Hampstead, High Street 1898

Photo ref: 41570

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The camera looks from the High Street towards Holly Hill, and on towards West Heath. The simple but somehow graceful shop fronts have gone, although the buildings remain, including the Old Fire Station of 1873, with its prominent tower. It is regrettable that its original use has been supplanted by offices on the ground floor and flats to the upper floor, and that the upper part of the tower above the clock has been removed. One day, perhaps with the help of a small grant, this may be properly rebuilt, but the passing of the wonderful street furniture is almost certainly forever.

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A Selection of Memories from Hampstead

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Hampstead

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Wells House

I was born in Hampstead in 1949 and lived with my parents in Wells House, Well Walk. It was a very happy period in my life. I attended New End Primary school and my Mum worked in New End Hospital My Dad use to take me to Whitestone Pond to sail my toy yacht and often in the Summer we would walk to Kenwood across Hampstead Heath to play cricket. My Grandparents all lived in Hampstead. One lived in a rented cottage in ...see more

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Added 23 August 2024

Happy Memories

I wonder if any remember the Bull and Bush 1960's Recall Steve Barr , Johnny Page Waldemar Hasko Trevor Deacon , Barmaids Carmel and Duffy . Also Girls Sandra who married Graham, Gaynor ,Jette and others. Would particularly like to hear from Carmel and , Sandra as I have news re Steve and Val. Also danish girl Jette from Denmark who was an au pair in Finchley. Cherished memories

Hampstead, Old Bull and Bush, North End Road c1955

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Added 21 October 2022

Horrible Place

We were there from 69 - 72. I say we. Me & my four sisters, Denise, Pauline, Joan, Isable & me June HASTIE. Anderson & Dunlop were vile. Scrubbing the floors until they were gleeming. We used to do that when we got home from school. Cleaning the bathroom. They use to make me clean behind the door where they would keep going in & out so the door would hit me. Testing the bath water to see if it was ...see more