice...that would be the southall bridge then........steam train smoke......seems a lot of these rich deep bright colour dyes..teashirts things...came 1970 onwards....think way back...brown coats etc..grey....streets etc seemed black white grey...less gaudy bright coloured advertising..posters etc...those liveing near rail and gasworks talk of washing coming back in grey because of industria... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Robert Dormer (Member 10260778) on 26-Nov-2011
    Hi Yvonne, I see you mention Heston Swimming pool, I was a life guard there I think in the mid-late 70's worked with a guy called Dennis Eggleton, met a lot of people their, but only one I communicate/see, occasionally now is Mick Drawmer, became friends with a Kim Gardener who used to use the pool a lot, he was the base guitarist for Ashton, Gardener and Dyke.Used to go to the "White Hart" a lot... more >>

  • Re: southall...general..and tv by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 26-Nov-2011
    best wishes robert .good to hear you..1971 I lived wheatlands behind the church...family lived cranford lane springwell rd.huge number decades.and heston farm horses and worker.cottage to 1960......heston church and fete still good....scouts at heston hall from fenton...my family went to the schools....norwood green fete.good.....pool we swam..1930 built closes for 3 yrs revamp.........uxbridge is... more >>

 
annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Nov-2011
new tin tin film by spielberg..looks cleverly done..herge belgium 1929 but translated 1950 by bucks couple..borrowed all the time at my library 70s 80 s 90s by kids still enjoy .comic strip.etc...asterix goscinny also....annuals were bunty..etc..comics..eagle .beano..etc..josie let us know today that photo board of cafe on top of southall station...has closed.........had been kebabs etc over yrs..... more >>   
  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 6-Nov-2011
    Shame about the cafe on the bridge cant remember when it wasnt open.

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by jean edward (Member 10247075) on 7-Nov-2011
    That cafe was open in the early 40's my granded used to go there for coffee, he worked for GWR at Paddington, and went there before he walked home.I have never been in there has anyone else??

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    first part of the war..he could tell some tales..in google kebab.southall station.shows colour photo ..comment june 2010 used,,,but josie driving past says closed ..or if our b/w photos on board47@yahoo.com....that cafe photo there closed.....my dad and brothers used to cycle over bridge 1930s 40 for work,,,from north southall always traffic..

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 7-Nov-2011
    The original cafe had been replaced by a modern P.V.C structure in recent years.

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 7-Nov-2011
    I see Southall post office is up for rent or sale

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by josie (Member 10235627) on 7-Nov-2011
    Hello Yvonne...The Cafe top of Southall Bridge has been demolished...Flats and shops where Greenford Market used to be..Think the Market may have cloesd in the 70's..Buses still going around by the Catholic School...Parking facing west and North.regards Josie.

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    you are wonderful josie..thanks.....you probably remember the very oldy worldy shop corner west windmill....after leaving hole in wall greengrocer,,,tobacco glass ornaments pipes window..small.packed full inside think 20s may been there till he retired bewlay...still perivale greenford bewley in google photography.....yes thanks for dates my dear.....yes loved it when bus came straight up to mille... more >>

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by josie (Member 10235627) on 7-Nov-2011
    Post office moving to Hayes..Josie.

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    yes read on gazette tywman southall local history society said pensioners..silverdale cant get to..to collect.........from the generations yrs sorting huge building south rd...........have photo big hayes post office on ourboards.......do you remember oldy worldy.tiny.tobacco shop west corner windmill lane high st..............think may have been there since 20s30s...1925 greenford rd built.......

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 7-Nov-2011
    Is there any one remember all in wrestling in a hall in St.Georges Ave behind the Popular fish and chip shop Mr Coleman was the proprietor of the fish shop on the other corner was Sanders just inside the door was a large enamel bowl full of peas.

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 7-Nov-2011
    Yvonne, you asked about stories of the Station Cafe, well at Southall Grammar we had a very strict Scottish, Metalwork Teacher called Mr. Fannon (obviously Jock to us) He was a funny man and I can remember he gave me a couple of whacks, when I first started to make a Toast Fork, I think I miscut something or other and it wasn't a hard caning or anything but he took me under his wing after that & ... more >>

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    the number of hard times most schools..north road talk of it...etc.....rare luck I bypassed it new school dormers primary and girls school seniors.......something we didnt have to put up with...........yes jean from australia,,,her gdad used cafe 40s.....she will be pleased all tales.....josie drove passed saw demolished now...was kebabs recent times.......thanks fred.....husband tony was at cat... more >>

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Phyl Hutnell (Member 10234816) on 8-Nov-2011
    When I saw the message about the cafe at the top of Southall Bridge being demolished I thought it was referring to the one at the top of Southall Station Bridge, and felt quite sad as that was always my Dad's place to stop off for his elevenses when he worked at Hansons the Builders. However, having driven past at 11 this morning I can report that one is still there, albeit now a kebab hut, and wa... more >>

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Nov-2011
    thats interesting phylis..been reading google and tories say support renew spikes bridge pk..and film of labour at gas works...speaking about not wanting 3750 houses flats there..because conjestion traffic.car parking.shop etc,huge complex plans,say not space ..or encourage too much......so be interesting what comes published info of the meeting thanks.phylis

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 8-Nov-2011
    Reading between the lines Yvonne, are you saying that they are going to build 3,750 houses/flats on Spikes Bridge Park? If so it is an outrage. Hope I've misunderstood.

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 8-Nov-2011
    Ah, re-reading it you may have meant the gasworks site. Phew, I thought the place of so many childhood memories was going to be destroyed. I really enjoyed the golf putting over there, we had fierce competition amongst our firends.

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 9-Nov-2011
    Obviously that should read "amongst our friends".

    It's a pity the site doesn't have an edit feature.

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-Nov-2011
    yes 3 good google items about gas works plans and spikes pk...interesting...but will be slow even slower with recession.....but as look back for example 10yrs.....can see generally west middlesex and central london great strides.......also lots golf everywhere

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 9-Nov-2011
    Dear Fred. Are you any relation to Charlie Gough who used to work at The Tube ( H G Sanders) ,and lived near Old Oak Bridge?

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 9-Nov-2011
    I'm afraid not Bob. The only Charlie I know of in our family was my Grandfather Charles Frederick Millard who died 1 month before I was born. My mother however tells me that she worked at The Tube during WW11 making ammunition.

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 10-Nov-2011
    expect hg sanders tube kept it secret that they payed compensation 1936..death..hillingdon hospital drained pints fluid.died pneumonia..lungs effected..all our family born by old oak..1917..so 19 yrs old.ackers.money just payed for stone funeral havelock and bit of black..nan never got over it..in google,,man writes report in 1970s bad conditions there.he cant believe open so many yrs..but it stil... more >>

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 11-Nov-2011
    Dont know what the Tube were manufacturing in 1936? for i served my apprenticeship from 1954, six years plus, and never heard of any health hazards. And im sure if there was they would have protected us, For they were a good company and were good to me, and other employees

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 11-Nov-2011
    good that you enjoyed apprentice and yrs there..my cousins had good apprentice different places..dad did his and career heston airport and heathrow...all born next door to old oak 1920yrs.gdad and his father used from 1870s..frith photo in google....several good memories there southall...tube..oak pub etc..mich nye manager 16 yrs there soc club sports..bowling..used oak pub..1820 start sanders,,19... more >>

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by josie (Member 10235627) on 11-Nov-2011
    Hi Yvonne, I also worked at the Tube, (not for long.)

    I do remember the constant smell of Fumes regards

    Josie.

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 11-Nov-2011
    best wishes josie...may have been ok 50s,,,,but 1970..frith photos memory site southall girls there worked there.....have found 3 articles on google today..on what they made since there from 1899..and take over merge and close 80s...john miller in google of brunel university was there 9 mths wrote account of poisonous toxic fumes.how did they ever be allowed to stay open..1980.........funny thing ... more >>

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 11-Nov-2011
    may be nice for you bob............eric spires at tube 1957 to 65.toolroom.wife draw office.marion prentice...now cambs 2girls boy 7 grandchildren......friendsreunited free site..click places....workplace...sanders..then scroll dowm members browse..hg sanders gordon rd....josie.......also 1967 pat terry buy office..wendy shanksternebundle..helen jackson

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 12-Nov-2011
    Thanks Yvonne. Amazing,I was Eric Spires best man at his wedding to Marion in 1964. Will now be trying to get in touch with them. Will keep you informed.

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 12-Nov-2011
    absolutely thrilled bob,,,,,,,google friendsreunited........left top...click places.......click workplace.......sanders.....scroll down....click.....hg sanders......there are 2.........click one ..and it has him..on his own.............can send private email to him there and his email reply to you will come in your own email.......cambridgeshire now,,,,,,,,thought his dates looked good......wonder... more >>

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 12-Nov-2011
    oh dear.......dearest bob....hoped eric might be in google 192.....but saw geneology........click...his family has put there......put his name in google.......so very sorry ..seems passed away 21 dec 2003...his dear family there....hertfordshire..........marion..lovely family there ..bob...

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 12-Nov-2011
    Thanks again Yvonne for all your help. very sad outcome. Certainly gets the brain cells working.

  • Re: annuals .gifts at xmas...and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 12-Nov-2011
    ok..bob...marion would probably reply to email reunite sends......telephone number there address,herts,,...and prentice family still greenford..her geneology on google.......greenford site and photos nice....2 men been there all lives..6 other ladies many yrs there..memories......in google...greenfordmiddlesexfacebook,,,,,,,,,,,free in google,,,,,,,,our wedding photos nice but get sad...our best m... more >>

 
FREE SCHOOL MILK by Chris (Member 10220786) on 2-Nov-2011
Who remembers being MILK MONITOR......I do. I also remember in the 1950's going to school during the School Holidays to get our free bottle of milk. We had to drink it there & then - our one/third of a pint. MRS JEFFERIES used to hand it out at North Road School, does anyone remember her. She wasn't a teacher but was always there in the background. She also used to assist NITTY NORA.......wh... more >>   
  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Vince Jackson (Member 10004627) on 2-Nov-2011
    Remember it very well, delivered fresh every day, in wire crate and you were always as pleased as punch to be the milk monitor! but could be warm sometimes in the summer (urgh) but was still welcomed. When it went to cartons it just was not the same, although they did make good bombs to aim at certain mmebers of our society!!!!

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 2-Nov-2011
    Not only do I remember it, but at Cuckoo infants school, in Laurie Road Hanwell (it changed it's name to Brentside as people had forgotten that it is at the foot of Cuckoo Hill), it was delivered by United Dairies horse and cart until about 1954.
    The old milkman's name was Mr Grinter and he just delivered to the Brentside schools with one of the big old orange U.D. drayman's carts. The horse wa... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 2-Nov-2011
    wondered about ruislip victoria road large milk place...ruislip rd coming to brentside cuckoo school..google says 1950s UD horse drawn float long lane ickenham.glebe ave.photo horse drawn float there...big milk depot hillingdon circus and victoria rd south ruislip....huge fields green belt graze black white fresian cows high milk yield...farms there.....josie hillingdon circus of famous master bre... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 2-Nov-2011
    Was Victoria Road South Ruislip an Express Dairies depot and not United dAiries?? I know the Co-Op used a depot at West Ealing station where there was a special milk dock for dedicated milk trains arriving from Carmarthenshire every day. Traces of that Co-Op milk dock were there quite recently until they re-built the new London bound platform at West Ealig station a very few years ago.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 2-Nov-2011
    I can certainly remember those little bottles of milk in the crates at Tudor Road school in the 1930's and 1940's. In the summer they were revolting when they had been out in the sun too long and turned sour. The teacher would insist that we drank every last part of it despite nearly throwing up at times. I can still see the milk in the winter when the ice used to push through the top of the bottl... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 2-Nov-2011
    more recent yrs definately was express dairy,,victoria rd big place there..1950s dont know what it was called......read that hayes had united dairy.also...1950s....also nice joke.....dalton dairy hayes 1950s horse drawn float....asked the milkman how early he started,,,he said hour earlier than regular start time..had to go round the field to catch the horse.....ha............lovely photos on flic... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 2-Nov-2011
    acton had lot dairy........pauline cowgate lane still called...opposite new flats called dairy close...photos show bridge hotel pub extended 1990.....huge behind....today they do quiz nights ......meetings in private rooms...etc......photos 1950s greenford..hanwell.. on boards 46/47.......new buildings of brentside school etc.........

