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Nostalgic memories of Wembley Park's local history

Share your own memories of Wembley Park and read what others have said

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

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

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Happy Days
Wow, these photographs have brought back so many happy memories larking around Barn Hill in the mid 50's with a group of similar aged youngsters. It did help living a few streets away. We also had several attempts at carol singing up Barn Hill. I recall, the residents cottoned on very quickly we couldn't sing and we trudged home with just a bag of sweets, never mind it was great fun.
Wembley Park, Barn Hill c1965
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Added 14 December 2012

Barn Hill Pond
Myself and friends used the pond and Barn Hill a lot in the early fifties. I remember the row of poplar trees running up to the pond from Fryent Way. We mostly seemed to use the Kingsbury side of the Hill for our various activities, none of which I can really bring to mind, but the pond played a crucial part. The biggest excitement was when the snow fell, and we could take our sledges (home made) up to the pond, ...see more
Wembley Park, Barn Hill c1965
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Added 25 July 2012

Barn Hill Pond
I used to ride my bike round this pond: there was a steep 45 degree drop path in the SW corner of the "bowl" which was the highlight of the fun as a kid. Very evocative photo.
Wembley Park, Barn Hill c1965
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Added 15 March 2012

The Dew Pond
I used to play around this pond, ride my bike through the edges, and later on caught fish here. Many of those were aquarium species that had been released into the pond. We used to catch goldfish often, and I once placed a crayfish into this pond that I'd brought home from a fishing trip. Our bikes were far from mountain bikes but we hurtled down the other side of this hill on various tracks through the tussocky ...see more
Wembley Park, Barn Hill c1965
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Added 08 September 2010