Nostalgic memories of Northolt's local history

Share your own memories of Northolt and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

Add a Memory!

It's easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history. Search for your favourite places and look for the 'Add Your Memory' buttons to begin

Displaying Memories 21 - 30 of 82 in total

i used to live at 12 towson way Northolt , had many friends that lived in bournmead ave ;my next door neighbours where carol and lynn gage ....opposite me the westons ,,went to Arundel school good friends with bob cork ,ernie holder the pettifers ;;,,now live in spain good memories ray Thomas
I was just checking out Northolt history and came across this site...looking through it ,I have seen a few names I remember, so thought I would check it out ! My name is Jacky, surname was Burns, lived in Martin Drive from 1953 to 1970. Attended Islip Manor infants and junior school, then Vincent. Kids in my street I grew up with were Teresa Smith,Denise Lavender,Annette Seward, Eileen ...see more
We lived at 102 Rushdene Crescent. Two older brothers Alan and Chris sister Diane. Remember a lot of names. Brian did your dad have a big alsatian. Remember the Reynolds Kingsellas Haywards. Still see Shaun Hopla Buzz bowler from Rushdene Close. Nick Russell as well
Hi my name is Debbie I used to live in Wilmere Drive with my Grandparents Lesley and Lucy Vellenoweth in the 1960's. My best friend Margaret Peabody lived next door to me in No 65 she was a couple years older then me and my friend Shirley Burfield lived the other side No 61. Margaret had two brothers David who was quite a lot older then us and also Robert all attended Vincents. Shirley had a older sister Trudy ...see more
HI MY NAME IS IAN ELLIOTT AND I USED TO LIVE IN TENBY GARDENS ON THE ESTATE. IF ANYBODY REMEMBERS ME PLEASE GET IN TOUCH HOWEVER I AM SPECIICALLY TRYING TO LOCATE A GIRL CALLED CHRISTINE HARMON WHO USED TO LIVE IN THE SAME STREET AND WAS FRIENDS WITH VALERIE OWENS. IF YOU NOTICE THIS MY EMAIL IS ianmalcom.elliott@btinternet.com CHEERS
hi I found your memories by chance x I lived in dabbs hill from 1965 till 79 x I too went to Vincent x hung out at West end youth club which was opp target x went to old field n birds nest x I was a skin head with my mate maggsMurphy x she lived in Tenby gardens x oh what memories x I he now moved back to dabbs hill x so sad ix area has changed x lovedploughyugh pub n railway harrow
Does anyone remember The Byron Northolt it used to have dances on Thursday and Sunday. I lived on the Lime Tree Estate, so it was only a 15 min walk away. They had some really good groups playing there. I also remember the bouncers, any trouble and they would throw you out. I used to go there about 1965. I went to Vincent school so I remember a lot of the names mentioned on these pages. A lot of my school friends lived on ...see more
Hya I lived in Northolt in Southwell Avenue (originally Haydock Avenue) between 1954 ish and 1971 Attended Islip Manor Infants and Primary and then Vincent secondary between 1961 - 1966. Remember lots of the names listed on this site,as well as Paul Brennan,Terry Barker,Mick Knight, Roland Pays (sadly passed away year before last)Ron Taylor,Ron Wells,Keith Jackson,Bob Rybinski,Mick Mould,Bob Scott,Dave ...see more
Hello fellow northolters. I was born and raised in northolt. Southwell avenue. St Vincent was my school about 1964-5 till about 1970-1. I used to go to the northolt youth club down car road. Most times just hanging about. I got banned once from the cabin shop for nicking a gob' stopper. Then on Saturday morning we used to walk to south Harrow to watch a film the cinema was across the road from Sainsbury's In still ...see more
I lived in Wood End Lane until rather late in life really. Moved out of the family home when I was 29 and moved to Ruislip. I went to Wood End Nursery, infants and Junior Boys school, then moved to Horsenden Secondary Boys School. Both schools were good and I have many happy memories of my years there. My mother used to keep my brother and I busy during school holidays and sent my brother who is 2 years older than me to ...see more