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Ronald Cox (Member 10259196) on 2-Nov-2011
    I remember being a milk monitor at Tudor Rd, about 1943 and with one other boy carried crates up stairs to the cloak room.A couple of bottles up to the teachers rest room. I am not sure if we carried the girls crates up for them. The tops of the bottles were used to make wool pom poms.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 2-Nov-2011
    Just read something I didn't know. Evidently in 1959 United Dairies merged with Cow & Gate to form Unigate.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 2-Nov-2011
    I also remember that in winter the milk bottles were rested on the radiator inflow pipe at an angle so that they wouldn't be quite so cold.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Phyl Hutnell (Member 10234816) on 3-Nov-2011
    In the huts at North Road School the milk bottles were put around the donkey boilers in winter to thaw out the milk, which was frozen solid. It was awful - hated it! Janice (nee Johnson) will remember this. Only thing I did like was the cardboard tops we used to make the woollen pom-poms. Those old boilers were run on coke, which was stored in a big heap behind the bike sheds.
    Remembering winter ... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 3-Nov-2011
    Dormers & Lady Marg. Rd. school milk came from Norwood dairy Havalock Rd now the site of the biggest mosque in Europe

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 3-Nov-2011
    You remembering Winter at North Road school Phyl, reminded me that during the war some weeks we only went into Tudor road school in the mornings or afternoons. There was no heat on, as I can remember my feet were absolutely frozen!

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Nov-2011
    coke pile at back of annexe huts dormers..last day of school...girls posed.all over the place for my camera photos..good ones of them all standing high laughing on top of coke pile.....yes card rings poms poms and cotton reel pin nails french knitting...juniors dormers had bridge at playground...slope going down each side...ice...but gave wall effect in playground itself...handstands ball..against... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 3-Nov-2011
    No Denis, the biggest mosque in Europe is in Rotterdam

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Chris (Member 10220786) on 3-Nov-2011
    I also remember heating the milk whilst in the huts at North Road. You mentioned the pile of coke .........do you also remember the awful toilet block at the end of the girls playground. Very Victorian! Despite all, we coped, as we knew no better and it made our generation tough. Chris xx

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Nov-2011
    yes mosque different yrs they talk of largest..neasden as well..but gets superseded..huge gold dome southall see from hill richmond pk............girls playground CHRIS...so you may be talking of dormers....milk.may be of north rd.and coke........dormers senior girls had terrible toilet block behind cloakroom.girls....dark long.nearly openair concrete freezingage 11 to 17 girls.unbearable..cobweb ... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 3-Nov-2011
    Ah North Rd. the smell burning wet coke in winter, thanks Kieth thought it was Havalocl Rd.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 3-Nov-2011
    Yvonne you mention Southall gasholder it could soon be gone i think harrow & Brentford are no more, one in Soutport Lancs same type whent 2 yrs ago

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 3-Nov-2011
    I spent 2 winters in the wooden huts in North Rd now long gone, had a look around early this summer.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Nov-2011
    denis ...yrs in gazette saga of gas holder...boris gave go ahead new £millions.complex houses cinema leisure parks over canal to hayes etc....hillingdon ealing council keep saying no....recession now...nothing more said about..money to do anything.....wait dont know how long......photos our board old brentford gas going gone....1970ish....southharrow had gas holder northolt rd ,,,gone by 1970ish.... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Nov-2011
    in google ...youtube film talk...of labour council members along by gasholder...moaning about tories etc.........they say southall green people not want more houses complex dense people there...because cars parking traffic density of more people coming there...say roads neighbours traffic not cope.....cinema sports leisure plans to open loads plan to open,there huge area land .fear of dense crowds... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Nov-2011
    google...they talked of huge white with carvings often on tv...nesden.north london mosque yrs ago....temple.....now largest west europe mosque morden south london....10000.enter....says 2011........2012 plans largest mosque europe near olympic pk.open 2012.40000 to enter...over 3 storeys high.....press says.......

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 3-Nov-2011
    Yes,I do remember the huge pile of coke in our Junior Playground at Tudor Road school. It was right near to where we girls, all stripped to vests and navy blue knickers in PE "jumping like frogs" while Miss Jones stood in her thick fur coat. This was in freezing weather, and I've always thought it was a wonder that we didn't all end up with pnuemonia! Tough old bunch in Southall.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Nov-2011
    1927 built school I worked caretaker went down basement cupboard door to do the old heating..room s nearest the heating place were hot...but others farthest away chilly....started to get gas boilers in huts annexes,,but went wrong froze....council say oct march he says not allowed to divert so we roasted or froze....plimsoles black whitening if tennis ones..we sewed on treddle machine pleat navy s... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 3-Nov-2011
    Southall gas works used as back drop for professionals & sweeney tv shows

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by josie (Member 10235627) on 3-Nov-2011
    Does anyone remember having a sleep in the afternoon in the small camp beds ..also the smell of Varnish coming from Abbess...bottom of school alley.regards Josie.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Nov-2011
    only remember dormers infants.5/6 yr olds....head on desk last 15 mins day told to shut eyes unwind before going home......wonder how many schools that happpened fashon of the time...bit of chance for teachers tidy pack up....photo of old mkt top windmill lane on boards 46/7 josie....went passed stall and wiseman school recently huge crane expand school.....inside basket at stall pay till at end..... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Nov-2011
    yes denis photos on our board of dr who sweeney filmed there 1975 bodie doyle..passed away now gordon jackson.....old white lion pub before pulled down ..down the straight...huge dr who monsters etc...photos ...in google and on our board......3D film of southall gas holder in google....295 ft tall built 1930ish german design...mike dad went up 6 pence....4 mls heathrow...LH not to confuse with nor... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 3-Nov-2011
    Mum whent up Southall gasholder 6d whent to Southall cottage hospital, Joise we had nap Lady Marg. infants every afternoon.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 3-Nov-2011
    Josie, we also had a little nap at Tudor Road school in the 5/6 years old class. Not that I ever slept as I was too busy having a look around. We also sang a little hymn every night "Hands together, softly so. Little eyes shut tight. Father just before we go, hear our prayer tonight." I found the last line that I couldn't remember on google, and I was so pleased to find it. I can sing most of it, ... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Nov-2011
    had never remembered..but think.now you say we did that end day prayer...wonder if it was dept educ southall..routine..before some lenght walk home age 5..tiny table chair.....denis yes mike and dad went up there 6pence 1930s money to southall cottage hospital...had not long opened....view from top photoboards..4 mls aerial photo to heathrow....be strange thing when old gas holder LH goes..but was... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Chris (Member 10220786) on 3-Nov-2011
    YVONNE. The toilet block at Dormers was sheer luxury compared to the toilets at the end of the playground at North Road School. They were built well away from the main school building, a treck especially during bad weather for little ones. Those at dormers did at least adjoin the clockroom area which was linked to the school via a corridor. Chris x

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Nov-2011
    thats true chris...oh they must have been terrible north rd.....1851 origin school..oldest southall...so 1934 dormers were lucky..liked all the school classrooms hall.etc.except back toilets were so cold.......etc..best wishes

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 4-Nov-2011
    north rd school.....visit by harry rowntree on google and spoke of by mike.30s.....such fine illustrations artist.child fantasy.....wonder if school still has them on display......he lived local dormers wells lane died age 72......

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Phyl Hutnell (Member 10234816) on 4-Nov-2011
    I think the only times we were ever sent home from North Road School during the winter was when the girls' toilets froze and couldn't be used. Just think if that happened today, what an uproar there would be!

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 4-Nov-2011
    I remember that when needing to visit the toilet block at the bottom of North Road school playground, we had to ask to 'visit the offices'. I've never been able to find out why they had to be called by that name, any ideas anyone? And I can't remember there being anywhere to wash our hands afterwards! I remember the extra classrooms in the huts, each one had a stove in the corner (think it was cal... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 4-Nov-2011
    Did any of you ladies do French Knitting using a cotton reel with four little nails knocked in? I once completed 17 feet of multi-coloured knitting but my mother got impatient with me lugging it around and threw it out. I used to use the milk bottle tops to make pom-poms and also made little dolls from clothes pegs, the kind that were bits of split wood held tight with a metal strip at the top (no... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 4-Nov-2011
    your french knitting much longer than mine..pompom.made good top to knitted hat....5stones and jacks...peck yes dormers juniors brought it home ..homework...go back with skirt on it etc etc doll..nedlework teacher was pleased.....google says lots school did head on desk rest end day or so.rememeber that prayer..by flo hoatson..on google ..c of e schools still use it today ..she died 1964..wrote po... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 4-Nov-2011
    Yes, like you Janice, I did some french knitting with different coloured wools. Don't know where it ended up though. I know our cat used to like playing with it. The game I remember we played the most was hopscotch. Most summer evenings we would chalk the numbers on the pavement outside two neighbours houses - Mrs Bream's and Mrs Fuller's, and I can't ever remember them grumbling at us. The five s... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 4-Nov-2011
    Talk of the loos at North Road reminds me that when we went out at playtime, there was a eush for the boys loos.After a few minutes a big cloud of steam arose in the air! In my day, the Infants School had the huts, and the building which was to become the medical centre

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 4-Nov-2011
    For the life of me I just can't remember the loos at Tudor Road Juniors. I can remember the little ones in the Infants playground. They had doors on them like barn doors, but only half the size, with no locks on. The first day I joined the school I was busting to go, and it was one of those times when it just didn't seem to stop. The teacher was shouting in the playground for us all to stand in a... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Sandy (Member 10264317) on 4-Nov-2011
    Yes I did french knitting at school could never think of anything to make from it. However have taught my two youngest grandchildren to do it Charlie was about seven when he decided to make himself a rug for his bedroom he did about 3feet of it & guess who made the rest? It washed well and lasted until April this year he was 12. His sister did not want to be left out so I made her a shoulder ... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 4-Nov-2011
    lovely that the do the french knitting..some kids things last many generations...1970 think the phase for crochet squares made ponchos...but many yrs they made blankets and for the pram...long knit scarves with the purl one plain one....old singer shop still seems to be near 3 horseshoes pub sewmachines etc..embroidery stitches we made pin cushion.felt top . holes in fabric.silk thread stitches fr... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Vince Jackson (Member 10004627) on 4-Nov-2011
    Pauline, the toilets at Tudor Rd were in a block in far corner of playground (junior) across from the link and tunnel where the caretaker lived, I think, and were the boilers were stoked up, the toilets were freezing in winter as the roof and walls did not join up! could'nt see the cosseted youngsters of today putting up with that, there would human rights trials galore

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 4-Nov-2011
    Thanks Vince,but I still can't get a picture in my mind. When I think about it though, we all went home to dinner, so perhaps I didn't use them much! I can vaguely remember where the
    air-raid shelters were - somewhere to the right of Miss Trent's sacred fig tree, but it was over seventy years ago when I started in the Juniors.
    I seem to remember the times I got into trouble there though, like ... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 5-Nov-2011
    Sorry wrong thread, in Greenford today buses still stop at site of old market as they did years ago.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Zeta Stanley (Member 10256988) on 5-Nov-2011
    Hi folks, haven't been on message board for a long while had sickness in the home and then we moved house, but had a browse this morning and you were talking about free milk, I seem to remember paying twopence halfpenny a week for milk, maybe it was another school. It was iced up in the winter and we used to put it under the radiators to thaw out and then it was awful.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 5-Nov-2011
    so great to hear you zeta hope all well now...take care...saw a great photo on google of few bottles milk on step..frozen with silver top raised high sausage shape milky white ice pushing up high...some with blue tits pecked in for cream..........denis yes many many years buses stop and turn around at top windmill lane at shops..cubicle there for inspector to stand and telephone,,,cafe along they ... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 6-Nov-2011
    You mention Windmill Lane, Yvonne & it immediately took me back to a paper round I used to do whilst living at Dormers Rise on the pre-fabs Golf Links Estate & there was a farm on the left as you go down Windmill Lane towards Greenford the letterbox was way up the farm driveway & on a snowy icy morning it was an absolute pig to go up there, it was at that point that I decided I was made for better... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Nov-2011
    well done fred.put you in good stead for keep branching out and off to australia..tony husband from side hounslow heath .his dad over golf course..back garden shed full of ball...bag up sell in the end..they always had dogs ..labrador set of mass of puppies born under stairs.tony age 6 fell in river. neuts.tin red paint near .his mu could not tell paint from blood at head...left side windmill...wa... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by thompson (Member 10241148) on 6-Nov-2011
    I remember the name MRS JEFFERIES at North Road, but I always thought she was a teacher; as I am sure the class photo that I have includes her.

    From that school I transfered to Tudor Road where I was a lot happier; remember runing away from North Rd one day as I did not like it there.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Nov-2011
    see if you can have look at our southallboard ..flickr photo stream teachers.....and north rd tudor rd sch........also photos on friends reunited schools.best wishes...old swimming pool in hut north rd ,,they pulled down children had to walk to new pool built dormers seniors......north rd ..looked good in sunshine this summer took lots photos..school 1851 had banner up 160 yrs.....tudor rd built 1906/7

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 6-Nov-2011
    Denis

    Is that really so??

    I understood that the buses all face north these days when parked there, whereas 50/60 years ago, they faced south towards Dormers wells.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Nov-2011
    they are only allowed to come into windmill..at entrance opposite catholic church school post office...coming round..to old market so they face north...then go off into broadway shops and off.....bit of one way around several yrs now ...to stop congestion.....but flyover westerna ave relieved greenford high st..of worse bottle neck that used to be around 1970.....nice photos old times buses there on our boards....

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 6-Nov-2011
    Keith i didnt say which way the buses faced only that they still park at the old market

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 6-Nov-2011
    Sorry Denis, When you said "............as they did years ago".........my reply was because I didn't think it was as they did years ago because I was told they now do clockwise instead of anti-clockwise and your info suggested to me that it was actually not waht I was told. I haven't been there for 40 years, so I do not know, but one of the other answers suggests my info was right. Does tha... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Nov-2011
    narrow there....buses parked facing north all the yrs I have known.........buses along old mkt side rd ...now flats......and always many yrs in the road that comes into windmill lane..they park there many yrs now.......coming in from greenford rd...at postoffice....so buses cming in behind red lion pub.........into windmill lane ...but some have to park in that forst road also....then the others e... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 6-Nov-2011
    Yvonne, you mention your friend Pam Hughes did she go to Southall Grammar? If so she was in my class. A tall dark haired girl. Also as you lived on pre-fab estate do you remember the boy (John I think) Webb he was a a few years older than our lot (me b. 1950) but we used to hang around with him a bit he had this wonderful singing voice & taught us many of the songs from the musicals of the day & b... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Nov-2011
    nice getting gazette articles on line..in google.............
    http://greenford.ealinggazette.co.uk/2011/07/box-junction-extended-to-make.html
    residents say july 2011 want buses to change...... turn left into windmill lane as come into shops....then go around into little rd otter rd...into greenford rd then left to redlion pub...because...the big yellow boxes at traffic lights are terrible for fi... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 6-Nov-2011
    Keith the buses still park on the market side so they still face north you where right.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 7-Nov-2011
    I have not been there for so long, I can only remember the buses being parked facing south towards Dormers Wells. When did that all change?? Similarly, the market was still there when I was last in Greenford. When did that go?? Flats now?? Inside the market, I can remember one of the biggest stalls was a fishmonger, and another large one had large rolls of fabric.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    yes 1956 I can remember fish in market etc.....josie would know dates changes.................1970s they were sending buses around back instead because of bottle necks in high st...but less bottle necks now because of western ave and new flyover they built there at greenford bridge hotel.......new flats went up 80s 90s...help...JOSIE....DYLIS........not remember.....dates.......lovely photos old g... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 7-Nov-2011
    Williams Brothers had a shop there. They gave out tin "tokens" as a savings scheme

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    windmill lane in google good.....has 192.com ub69dw....has aerial google view otter little rd round....3/4 buses at otter as I have always seen ..and jumped off there.....before think they had to get off at postoffice...or bus stop down near brent bridge.......get on all the buses opposite down there near costons..queue for 80s 90 s now e1..e2..e3 etc buses.....to ealing etc......aerial is good se... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 7-Nov-2011
    Thank you Yvonne. I can see it all clearly now on the google map and see that Windmill is one way, and so the buses can no longer turn in there from Ruislip Road. The google map makes it all so clear. I also remember that the first shop coming up the hill from the Red Lion was "House of Bewlay" a wonderful old 1920s style shop inside with wood panels and carpets, selling different tobaccos ... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    yes dot perkins there yrs......do you remember top windmill..west side corner shop...very antique little windows lovely full tiny displays pipes ornaments..my mum bought item in there 1954..tobacco very old darkwood decorshop...list mkt names....george rosy thorne sweets cigs....fabric mr mrs gilliann...haberdashery gilbert...fashion greens..chemist philips...greengrocer john king....gillhams fabr... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 7-Nov-2011
    Yvonne, I think the shop you are describing with the little windows (Bullseye glass l think) IS the House of Bewlay that I was referring to. I had forgotten the windows until you mentioned them.

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    yes wondered if that you spoke of..thanks so much...all life yrs have been wondering what called..liitle windows looked in as child...tiny things and lots pipes...yes west corner windmill...suppose it closed 1960ish..if he retired...very old..of historic style...tiny inside.dark tiny and dark wood..old fashioned counter.sure one of 1st shops as old maps on our photo boards show red lion..brent cot... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by keith williams (Member 10241513) on 7-Nov-2011
    Yvonne...............Put House of Bewlay into google - - v interesting. I think Greenford shop was on corner back of Red Lion car park, (wide space there shows on google map), not corner of Windmill (I Think)

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    yes got flickr so far ..photos shop tobacco..etc..ornate oldy worldy...20s etc ...so old greenford there...got part of my mums item..pottery base she had mirror top glass items .stood in middle herdining table..all life..fromm 1954....between josie me...1976/7/8 good guess for buses going round back instead of coming into shops straight up past redlion pub from east...mkt closing around that time.... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    thats lovely read yes 1790 shops bewlay...says like salmon gluckstein.shops....our member talked of west part of broadway southall SG tobacco and had library inside...30s 40s...her mum used bks....tried for days not get anything google but ealing local history library probably have something........they lived by hayes bridge berwick.....will look aerial street view tonight........hanwell costons c... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Nov-2011
    such luck you gave me the name of the shop...since 1954 never knew....often wondered.....great sunshine birdseye 2008/9...long row red buses...narrow of windmill old ancient lane........west.left white corner tiny shop at very corner was tobacco shop..1954 1960.....think may be there 1920s30s beginning of greenford high st...1911 census has windmill lane redlion...few cottages shops...rest fields.... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Nov-2011
    FRED.........just seen yourreply....went a bit busy......yes exactly my pam..went to grammar.long dark hair even when it dormers primary.tall..what did she do on leaving what career...myself over 40yrs libraries..she lived prefabs top dormers rise..used to drop her off then continue walking..to 13 ..8th parade over near path to bunny.pk....maze over there now for millenium celebration,,,,,john web... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Nov-2011
    my cousin......left west ave for sydney australia......1958........motor bike side car husband from hayes 4 yr old daughter....2 yrs difficult....then ok....worked sony to retire......I went 1970 holiday £50 dad worked for boac........warragamba dam...woolangon caves...paintings........3 sisters blue mtns.........we drove night to melbourne..through burnt gum trees.....canberra .....melbourne hug... more >>

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Phyl Hutnell (Member 10234816) on 10-Nov-2011
    Janice, I think there were some washbasins in the girls toilets at North Rd. Trouble was, in winter they were usually frozen up too!

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 20-Nov-2011
    When Mrs Thatcher stopped free school milk, she was dubbed;

    Maggie Thatcher
    Milk Snatcher

  • Re: FREE SCHOOL MILK by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 20-Nov-2011
    yes they did....her of churchill....robert hardy just been on desert island discs...so interesting...we had him at perform churchill projection horseguards parade..so well he does it..his dentist was churchlls and made a plate to get churchill voice and lisp..shakespear with judy dench..they were at buck palace that week..reminisce..1925 born father headmaster cheltenham college..CBE..and his BA e... more >>

 
gazette.... and ....general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Oct-2011
october.retired policeman asks does anybody remember ufo sighting by 2 public and several police horsendon hill 12 may 1970......rosina bishop and brian french....lots good photos local and greenford perivale,etc,,hanwell,,,,and 1977 flood brent river greenford hanwell bridge....police blocked off row boats we could not get through to work 8am..all day...harp reservoir river brent let flood to gre... more >>   
  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Hannah (Member 10258318) on 30-Oct-2011
    Hi looking to contact Rev. Derek Barnes regarding my cousin Gwen Wotton. Can anyone please text me on 07717325657 with any contact information or please pass on my telephone to him if poss? My email is hani_morris@hotmail.com Thank you!

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 31-Oct-2011
    http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/preview/flash/bws8Shell.swf?ihost=http://ak.imgag.com/imgag&brandldrPath=/product/full/el/&cardNum=/product/full/ap/3125133/graphic1
    best wish halloween.today..card from stephen fry comedian off tv.....bit long to type...but good to view...card..sound images etc......

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 31-Oct-2011
    The Imag. com site has been rejected by Bullguard my security software. as unsafe

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 31-Oct-2011
    we have been using it..for a while now... sent it the clever nice hallowen card to friends....they just click my link....but cant put link here like on email......it is good...shame not able to do a click link on our site here....just got 1932 1938 street map common southall.......and the west end of common up by western rd bridge the common has different name 7 letters but cant quite read ends i... more >>

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Kathleen Campbell (Member 10236272) on 1-Nov-2011
    I am looking for the Johnson family Elizabeth Johnson was married to Harold Stephenson Lily Kemp was her Niece . the Johnson`s lived over the green . a big family. wondered if any one can help me. Please .
    kathleen Campbell.

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 1-Nov-2011
    went to school with cherry kemp...if she is related.....think she lived off around somerset round way...tall..long straight blonde hair...1960 to 66........was going to be nurse leaving 6th form..but think she went in army......born 1949 if daughter of your one

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 1-Nov-2011
    Hi Yvonne just wondered is there a connection between Stephen Fry and Southall

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 1-Nov-2011
    no dont think so...he just put good halloween card out..clever funny..sent the link to friends..and put link here but you cant just click it here..TOPICAL..penny for the guy pictures on our board46....b/w.....think it is so long that seen boy on corner with guy made full straw old clothes cloth cap in old pushchair.....1937 map of southall shows no roads built yet spikes bridge rd northcote etc th... more >>

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 1-Nov-2011
    I remember glass covered market Greenford used to go shopping there with mum when young now looks like flats, didnt the buses park down the side of it 105 ect.

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 1-Nov-2011
    yes all the buses..and pull up there tea break...hut for bus inspector to stand...flats the covered mkt..we used to go in there 1954 etc....,big greengrocer hole in the wall opposite....little tobacco shop on corner...and cafe the other way towards red lion for bus staff........2011 oct...huge crane catholic wiseman school..extending right out onto pavement edge...huge 1400 like dormers...making 2... more >>

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 2-Nov-2011
    Do you remember the horse meat shop,in the Green opposite the Manor house, with long zig zag queues waiting outside, very popular after the war, owner was man called Bill Clegg. Also Whale meat being sold at the Co-Op butchers opposite Taylors newsagents,in King St,all for human consumsion.

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 2-Nov-2011
    no bob...denis josie myself all remember covered market...top of windmill lane from prefab estate...corner of greenford high st.....stalls inside 50s 60s sold kids toys....fresh meat ...fish...items home....kitchen stuff etc.......opposite was open greengrocers hole in the wall......then long walk home to prefab golflinks....bunny park path opposite..brent park..west middlesex golf links..iron bri... more >>

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 2-Nov-2011
    I remember that shop Bob the meat was yellow I think the Belgians bought it quite a few came to Southall.

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 2-Nov-2011
    Yes Bob, I remember it as well. As Len said, it was all yellow fat, and I hated it. I used to think of the poor old horses! There was always a crowd of people waiting to buy it.

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 2-Nov-2011
    I think Len is right. I remember the refugee we had with us for a big chunk of the war,Mr van den Branden, once brought some horse meat home. He cooked it, and offered us some-we declined!

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 2-Nov-2011
    About 1950, my father used to train greyhounds, some of which my father trained for Bill Clegg the owner of the horse meat shop. All the greyhounds were fed horse meat which was cooked and minced, my job. I would sometimes have bite ,It wasnt that bad.The greyhounds raced reguarly at the Southall track, at Havolock Rd. and Harlington track,Bath Rd.
    Len did you know Bill Clegg as he lived in Wentworth Rd?

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 4-Nov-2011
    our member..........john w.....lived wentworth rd by the canal northhyde....1932 /37 street map on our photoboards shows clear the old greyhound course.....north to south track....havelock...pointing up to back end osterley pk rd.....white city my aunt uncle went in the 30s.....alas the whole area site going..new skyscraper office modern blocks there now......bbc tv doughnut O design studios ..goe... more >>

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 4-Nov-2011
    the southall ....frith photos ..site...google.....has nice southall memories..overlaps with greenford norwood green heston hayes northolt sections of people..........1949 dressmaker kershberg northhyde rd....off from wentworth rd.....woolworths memory dance over top floor in the high st

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 5-Nov-2011
    In Greenford today buses still stop at the old market as they did years ago.

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 5-Nov-2011
    well done denis...nice visit to greenford......huge high crane by post office opposite red lion....cartholic church secondary 6th form school got millions to expand now.....those flats built all along old mkt.......stall still busy on corner.....all yrs never could turn right at red lion...all around costons then back up to go straight across to iron bridge....borough ealing policy of humps in roa... more >>

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 5-Nov-2011
    try new northola next time you do greenford....josie liked,,it....tony myself did....wembly stadium...all rubble...went into huge hills......ponds fish ducks....walkways up hills..photos on our board and in google...at dusk lights london..gerkin..canary wharf..new arch stadium...views...easter they put cross on top.........month ago we had on the news..super moon....huge largest....photos from top... more >>

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 6-Nov-2011
    Yes will have have a look on mounds next visit.

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Nov-2011
    yes..car parking areas a bit...see in google lots peoples photos there and views etc.....you may have been bus to greenford broadway from top lady marg...bus stops opposite tay wood and greenford grammar...we walked from prefabs golfinks...behind civil engin pub..new estates...off willowtree lane left at traffic lights..modern flats shop restaurant marina barges..grand union village...1950 famous ... more >>

  • Re: gazette.... and ....general by Alan Sabey (Member 10273716) on 12-May-2012
    Hannah,
    Did your cousin Gwen Wotton live in Kenton Avenue, Southall?

 
Southall in THE MAIL by jean edward (Member 10247075) on 18-Oct-2011
Anyone see the article in the daily Mail this week!!
Here in Australia we gan get the paper through Google and it sure broke my heart to see Southall as it is today - all those houses with extensions, I wonder how many people live in these places??

I remember Southall as it was in the 1930-1960 period
before the influx of migrants just after the war. Lady Margaret road had lovely houses with ... more >>
  
  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 18-Oct-2011
    I hadn't seen it Jean, but have just looked at it on the "Mail Online" today. Unbelievable!

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by josie (Member 10235627) on 18-Oct-2011
    Hello Jean, I still live in Southall,it is not just Southall where this is happening ..if you look on google earth over Hounslow Hayes for instance you will see plenty..We all know who is doing this..and nothing is done about it..This Country is the dumping ground of the world..People may live in parts of this country who never see any of this ..but were all paying for it..Politicians should hang ... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 18-Oct-2011
    best wish josie and last 10yrs read so much about the midlands etc.over country..so spread so quick so much..and europe buckling under...and..read of parts australia north america etc.....good wishes to jimmy june you...still DIY improved properties see..all over pvc etc...roads been retar..etc.modern shop fronts centres etc...50s was poor and long wait money gradually see money spent as well....i... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 18-Oct-2011
    Hi Jean i lived Lady Marg. Rd 1943/60 in the flats last one upstairs on Durdan field side have a pic of it on Flickr now very run down, can remember mum polishing the brass window catches & stays also the letter box, the flat down stairs is the only one left with an original front door but now painted over, alas time moves on

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 18-Oct-2011
    As Josie said it is not just Southall as you know I live in Hayes it is the the same the rogue landlords driving round in their Mercs. and BMW's I go to my Doctors in Southall very sad to see what a lovely Town it was in the 30's and 40's crime is rife South Rd. and King St.that came from the Police.

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 19-Oct-2011
    A very large part of the problem would seem to be the fact that a council inspector needs to give 24hrs written notice before he inspects the property. That's just ludicrous, certainly here in Melbourne if a council wants to inspect something they just turn up & why shouldn't they!

    I agree it is very sad about how Southall has turned out but it is still wonderful on this site to hark back to th... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 19-Oct-2011
    that is a nice way of putting it fred.thankyou...go between novel made into a film..by L P Hartley.opening sentence of the novel.past is a foreign country they do thing differently there...leo elderly man loks back on his childhood with nostalgia all through novel..hartley died 1913.hope mail newspaper helps get inspections..council government.do more.cameron had general subject in hse commons sta... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 19-Oct-2011
    I remember early 50s boats from Brentford to Westminster pier on sundays, like you Fred i visit Southall as often as i can.

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 19-Oct-2011
    river is so good boat trips..according to the tide...kew bridge to richmond hampton ct...they said month ago to open more commuter service.from middx west london...use river for workers more...chelsea to central london service...fast ones........central london lovely commentary tours...and up to greenwich thames barrier..olympics will use....cable car across greenwich to stratford......was the old... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Vince Jackson (Member 10004627) on 19-Oct-2011
    How far behind the times is the local authority, this has been happening since the 80's and at long last Southall is rightly being depicted as a slum. The amount of illegal building Southall puts Dale Farm in the shade, what will or is being done ....nothing as it will be seen as a racist act! My dear Southall what a festering you have become, so much for 'cosmopolitan'

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 20-Oct-2011
    Ah, the mention of the Red Rover and it's more expensive sister ship the Twin Rover (both Bus AND The Tube) whereby for 5/- or for 7/6d in the case of the Twin Rover you had a whole day in London and from the age of 10 my mate Kenny & I would go each year during the School Holidays to see all the sites.

    We would start at Trafalgar Sq & then go down Whitehall & hop buses to Tower, Madame Tussau... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 20-Oct-2011
    national gallery still marvellous free.but went in queens gallery free this yr because ticket allows 2 nd visit free..george 4th treasures..victoria albert splendid.items.faberge queen mary..and now scott south pole and shakleton items from royal collection..da vinci often on display windsor now...august go around palace ..3 hrs I spent because so much so wonderful to see....50s my cousin I went b... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by davo (Member 10030212) on 20-Oct-2011
    I was having a look at some photos of modern day Southall on this site http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=471987 and i couldn't see one white person . ( not meaning to sound racist ) I havent been back there since we left in 1969 and i'm glad i havent , don't want to spoil the memories.
    Just a bit of info , i work with alot of Indians here in Oz and they all know someone who liv... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 20-Oct-2011
    Davo you can walk through Hayes town and not hear a word of English spoken.

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 20-Oct-2011
    The forgotten word NO.

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Kathleen Campbell (Member 10236272) on 22-Oct-2011
    Hello Jean Do you remember the Stephensons and the Campbell families in Carlyle Ave ? Kathleen Franck

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by jean edward (Member 10247075) on 22-Oct-2011
    Hi KATHLEEN, No I dont recognise the names, we lived a number 53, next door to the Wye's. I was quite young when we left prolly about 9 or 10. My mum died around that time and we moved in with her mother (my gran)

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by jean edward (Member 10247075) on 22-Oct-2011
    Hi Josie, You are the only one who replied to my question of still living in Southall, so I think you must be the only one. I think the rest of us are spread around the World lol. I was back on my last visit in 1990 and stayed with my husbands sister in Uxbridge but I did borrow a car and have a drive around and it had changed beyond belief - even 20 years ago. Best wishes.

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Janice Johnson (Member 10240407) on 22-Oct-2011
    Hi to everyone: Has anyone seen the article in today's Daily Mail (22nd October) entitled "Suburban Slumdogs - scores of desperate migrants crammed into a shanty town of sheds and garages by ruthless landlords - no, not Mumbai ... London". (i.e. Southall). There is a large photograph showing the particular area written about but I can't identify it from looking at Google Earth. Has anyone managed... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 22-Oct-2011
    Hi Janice filling every where with immigrants is not new to Southall it was going on in the late 50 and 60s.

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 22-Oct-2011
    jean kathleen gdad nephew george hackers..wife kath from york ...4 small kids....he died there young.age 40ish.had been army all life ..may be malaria etc...1930s.lived carlyle next to municiple pk spikes entrance gates...number perhaps small number...perhaps not up as far as 53..we were west ave 1928 to 1961 /66.....friends reunited site under places,,,streets,,,,,,,has southall members of house ... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 22-Oct-2011
    carlyle with the yr onwards....1953 williams 48....1952 collins dixon 52....1954 tubb 39.....1930 campbell 30.....1946 currier 44....johnson 15..1947.....photos carlyle in the 40s/50s..on our photo board.........lots such rare good photos of all.....lots photos yrs gone by uniforms bus ticket machine etc.there...rowses daniels rare photos west ealing...etc etc.......good tvbbc2 and channel 4...... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by johnwendy (Member 10249696) on 24-Oct-2011
    Hi it says its Scotts Rd and Marlborough Rd.We left Southall 2010 because it just isnt a safe place to be either when youre out doing a bit of shopping or even at times sat at home.I would add that those extensions at the end of the gardens are nothing new and started popping up in the 80s.Hayes is just an extension of Southall now,God we used to think Hayes was posh compared to Southall!unfortuna... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 24-Oct-2011
    thought probably old southall....southall green...scott rd..over by railway old gasworks etc......but everywhere.........also some of the near towns....30yrs now they have been building extensions on what was our side gate areas to garden coal man around back...so 2 rooms extra now one above another.....no garage...car on concreted over front...high like flats of the 1930s houses..extended up in l... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 24-Oct-2011
    I remember being told of a row of houses in the 50s before we left Southall all the owners could hear movements in there lofts on inspection found them full of workers on shifts at Wolfe rubber

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 24-Oct-2011
    to 2011 loft extensions seem big business...square block built on top of 1920s30s houses..rooms up there...so can split the morgage with lodger or extended family..presume split share the council tax as well........car on concreted front........google street view 2008...goes round most roads ....jean........most of us have had look..most white pvc new windows doors double glazed...........jean pau... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 25-Oct-2011
    It was lovely to see all the old photos of Langley village again Yvonne. Thank you. Every one of them brought s whole heap of memories back. We moved in to the village in 1956, so it is like having a quick glimpse into the past. That first photo of the "Rose & Crown" had the public bar with sawdust on the floor, and I remember seeing people coming out with a jug full of beer! When I last had a tri... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 26-Oct-2011
    so glad langley pleasure...hope jean sees board46.......norwood green was ok last yrs of fete.70 yrs good fetes..lovely everybody says...as phyls says it is where exactly.....like so many parts of the country..which roads where......gorgeous sunny 2011 visit north road green..took loads photos..west avenue ok....and took lots photos lady marg rd allenby dormers.....was ok sunny afternoon.the schoo... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by jean edward (Member 10247075) on 26-Oct-2011
    Yes Yvonne, I have seen board 46, managed to get in today and loved the pictures of Langley in the 50's - that is when we moved there. And to see the pond again, I knew it had been filled in but great to see it again. Both my children were baptised in St Mary's church, and the photos brought back a lot of memories.

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 26-Oct-2011
    wonderful jean...so pleased....baptism seems to loose custom..we were all baptised holy rinity southall uxbridge rd....nan gdad s crowd heston church and before that they were hayes church...try the other 45 boards...rare and lovely photos etc..local......just done talbot side family going back to 1800s langley iver cowley they were craftsmen tradesmen ...whip thong makers for cattle cows..and le... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 26-Oct-2011
    Yes, my eldest daughter was also christened at St Mary's church, Langley. I remember quite clearly that the whole family on both sides walked to the church from Raymond road, and my sister-in-law (the godmother) pushed the pram. No cars in those days, only bikes!

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Ricky Singh (Member 10242207) on 30-Oct-2011
    WELL DONE TO THE MAIL! Finally this problem has been recognised by the media. My parents moved to Southall in the 60's and have always told me how nice it was and they are disgusted with what is going on in southall now.

    The streets are filthy, so many illegal immigrants and the building of illegal buildings in peoples back gardens.

    I even complained to Ealing council about some of these b... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 30-Oct-2011
    1960s and before...best wishes ricky..you gave us nice info maypole margarine factory southall library manor house..couple yrs several try get to norwood green fete july..tea drinks canopy tables chairs,,with photos books etc chat...see you there..birds prey dogs event skills..music 11 am to 5pm...lots parking round and on grass...denis gdad southall green etc..sure he myself husband others etc wo... more >>

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by davo (Member 10030212) on 31-Oct-2011
    LEN , I lived at number 13 wyre grove ( spelling) in Hayes in the mid 1960,s

  • Re: Southall in THE MAIL by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 31-Oct-2011
    davo 1952 along by you.did you hear of the demolition...they demolished the orphanage..old barracks..front parade ground...top southall lane...just before you.......1960 aeradio house.offices..boac...BA....map1938 later... street map shows it as boac there..our photoboard46.....nestle canal opposite you..my cousin lived northhyde pk cul de sac number 1 on corner...at top as it meets station rd....... more >>

 
stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 10-Oct-2011
in google 15 mins film...poetry prose so nice..sweet shop..yellow light when dusk comes.families memories......tv flog it visits parts country...kings lynn...family memories...type true yard click northend memories..several films.narrates...sherbert dips liquorice allsorts.jars...scrubbed step...steam train..2 kept as museum yard of 10 cottages one central tap...as the common southall mt pleasant ... more >>   
  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 10-Oct-2011
    I think we are about to see a lot more rubbish bet they dont cut the licence.

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 10-Oct-2011
    itv payed for by the advertisers has lot rubbish..photos board 45 target pub...castle ruins mansion hse burnt down southall pk...cattletrough outside ealing hospital...foundation stone countess jersey 1897 town hall..hayes football club last day photo .northolt village as was...woolly mammouth norwood green skeleton found 1887 in museum london..northolt pony track etc photos..

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 15-Oct-2011
    shops...greenford broadway etc..photos all yrs ..popular viewings board46 etc//josie dilys pauline lists bakers fred...members have mentioned..crossrds all yrs photos granada cinema deco burtons costons keith....josie old glasss covered open front mkt windmill lane old church and rectory in lane before went to allemby and old catholic church father crealy.died 101 yrs old.greenford..photos..organ... more >>

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 15-Oct-2011
    Thanks Yvonne is that old engineers or new cant seem to get pics up on sreen

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 15-Oct-2011
    yes nice picture engineers there now..carvery they do...some of old taylor in ruins...teamwork sculpture still there..photo...lady marg school...etc etc..........sometimes in google...type southallboard46sphotostream ...comes up.........or in top ...www.flickr.co.uk..click entry..sign in.click ...ID..southallboard46@yahoo.co.uk....password is middlesex46......invinca ave prefab there by there nort... more >>

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 15-Oct-2011
    in google 4 of the photo boards come up........if you type.......southallboards photostream high street.............buses greenford good on board46..all years..interior old tesco and sainsbury high st memories there...lyons,,,,,,,last bomb borough ealing defused was keats way..near allemby...lovely thick pink blossom annually there.....cherry trees.....allemby photos there....etc etc everything re... more >>

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 15-Oct-2011
    in google it comes up.......type.....flickrsouthallboard42photostream...comes up ok...43 has sainsbury interior of nostalgia....interior granada cinema elaborate ceiling etc lights...exotic...theatre pop groups.greenford

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 15-Oct-2011
    The cottages opp the Beehive at the side of these was an old sawmill it was still working when i was at Dormers but now there is a modern building in its place.

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 15-Oct-2011
    sawmill thats interesting.....josie would know...with it being by allemby rd......photos cottages all by there are good......going over spikes bridge 1950s seem to remember covered long length sheds.on west side....long planks wood piled high....by canal edge.....also hayes bridge davis and victoria sawmills.......old map shows sluice up there..swing bridge up to 1935 spikes bridge............and ... more >>

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 16-Oct-2011
    I think the G.W.R had big rail sleeper depot. at the canal nr Bankside towards the gasworks

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 16-Oct-2011
    some lovely photos bankside on board..kates gran dot lived mum dad tom eliz harrison ruth...1947..allotments end he had chiickens down there..photo map of gas works..now seems huge carpk..weir at canal there coots nesting...planes on photo board of approved redevelop..but now money wait for..recession.plan to join beaconsfield across canal to hayes springfield as was many yrs ago intended.......ma... more >>

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by davo (Member 10030212) on 17-Oct-2011
    I have a couple of small videos on my facebook page of southall in the late 1960's taken by my father .

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 17-Oct-2011
    thanks davo..will try find..facebook southall.....thanks

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 17-Oct-2011
    Just been wading through Southallboard45, and although there are lots of nice photos, the ones that stand out for me are those that I remembered exactly as they were when I was young.
    The first one must be the 607 Trolley bus to Shepherd's Bush having just passed Ealing Town Hall with its clock and tall spire. Memories of EMI dances at the Town Hall, with the Forum just across the wsy, and workin... more >>

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 17-Oct-2011
    glad joy..the interior tesco sainsbury old stores counters greenford..aec gt picture comic 3 bridges routes for lyons..yes several 50s buses there.....bentalls used to go in 1970 when lived there...dusty worked there 1960 she went ealingcatholic school mary obrien..the priest has fled italy etc.now.wanted for 20 yrs abuse there..dusty nice grave front door henly church hse lived there.....northcot... more >>

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by davo (Member 10030212) on 18-Oct-2011
    Just re read my post Yvonne and if sounded wrong . What i ment to say was that on My Facebook page there are 2 videos of Southall

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 18-Oct-2011
    Yvonne - the shop S.Davis on a corner in Greenford high street has a sign "Gowns" and in the window there are lots of hats, and I think there is a model wearing a coat and a hat. This is all with the aid of my handy magnifying glass!

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 18-Oct-2011
    thanks pauline gowns will have look with my magnify glass and will look mail sunday...thanks davo will try see your dads 2 videos.if find...jean..most people moved southall..60s 70 s80s...a few still local....

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 18-Oct-2011
    thanks pauline..it takes so much time research etc..dont get time sit back and have nice look till much later...yes full screen magnify..gowns..hats....my good guess is 1939 top windmill lane opposite corner to where open glass covered roof mkt was....so west side corner...little windows up along and going round into windmill lane..1950s when I first was down there .corner shop was the oldest quai... more >>

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 18-Oct-2011
    Davo, How do we access your facebook page? I would love to see the video's. Thank you.

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 18-Oct-2011
    yes have tried all facebook ideas to find davo....but cannot.....seems oldfacesouthall gone.after quite few yrs of good use......used to be nice to read .in google....some nice friends chatted interesting.threads etc....expect they are diappointed .it is shame

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 18-Oct-2011
    SEEMS planes went over 1947..perhaps take photos for maps....only shot of prefabs found...we were there 1947 to 1960s ......then 1970 to 1989....13 8th parade.to right top square white shape regimented..rows rows huts prefabs...little garden out back.mattingley behind us..was it greaves in front...right by path to bunny pk...photos on board46.prefabs.golflinks...long greenford rd lady marg rd whit... more >>

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by davo (Member 10030212) on 19-Oct-2011
    Contact me at baconandeggs626@hotmail.com

  • Re: stories.times before.sweet shop.yard of cottages.nostalgia smells. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 20-Oct-2011
    tv freeview 12 yesterday...going from strength to strength.....so interesting.........tonight 9pm find my past.....2nd wwar dunkirk cockleshell heroes...etc descendents.......speak of ancestor etc........tonight...........bligh tahiti...fletcher christian...fry...........3 descendents stick up for their ancestors...trace whole story etc......gt stuff.......also channel 9 free bbc4 daily .....art .... more >>

 
Barrie Mead by penny (Member 10265839) on 2-Oct-2011
Does anyone know whereabouts of Barrie Mead. Had an older brother Keith. Both loved football. Went to Southall Grammar 1958 - 1965. Lived near the recreation ground.   
  • Re: Barrie Mead by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 2-Oct-2011
    different mead families go long back in heston northhyde and heston...long ago we had one mead married in.and member here b raymond had mead connection..barriekeith dont seem to be friends reunited schools streets etc there..we all knew of bubble chew gum factory as you have on short page .dennis steve hill etc said..aeradio on corner ba there 1950s..old orphans barracks..1952 demolished huge ston... more >>

 
southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 30-Sep-2011
hot weather..northolt has weather reading daily..monitored it was hottest in country..british pathe film 1960in google southall rec swim pool..1st apr season opening..60 degrees but oxo...white rubber hats white floats..laurie dormer was instructor .his father a dignitary....still up to olympics swim club bournemouth now...member mr thompson dolly was there.....mr betts manager there..we went uxbr... more >>   
  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 4-Oct-2011
    phylis...........................norwood green new photos of the ye olde cricket match .7ftcricket bat with 2 young people..standing on beer crate, gone on bords7....17...etc....it says winners.carved.wolf being the 1st winner aug4..1938 of bat made,,wolfe being the last winner on bottom of the bat 1960............today from australia library,,,,,,they have sent photos of southall hospitals.......... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 5-Oct-2011
    just found rare photo ..............................never thought would see long length clarence st houses couple people also in 1930s..space on photoboard 4 when get time............dilys asked for in between yrs photos..she had seen1900s older ones and more recentphotos....hope she did her grandchildren the book she was going to...........taken 2 yrs to find this one...rare 30s 40s 50s,,to find.... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 7-Oct-2011
    Thank you Yvonne for the photo to me of Heston church Lychgate restored in 1974 by the people of Heston and our friends in Braunsfeld, Cologne on page 4 of our Southallboard12. Our wedding was in 1954. It would be interesting to know the connection of Braunsfeld, Cologne helping with this restoration. I didn't realise that this ancient Lychgate was circa 1450. That's seen a lot of weddings, etc.

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Oct-2011
    yes it is one most famous lynch gates in country....oak...chalfont st giles has nice one..rest of coffin......our family photos cranford lane heston went down there..weddings baptisms...large groups at lynch..photographer.......big trees at side.......lovely rare large entrance car spaces swoop outside church..they have annual fete in that area,,,...red bus white ribbon in one photo.there....the c... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Oct-2011
    was it not cologne cathedral badly bombed as our coventry cathedral...war......may be heston vicar connects..europe churches..reconciliation...church years of connection with bonding with other churches.....may be something there,,,,newsletter they travel go trips europe....1450...yes earl jersey land of osterley house..queen elizabeth favourite wheat .best bread she said..heston.........by church... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Oct-2011
    as wild guess..might even be heston airport involved.....cologne cathedral bombing........heston reconnaissance...and..usa and raf and polish planes war from heston......braunsfeld...2 mls from cologne cathedral.......which was at the great big wide rhine river..........pick up river at night...as guide.route.. ...as nazis picked up the thames so easily to come down bomb london...

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Oct-2011
    with braunsfeld area cologne 2 mls east......google raf war photo....huge photo braunsfeld........25 july sunday night 1943....raf sortie 542D 0865 frame 3144..raf..aerial photo.....................used in bbc documentary operation crossbow.......so raf involved there..heston church connection it seems..........bbc cuts economise but bbc 4 bbc3 digital freeview to continue said news yesterday...
    ... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Oct-2011
    in google......partnership friendship reconciliation...braunsfeld and heston church...translate click...it is their site.....mike could help us translate.........pity lots members not see photos...such chat lovely memories they see...cant wave magic wand for them to see chat photos so nice........anglican church heston to st clare evangelical church area cologne....1957 to 1995...1974 they helped ... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Oct-2011
    not easy to find all things in google......but at.type..the lynch gate.mccurdy co ltd.com.......lovely photos text...answers your memory of gate missing,,,,,yes 1970s..major repair restore,,but metal bolts not last...mccurdy improved yr 2000,,,,,,,2001 he received english heritage timber award....weight closing mechanism.,,really is only fine one like that in country...so lucky....hayes has one bu... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 7-Oct-2011
    That was really interesting Yvonne. So now we know the connection with Braunsfeld and also the restoration by McCurdy & Co.Ltd. It was a lovely photo and write-up. I also watched Len Goodman last night in "Who do you think you are". It was fantastic, and he got so excited as he found more and more about his family tree as it emerged. It was one of the best ones I've seen, and can still be viewed o... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 7-Oct-2011
    yes felt it might be best one so videoed it...good because needed se again,,to get to grips with poland,,,,,several have been link polish..1830 so interesting away from zsar and prussia....my canada southall cousin his wife..dad fled poland to south france to england 304 sqad raf..took her to the huge polish war memorial northolt and long list names she saw known surnnames...took photos back alber... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Oct-2011
    we all like street view////but googlebirdseye is extrememly good........type lynchgate heston birdseye.......and huge loads mature trees around large church area,,,,,school expanded there now...huge estates 1966 onwards built around back church..swimpool library heston park......ancient rose crown pub heston rd down to norwood green etc...lovely click up down side side arrows ..travel over ..zoom ... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 8-Oct-2011
    Yvonne-re German spelling-the city is Köln-the two dots over the o are important-affects pronunciation. In German, all nouns have a capital letter. "gemeinde"-means borough/municipality/parish.

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 8-Oct-2011
    lovely thanks...the heston cologne site was not uk one....nut lucky looked google the other way round from german site...and bingo found it....they are proud heston church link...visit each other...german on google but click translation..reading...cologne itself linked twin liverpool both so badly bombed...but heston linked with area district suburb only 2mls from cathedral and river rhine there..... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 9-Oct-2011
    heston connection germany..says3 june 1932.amelia earhart puss moth plane with gordon selfridges.heston.he lived norwood green .of famous family..lunch heston then flew to brooklands..30 sept 1938lockheed munich to heston chamberlain peace in our time waved paper heston...ba and imperial airways joined 1939 to be boac...u.s. forces went into cologne march 1945 even though bombed to ground took 4 d... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by josie (Member 10235627) on 27-Oct-2011
    Just going of track abit...Southall last night was like being in BEIRUT..Fireworks going off the size of bombs.regards Josie.

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 27-Oct-2011
    diwali....think josie...festival of light........yes lots fireworks...best wishes.........5 nov penny for guy.yrs of kids fun..sparklers wav catherine wheel.bangers ..high sky rockets.hot potatoe toffee apple bon fire..tesco seem to sell boxes for weeks now.......kep pets in hedgehog out of high bonfire

  • Re: southall and general by josie (Member 10235627) on 6-Nov-2011
    Little Cafe top of Southall Bridge opposite Southall Station has gone..photo's of it on Boards...regards Josie.

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 6-Nov-2011
    oh yes thanks josie....greenford old mkt behind bus..on board 44 and board 47@yahoo.com..went in there 1954/55 liitle toy section.....length walk back to prefabs..found half crown under hedge...little row hedges always down the windmillold lane at footpath.......little cafe yes we have in on recent board ....rectory pk had good fireworks.guy fawkes..not now.......wiseman built right out onto pavem... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by josie (Member 10235627) on 9-Nov-2011
    Hello Pauline, you are right Kebab shop is still

    there...i must have been having a BLONDE MOMENT.

    cannot beleive i did not see it, was sit... more >>

  • Re: southall and general by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 10-Nov-2011
    JOSIE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,my goodness such celebrations......best wishes to you ..take care....have put photo kebab on photos now.....emi hayes loads changes blyth rd,,,,,,our relations emi...got gt records 60s.........boards 46/47/48.......should be nice photos all interesting local things..............thanks.for all...11 nov 1974 crowd at cenotaph southall photo on board..chamber commerce woman.......l... more >>

 
Couch Family by roycouch (Member 10232168) on 22-Sep-2011
Yes, Len. Ray certainly worked at Price`s, as did my brother John. Sadly, Ray died earlier this year and Doug died on 22nd June. I lost John and Barry this year. There is only me left. I am afraid your name does not register with me, but I went to Dormers Wells with Norman Goddard.   
  • Re: Couch Family by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 22-Sep-2011
    I am sad to hear that my wife died this year also our son died where do you live now Roy?

  • Re: Couch Family by roycouch (Member 10232168) on 22-Sep-2011
    My wife and I now live just outside Luton, and without a car, I have no chance of going back to Southall to visit the old hunting grounds. Sorry to hear about the wife, but time is catching up with all of us. I am now aged 82.

  • Re: Couch Family by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 22-Sep-2011
    Sitting here thinking it was John's wedding I went to did his wife come from Clarence St. knew the Sayers and Micklewright's they all worked at Price's Fred died recently.

  • Re: Couch Family by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 22-Sep-2011
    You are not missing much in Southall it's not the town we knew sixteen pubs closed including the Legion I went to Dormers where about in Southall did you live Roy I lived in Abbotts Rd. when I was single I am 86 I count myself lucky to get this far.

  • Re: Couch Family by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 22-Sep-2011
    best wishes your 86,,len...as you and your friend knew aunt doll at school.....yes she was born your year,,,july 27 1925....last one of 7 babies....at the common by canal.....1925 old 1800 yr labourers dwellings there 2/6 week rent by old oak pub........cluster one tap in middle yard.........pulled down modern flats square area there now by rec..........she was 3 when new west ave built...dad was ... more >>

  • Re: Couch Family by Michael Braden (Member 10097376) on 22-Sep-2011
    Roy-Norman Goddard-there's a name from the past.
    Artistic chap.lived in Burns Avenue. His dad Toby was a bus driver. Memories!

  • Re: Couch Family by roycouch (Member 10232168) on 23-Sep-2011
    Yes, Fred. Brother John did in fact marry Peg Micklewright, and I must have met you at their wedding. I lived at 9 North Avenue from 1930 to my marriage in 1955. Ah, memories !

  • Re: Couch Family by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 23-Sep-2011
    micklewright lady is on gazette photo lives clarence st now.roayal wedding day photo.was at street party for kate middleton marriage her families of southall....micklewright spoke of southall family long time southall....on google and in the press...think they are on old face southall facebook site

  • Re: Couch Family by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 23-Sep-2011
    It's all coming back now did you know the Drinkwater's the Goodalls in North Ave. also a girl called Leila Lawrence one of the Couch family use to use the Working Men's Club one of the Micklewright girls lives in Hanwell she is on Facebook thanks Roy for all the memories.

  • Re: Couch Family by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 23-Sep-2011
    beverley owen micklewright..on street wedding photo told camera...been clarence since 1955.......royal wedding day photo board31 page 2...and in google...robin boultwood local spoke and kevin barrett caretaker feathers school of kates mum.. charles christy 40 yrs there..spoke...

  • Re: Couch Family by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 23-Sep-2011
    fred micklewight in google wife irene..alan chris jeanette..he was borm southall..loct 1927..sadly passed away 25 july 2010.age82

  • Re: Couch Family by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 23-Sep-2011
    roy.......you are on facebook...if you put your 1920s 30s southall photos there we can see in google......or facebook ..old face.southall..photos go there....micklewright say clan....jean stan southall...siblings alb fred edna eddie peggy vimmy queenie ..in google of southall.....fred wife alan 2011 still southall...christine bev..30 clarence st......clive......board photos 12,,,,,,,used ticket it... more >>

  • Re: Couch Family by roycouch (Member 10232168) on 24-Sep-2011
    Yes Fred, the Lawrences lived at No 1, and the Drinkwaters at No 2. I have a copy of the census for around the 1940`s (?), for North Avenue and the surrounding streets.Can I be of any help to anybody?

  • Re: Couch Family by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 24-Sep-2011
    Roy I am still in contact with Eileen Goodall do you remember the Spring family I actually spoke to Len Spring after 70 years Reg was a boxer I would like to know if Lelia Lawrence is still about did you know Sylvia Giles thanks again Len

  • Re: Couch Family by roycouch (Member 10232168) on 25-Sep-2011
    Sorry, Len. The names Spring and Giles do not register with me,but I certainly remember Leila Lawrence and Eileen Goodall. Good hunting !

  • Re: Couch Family by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 29-Sep-2011
    to see your photos roy perhaps have to fill form in at facebook....in google...just you name type and up comes photo you and dormers..facebook..but not see your photos.......pathe news film...google type.entry of the gladiators good close up faces at southall 1936 10000 crowd....watford southall 3rd round fa cup...good photography of crowd faces etc,,,,..western rd couple photos times gone by boar... more >>

  • Re: Couch Family by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 5-Oct-2011
    Roy, Does your copy of the census include Alexander Avenue?

  • Re: Couch Family by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 10-Oct-2011
    best wishes dilys will try squeeze photos on board45..street view bright sun july 2008/5 allendale 60.ackland my relatives..one of the newer little buses now E5.alendale....all go greenford way..seems allendale..like many little roads have new Ebuses.. bet you did not have bus up there yrs ago...street view all parade shops and post box outside what was postoffice sweet shop of dormers kids opposi... more >>

  • Re: Couch Family by Dilys Boot (Member 10061138) on 13-Oct-2011
    Yes Yvonne, the E5 bus was up and running before we left Allendale Avenue in 1991.Had probably been running for about a year.Our road didn't seem the same after that.Not quite right to have a bus route there but handy at times.

  • Re: Couch Family by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 13-Oct-2011
    oh thats lovely dilys...yes lots e buses started then go all little rds.yes 1991.....e7 started at last a route to ruislip.....1975 14 yrs extremely bad...52 weeks of the yr would not go.nothing could be done about it......privatised and now little buses go gt.ruislip e7..over 10yrs now.excellent.......e routes handy but problem for hses...saw it on street view...took photos ...on boards 44/5....... more >>

  • Re: Couch Family by roycouch (Member 10232168) on 17-Dec-2011
    I have a number of old photographs of Southall going back to around 1900. If only I knew how to post them onto the Knowhere site !!

 
Contacts by roycouch (Member 10232168) on 22-Sep-2011
To Len Goddard. I have cousins Ray, Doug and Terry, who lived in Clarence Street. Did you know them ?   
  • Re: Contacts by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 22-Sep-2011
    Hello Roy I worked with Ray at Price's bakers did he live in Ealing at one time went to one their wedding at the British Legion are they still around? I live in Hayes now after moving from Southall.

  • Re: Contacts by John W (Member 10082501) on 25-Sep-2011
    Roy, there were couch's next door but one to us in Queens Rd.
    Johnnie and Rene Couch. Mr Couch used to take bets for the horse races back before the betting shops.
    Always a big day on Derby Day and the Grand National.

  • Re: Contacts by roycouch (Member 10232168) on 27-Sep-2011
    Hello, John W. I had an uncle who was a bookmaker, known as Jack. I assume that he was the bookie that you were referring to. I have posted on facebook an old photo of Southall Athletic Football Club from the season 1921-1922. My father is in the front row.

  • Re: Contacts by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 27-Sep-2011
    have tried all different ways in google to find photos roy..cant..saw your facebook..photo of you says dormers wells school.,,best wish john w..hope you wife enjoyed annivers visit uk..yorkshire favourite....pauline everybody in google....video..view UB2......1958 and back through yrs..abbot printers high st made...no.w.here with greenford high sch..put on google...dee ferrishaigh our member your ... more >>

  • Re: Contacts by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 27-Sep-2011
    What a wonderful piece of old film
    "Video view UB2 1958". I will have to watch it all over again as there's such vintage material of Southall there. Thanks Yvonne.

  • Re: Contacts by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 27-Sep-2011
    yes need to watch few times so much there...only photo have seen of odeon uxb rd..with film poster outside .steps up actually cinema then looks like1936...abbot charles pryce.1893 to 1972.frps..was newspaper printers southallhigh st and father before him......commentary excellent refers to several photos we have on our boards..illustrated london news his father helped fire boyd southall park....on... more >>

  • Re: Contacts by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 30-Sep-2011
    Strange you should mention John W. and his visit to Yorkshire. I was there last weekend with my family as the final celebration of my 80th birthday. A must was to visit York Railway Museum again. There is so much to see there, but a few things stood out for me. On entering the Grand Hall, there are the original entrance gates from Euston station. They are magnificent and there is a lovely photo o... more >>

  • Re: Contacts by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 30-Sep-2011
    what lovely description you have descriptive way of writing like your brother..york couple visits,,so much..shame did not not do rail...must do next time..tv has shown us so well...dear stevenson/ brunel..and gods wonderful railway 1837 the great viaduct we have queen victoria liked the view..bunny pk brent fields..so had train stop..southall rail society museum......bullet train british inventor ... more >>

  • Re: Contacts by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 30-Sep-2011
    One thing I forgot to mention was that I walked, after much persuasion from my youngest daughter, underneath the whole length of an engine, hoping that no stray drop of oil would drip on me! Also, there was a whole locomotive cut in half on display. The one thing which was most apparent on entering the Museum was the lovely smell of engine oil and grease, and all those things associated with the r... more >>

  • Re: Contacts by John W (Member 10082501) on 30-Sep-2011
    Yvonne, Had a great time in the UK, Yorkshire mainly.
    A week in Paris and then the Eurostar to St Pancras, Lunch at the Betjeman Arms, St Pancras Station. Wish I had more time at St Pancras as my family were originally from that area, having recently dicovered online where the family had lived in that area. My Dad's father moved to Southall in the early 1900's. My father was the only one of six c... more >>

  • Re: Contacts by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 1-Oct-2011
    gt you did train to paris..as your links..mine yes southall northhyde..dad was one of 7 babies nan had,,,southall....1806 1850 both sides my families from area.....st pancras..my husband and I were there easter.....wonderful work done to restore listed english heritage building.restaurant hotel.splendid and amazing new british library next door...kings cross station.old my hull yorkshire cousin ca... more >>

  • Re: Contacts by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 1-Oct-2011
    put your surname in google with southall middx.........see family tree work.w family line.....louisa w born southall....1900s and before.with hounslow barracks fuselliers brought many in...your surname there..heston and hounslow living all census dates....my one came into hounslow barracks from army india married local girl and stayed.......we went paris...perfect visit saw so much..tube great and... more >>

  • Re: Contacts by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 2-Oct-2011
    Hi John W. Glad you were able to visit the York Railway Museum. I'm pretty sure I saw the GWR George V, but when I have just looked up on the net to see a picture of it, there apparently was a large bell on the front of the engine and a plaque, presented by the Baltimore & Ohio Railway Co. when it was shipped to them for inclusion in their centenary celebrations. I can't remember seeing this, but ... more >>

  • Re: Contacts by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 2-Oct-2011
    happy visit york spring sounds wonderful.....john w ..just realised you were at southall tech just about same time as my cousin john west ave...willans.1950 though.did engineering and they put him to bp...oil tankers..became their youngest chief..loads exams yrs hull,,,then aden durban..etc the world home to southall after 6mth trips.supertankers terrible responsiblity stress worry,,..he did not d... more >>

  • Re: Contacts by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 2-Oct-2011
    john meant to say find my past free index 1911 census...southall...w family..ada ann doris glad alf alice flo jane john nellie philis queenie....1911 heston w family..your name caroline ellen joseph collin queenie tom...born 1880s to 1911 births....similar to mine heston southall spread early yrs....and you grew up at the mounds as mine did at the common..all spoke of playing over the mounds...191... more >>

 
marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Sep-2011
you are so excited have fogotten put their christian names...yes picture prints frame factory...some of them are on google normill with a number on the back southall.......was in famous london exhibition 1927.......tell frank lamb still open last heard...wolf open with garden does football flags outside..tv.....let us know if you cant get friends reunited...........we are all same no computers of ... more >>   
  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Sep-2011
    woops ....looking for those who knew ODONNELL family meant to say.......typing and watching home movies tv,,at same time..not used to keyboards computers etc...ha.....,,,,,,1977 silver jubillee....roads southall parties...any memories.........clarence st had kates family home wedding party for her and wills........

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 21-Sep-2011
    Definately not computer wise here my family name is Mc Donnell - I have a brother Frank and a sister Sheila. I think my brother was friends with Freddie Gough name seems to ring a bell am going to try to post another with right subject line. ty so much for all your help.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 21-Sep-2011
    We used to go to St Anslems on King Street, then to Our Lady and St Anslems in Hayes.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Sep-2011
    you may know freddie think he was st anselm.......too tired evenings.been busy day.....saw mc after typed..but tired......then cant go back and rub out....they are all on friends reunited site.......glad you are pleased.....

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Sep-2011
    the other site that knows people is ...are you old face southall..facebook in google.......guess of mine that st anselm from surname.McDONNELL.southall green...yes also hayes...picture prints framing is famous of haigh..there many yrs....

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 21-Sep-2011
    Hi Marion
    What class were your brother & sister in? Was it Mr. McGrath's or Mr. Watson's? I'm usually pretty good on names & I think I sort of remember the name Sheila McDonnell but Frank is a mystery to me. Certainly it would have had to have been a St A's because I went on to Southall Grammar & did not got to the Hayes school. If you look me up on friendsreunited & send me a message I'll give y... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 22-Sep-2011
    You probably have not noticed photo reunited st anselm infants 1978 ....anthony mcdonnell..... if it helps....have been reading southall green because my family started there 1806 only 33 residents.. 4 farms...and 1891 there opposite at waltham rd...barn area given over to start st anselm church school..the manor hse and pond gardens huge money spent on it at moment......my husband and where we ma... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by LEN GODDARD (Member 10247752) on 22-Sep-2011
    My children went to St Anselms Martin and John Mr Moore was the Headmaster I remember Mr Watson he use to wear a beret I also remember a Nun was killed in her car.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 22-Sep-2011
    I remember Mr Moore too he was the headmaster at St anslems then Mr Hughes at Our Lady and St Anslems omg I can still see that teacher in his beret.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 22-Sep-2011
    I was in St Anslem's in 1968 so guess I am older I am now 56 I do remember some of the names just trying to get in touch

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 22-Sep-2011
    I was in St Anslem's in 1968 so guess I am older I am now 56 I do remember some of the names just trying to get in touch

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 22-Sep-2011
    lol - not computer literate so keep on posting the same message forgive me

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 22-Sep-2011
    Then we had Mr Tranner

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 22-Sep-2011
    My Mom stayed in southall untill her death in 2005, that was the first time I had been back there. So much had changed.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 22-Sep-2011
    Yvonne I was born in 1955 so not sure if you can look me up ty so much for all your help..I would love to be in touch with you. Marion

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 22-Sep-2011
    omg I feel so old now.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 22-Sep-2011
    Fred Gouch - I am not registered with friends re-united now, I just seem to remember your name. We all lived in Wren Avenue and went to school at Our Lady and St Anselms in Hayes. Do you remember Reggie and Ruth Short who had the sweetie store??

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 22-Sep-2011
    dear marion humphreys McDONNELL....yes 2005 much changed...but dormers school over 30 million new school being built opens may 2013..got swim pool sports covered centre etc now.....what were your parents christian names.....if you put yourself on friends reunited you can do private emails to the 3 chaps........tonight do you want me to put sentence to the 2 at wren.,,,to say see your memory on sou... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 22-Sep-2011
    I am now 56 - I do not see the purple in order for me to respond, would love to chat with you and rememeber all things southall of my youth.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 22-Sep-2011
    they dont reply much or take long time...........top page word southall in purple click takes you to a short one page.you are there.......tonight can send sentence to your 2 wren ave friendsreunited site to say you are here to correspond ...or do you want me to give them your email....you perhaps do not or might like to..

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 22-Sep-2011
    Dear Marion

    To give you an idea of whether I was actually at St A's with your brother or sister, I was there from 1954 till 1961. Yes I remember Mr. Trainor he was a real character.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 22-Sep-2011
    Dear Marion

    To give you an idea of whether I was actually at St A's with your brother or sister, I was there from 1954 till 1961. Yes I remember Mr. Trainor he was a real character.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 22-Sep-2011
    Dear Fred Gough,Just for the record, Franks surname is spelt Treanor, remember his bad breath.Brilliant artist.Remember his first day, at St A.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 22-Sep-2011
    Dear Bob

    Thanks for the tip on correct spelling of Mr. Treanor. On one of my many trips back to UK, I met up with Mr. McGrath (I'd say it was about 1984) and we were talking about Mr. Treanor & how eccentric he was and he told me that Mr. Treanor decided he wanted to learn how to drive & Mr. Moore was enlisted to help him, anyway they were going along towards a roundabout and Frank said "what s... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 23-Sep-2011
    ty all for your responses - I am going to register on friends reunited - I was at St Anslems from 1961 -1966. I found myself humming along today to Bobby Shaffer song, so many memories came flooding back.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Ronald Cox (Member 10259196) on 26-Sep-2011
    Marion I have seen this school mentioned many times and decided to ask where it was situated?
    I shall look you up on Friends Reunited in the next day or so.
    RON

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 26-Sep-2011
    st anselm hayes..ron...springwell rd..west of the canal...off uxbridge rd...south side...left after hayes bridge...secondary school.....opposite delemere brookside roads...across the canal from beaconsfield rd direction............primary school st anselm..southall green with catholic church...south south of manor hse southall green....opened there when manor house gave it part of brn side building.......

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 26-Sep-2011
    springfield rd meant,,big sikh primary next to it now..minet park fields..had the wilsons greeting cards factory down there...,,part of my family came from springwell rd heston......on frith photos memories southall..patricia shakespeare went there..and also southall anselm primary..worked aec..then quaker oats..walked canal havelock in lunchbreak....pat of osterley pk rd...3 tuns pub library fish... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Ronald Cox (Member 10259196) on 26-Sep-2011
    Thank you Yvonne. Looked up St Anslems on F-United ,not there so punched up Marion`s name and had success. Regards Ron

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 27-Sep-2011
    By the way Ron the last time I looked the primary school St. Anselms was there on FRU.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 27-Sep-2011
    see your point ron......capital letters across says no school found...but arrow scroll under...and says spelling try these and they are there......our lady st anselms..with s on end etc...kind photos southallgreen one.....photos of springfield rd .jeff winter 1967 to 72 wonder if related to our southall mkt man....you remember..opposite delemere.brookside.ron...long rd springfield going south....b... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 27-Sep-2011
    the southall primary school..comes up if just put st anselms.otherwise says no school......secondary hayes seems needs put our lady and st anselms......eddie franck of 1931 .his family on our short single page here...he remembers big guns by war memorial.....keep of grass signs manor hse garden...birds aviary,,,,,,,he remembers funeral of father buckle....old photo st anselm with father buckle in ... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Ronald Cox (Member 10259196) on 27-Sep-2011
    Yes yvonne over 40yrs ,celebrated 60 yrs last June. In all 7 of the family came out and now total 52, spead out all over Aus.
    Regards Ron

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 27-Sep-2011
    thats lovely ron....54 yrs my cousin left front door west ave ..sunday goodbye visit to us and nan..think they went monday.1957ish..age early 20s..I went out 1970 month to see her sydney.......in google...type.....video view from UB2...................sound commentary...1958 carnival hot day deep crowds opposite butlers store..from west going to southall park.....going back in time southall photos... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 28-Sep-2011
    St Anselms school in the Green , Southall. was secondary modern up till 1954 when I left, there was 53 pupils, boys and girls in my final year, cant imagine that being allowed today.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 29-Sep-2011
    thats interesting rare piece info bob.thanks.old photo old st anselm on board20 father buckle google member who was at funeral....1956 new springfield rd st anselm hayes secondery.changed name to walsingham.35yrs catholic.....nice member remembered smell of rubber tiles entrance hall..even after new guru nanak sikh1991 there now,,,my husband baptised botwell modern church catholic...seems borough ... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 29-Sep-2011
    Thank you all for messages about StAnslems, I have found myself day dreaming about my time spent there, I have not lived in the UK for a long time, so it is really great to have this site and such lovely people here. Have a great day, Ron Cox to my knowledge I am not registered on Friends Reunited I was perhaps 5 yrs ago. I need to pay my subscription lol.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 29-Sep-2011
    marion it is free ..friends reunited.....think saw sheila mcdonnell there 1968 hayes st anselm..hot here..bonus.summer.....how far away are you,,,we have members around world here..so nice.....best wishes to you

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 29-Sep-2011
    Yvonne - I did not know Friends Reunited was free ty for that info. I moved to Austin Texas many years ago.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 29-Sep-2011
    yes free..good luck...southall green to texas how amazing...my husbands cousin was mexico texas border.many yrs ago for 10 yrs then back home.now......and my dad had a link to family member went out that way couple dozen yrs ago she is settled there,,,very hot but used to it now....small world.....tv and films gives us our idea of it all...

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 30-Sep-2011
    Yvonne - thank you so much I have now registered with Friends reunited, apparently I may be there twice as I changed my email addy since last there 5/6 yrs ago. I have received 2 responses from friends I went to school with, I am thrilled. Yvonne thank you again, have a great weekend.

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 30-Sep-2011
    have gt weekend...so pleased ..good...,nice pictures austin texas on google etc......members over yrs wren ave....is at places......scrolls down to streets...click...put southall middx .wren avenue....seem 10 to 13 houses.....allotments behind north...lots swans canal along there,,,,,,,,,some freezes over abit in winter.....southall rec swim club film 1961 on british pathe in google...

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Oct-2011
    marion .....your sweet shop wren ave rectory rd..seems called cosy corner.....penny for the guy bonfire night outside,,where horses water trough for towing horses at canal.....it was moved to wolf pub..water pump 1860 is there now preserved by norwood green history residents society 1982..annual green fete every july....used to be cricket matches and huge bat prize...photos all on our photoboards..

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Bob Burnard (Member 10252769) on 3-Oct-2011
    The huge 7ft cricket bat, you mentioned was the prize, for a cricket match played every year on Norwood green, between the Wolf Public house and the Lamb Public House, the winner would then display it on the front wall of the Public house for the year.It was a looked forward to event every year, as the rivalry was very intense between the players. there was writing on the front of the bat, but i c... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Oct-2011
    there is photo of bat on our boards with man holding it outside pub.norwood green meads book....phylis our member is church warden norwood green ......residents society have restored pump outside the wolf..she mentioned not been known where huge bat went to.yes prize lamb or wolf won it...yrs went by....yes some of the cricket photos on green on our boards......we have been to couple of recent gre... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Oct-2011
    gorgeous rare photo board17...tall higher than the man taller than door of the wolf pub.....long list winners...date left name pub right...last 2 are lamb then wolf winner.....saloon bar glass etched window of wolf....1960..bill lewis seniorholding it at door wolf......ye olde cricket bat trophy....board 7 photos wolf etc....google has british pathe film of 1938 match..........

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Oct-2011
    RARE now this site.................especially photos............weekend seems ended old face southall.facebook...says no admin.....used to be last 2 yrs chat photos came up to see all in google..........the bedfont feltham lady there month ago said it was being dropped...none use no replies.....madeleine cox filby of georgia,carolina usa..she uses a little bit ..middlesex.facebook....eddie mundaya... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Oct-2011
    thought it probably landlord holding bat at wolf door..yes google has william lewis 1934 landlord....and 1914 1926........before then records 1866 1887 wolf pub.......170 norwood rd......photos all yrs our boards......weekend saw that southall grammar was considered to be moved to norwood green .to.lots land of famous listed building norwood hall.behind phylis tea tent fete,,,,,,,,,,,but now sikh ... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 3-Oct-2011
    phylis...........bob.......amazing just found different photo bat.....young will lewis and boy...7 ft bat on orange crate.....wins have not been carved yet.......top says......ye olde annual cricket match.lamb inn wolf inn....one winning entry carved...wolfe so lewis of landlord pub...display bat...probably they had bat made.......disappear ...probably lewis wolf kept it in the end........photo on... more >>

  • Re: marion humphreys asking of parents humphreys .wren ave by canal by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 27-Oct-2011
    your mum......worked for haigh ...picture framers.....by canal normill...many yrs ...they were in london exhibition 1928.......our photoboard 38.page6...photo item haigh frames prints......and google has list of people linked to haigh frames.normill stamped on back of ebay items being sold.........factory.in the old flour mill at canal by wren avenue......lots local....etc.... and nostalgic photos... more >>

 
Old Southall by roycouch (Member 10232168) on 21-Sep-2011
I have photographs of Southall in the 1920`s and 1930`s, but I am unable to put them on our site as I don`t know how. Can somebody please help ?   
  • Re: Old Southall by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Sep-2011
    sounds gt 20s 30s thanks........scanned into your computer...............you have got into flickr photoboard ok...have you....then click upload..........your picture file of your computer comes up....highlight your photo there....click insert .....and it goes in....click description......save and it is on our board for all to see..........denis and len have their own flickr..middlesex etc...if you... more >>

  • Re: Old Southall by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Sep-2011
    DILYS and ron cox have put photos on if they can help you as well............north road school southallknowhere members have put photos on...

  • Re: Old Southall by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Sep-2011
    roy you have been kind offering photos since you asked last year also..........if you can put as attachment to email......a member might be able to put photos on for you via attachment email..............roy you are on facebook.......went dormers school...........like many did..................if you put yourself on friendsreunited site....private emails possible there and photo attachments can be... more >>

  • Re: Old Southall by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 22-Sep-2011
    Hi Yvonne - I have posted my emaill address by mistake on main page have asked for it to be removed but no reply as yet. TY again for all your help.

    Marion

 
Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Fred Gough (Member 10041641) on 21-Sep-2011
I'm sure it's urban myth but when we were young & living on the pre-fab estate, we often used to go over to the Bunny Park & just beside the park is St. Mary's Church & to the left of the church half way down the hill is a little dome shaped brick shelter. We were always told it was Dick Turpins Hideaway but I'd like to know just exactly what it was. Also the swampy land to the right of church wit... more >>   
  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Sep-2011
    some nice pages back a bit of bunny pk....photos on our board...cricket pavilion passed on way after prefab path off greenford rd...dilys spoke of leeches in the brent river at tube bridge....mike pauline so many of us went over there from the southall roads .over more than 20yrs.icecream palour cafe..monkeys..maze there now...60 yr old photos from prefabs hot summer sunday.toddlers.out on the gre... more >>

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 21-Sep-2011
    Hi Fred the buried brick dome you talk of is 17/18 century ice house, ice was collected in winter and stored in them through the summer, i have been told the Dick Turpin story

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Sep-2011
    son of friend moved into bromley..tall grand house of famous celebrity..went once it had ice house out back............more recent times to brent bunny pk...wallabies of oz...rhea mongoose peacock.parakeets.goats etc. there.....this old stable block of zoo is only remains of mansion house there burnt down 1930s.....hanwell park lands of...hanwell.heath fox hounds chase etc...bridge 1760built but u... more >>

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 21-Sep-2011
    Can anyone please walk me through how to send a question it does not appear anywhere????

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 21-Sep-2011
    I am trying to find out if anyone remembers the McDonnell family who used to live in WREN AVENUE.
    thanks for your help.

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Sep-2011
    well done marion..it worked best wishes to you...the tiny road opposite lamb pub..by canal..couple our members lived worked near clifton rd school on other side norwood road there........what years.....nice memories norwood rd down to norwood green and king st shops.....wolf pub bridge.police station by they have closed....etc..good wishes

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 21-Sep-2011
    Thanks for the reply my parents lived in Wren Avenue just near the Lamb pub. I am trying to post a message to ask if anyone knows them not sure what to put on first lane of thread have put southall board and it just comes back to help...

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 21-Sep-2011
    I click thread then put southall board then re; Wren avenue then message and it just does not appear sorry to have replied on dick turpin.lol

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 21-Sep-2011
    I no longer live in the UK - but would love to try to find people who remember the McDonnell family. I have a sister Sheila and brother Frank anyone remember them.

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 21-Sep-2011
    thats lovely...dont you worry yourself my dear..........so sheila.and other..whats mum dad christian names..............down the bottom page.clicking new thread....just put name email in and click that...up comes.subject put humphries....and message can fill in....................but here it is fine.....dont worry ..lots good luck to you.....perhaps they were there during the war.........worked ne... more >>

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 21-Sep-2011
    Thank you will try that now. I lived in Wren Avenue from 1962 untill 1974. I know Ron Payne he lived at #18 and also the Fedrows two sister also called Sheila and Christine. wow I am so excited ty for all your help.

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 21-Sep-2011
    ty for the help I think I may have posted a board not sure though as cannot see it - they did not have computers when I was in school.

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Marion Humphrey (Member 10207638) on 21-Sep-2011
    My mom worked at Freddie Haigs it was a picture factory.

  • Re: Dick Turpin's Hideaway. by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 25-Sep-2011
    turpin........hanwell heath...uxbridge road areas..through bentr pk hanwell.......in google..olde hanwell by residents association,,,,,,,along hanwell asylum known as chevy chase 1800...still road called that now opposite aec...........oxford to london turnpike toll gate..stage coaches fox hounds across heath///inclosures act law stop all farms there graze,,so rows houses started.....hanwell bridg... more >>

 
Canals by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 18-Sep-2011
Spotted this barge at Orton Lock nr Peterbrouogh Sunday 18.9.2011. Marked Kearley & Tonge took pic put on Flickr d.sexton428   
  • Re: Canals by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 18-Sep-2011
    thats amazing to see it..... will try find your flickr......old jam ole...the bargees used to call it..the dock into the factory opening ..canal brent rd..aunt was spervisor there yrs...the girls came to visit her when she retired...coal for the boiling fruit...their biscuits we had friday nights silver tins mixed..layered

  • Re: Canals by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 18-Sep-2011
    yes comes up easy in google..top lock one of best seen.nice...so good kearley.boreas...southall closed so long ago..grand union south preserve quite few historic narrowboats.....brooklands banking good... we walked bit of it..the vintage cars go up there pay ride.......waterbuilding back of golflinks..yes we have some southallboard.photostream photosharing ...in google...44 numbeed back.....quaker... more >>

  • Re: Canals by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 18-Sep-2011
    Thanks Yvonne glad you liked

  • Re: Canals by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 18-Sep-2011
    our lady marg rd one 2011.....easy in google...typed flickr.flower beds used to be airraid shelters southall..........and up came 200 photos...north rd shrubbery dormers cranes new build etc..photos...........index like that in google often works to see our sublect photos southall.....dixon pharmacy there you spoke of....your gdad boot shop gd.....weather quite nice before winter...we have had lot... more >>

  • Re: Canals by DENIS SEXTON (Member 10247112) on 18-Sep-2011
    Dad worked at Kearley in the late 50s didnt like how dirty it was left and whent to Hygrade Trumpers way Hanwell

  • Re: Canals by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 18-Sep-2011
    in google...nice site.......old jam ole run...they do with original barges left coal to kearley southall...1970 closed tongs.......2002 photos there..raymond...they went.into old dock ceremony.memorial for.last man had past away then back past willowtree restaurant as you know they had meal.....flickr southallboard24s photostream.......in google has flower beds dixon lady marg 200 photos...44 boar... more >>

  • Re: Canals by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 19-Sep-2011
    Yvonne, can you please state how to get into google for flower beds which used to be air raid shelters. Try as I may, typing what you said, and I am not getting any photos. Thanks.

  • Re: Canals by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 19-Sep-2011
    yes I tried it fiest time worked....then later tried did not work.....mystery this memory computer base,,,,ha.....will find and give you board.....took nice..colour ones from open car window july 2011..came out gt..north road also....hang on

  • Re: Canals by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 19-Sep-2011
    yes board24.......put it in yesterday comment when realised index did not work 2nd time......often in google with subject like flickr palace cinema southallboards photostream works....different photo subjects........19@yahoo.co.uk....popular today heston church...plaque on lynch of 1974 restore by people contibution money..and 1900 and 1925 village photos after war memoria.church..my family would ... more >>

  • Re: Canals by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 19-Sep-2011
    index does not always work in google,,,,,,but some do.....google......type..... flickr north road southallboards photostream .........and up came 7 different boards..200 photos each of,,,,general with north rd included......board39 good...the jam ole coal barge canal run 1913 to 1970,,,and every couple yrs memorial runs...photos...kearley southall...brent rd...concrete dock entrance bridge gone to... more >>

  • Re: Canals by Pauline Sykes (Member 10235828) on 19-Sep-2011
    Thanks Yvonne - the flowers in the container certainly looked much better than the air-raid shelters of old. Didn't know the North road area very well, but certainly recognised some of the photos on Southallboard24. They are really nice. I can see in my mind quite clearly the school passage with the "White Hart" at the side, and the railings of North road school. From then on it's a bit of a blur.... more >>

  • Re: Canals by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 19-Sep-2011
    yes that was lucky southall broadway photo was taken then...so few photos ever taken to find.40s 50s...precious.....yes every single pub on our boards...always black railings I remember.......windsor tonight tv........thurs bbc2 new 9 to 10pm..spitfire....our board.new one heston hanger and article.more photos this week there of author woodley bk 1st 25 yrs heathrow our member holt..today emailed ... more >>

  • Re: Canals by Yvonne Butler (Member 10237916) on 20-Sep-2011
    yes images of up the northcota ave end of shops 1940s50s etc.....would be great for everybody nostalgia........ .went to ealing local social history library over 2hrs...photos broadway etc.......did not notice that end..............he said get the king st southall green ones next....oh no too tired will come again....but never have time......saw the good maps books etc......map pre 1935 swingbr... more >>