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 | Willesden POUND LANE SECONDARY SCHOOLCan anybody tell me if the school is still there, I attended in the 50's and was planning to come to London with another old pupil to visit and remind ourselves of our youth Mail-me Post reply -->London Willesden Bruce Leggett 19 May ^ WillesdenWillesden POUND LANE SCHOOLDear Peter and Ann, I attended Pound Lane School from about 1953 until about 1958 and was head boy for my sins at the time I left. I still meet up with Jim Bennett who is a year older than I, and joined the navy after leaving school. I'd be glad to hear from either of you if you have the time email Mail-me Post reply -->London Willesden Bruce Leggett 19 May Willesden Drinkwater SabeyHi there, I'm trying to trace some relatives, but am having difficulty. Does anyone know anything about the Sabey family and their connection to Kingsway House and the old Drinkwater waste and haulage premises? Any info would be much appreciated. Post reply -->London Willesden Doris 17 May ^ WillesdenHi,Drinkwaters and Sabeys merged in app 1978,there was also a marriage between the two families (which had operated in a similar fied) around the same time.I cant help you with the Kingsway house connection,good luck. Post reply -->London Willesden Bill Drinkwater 20 May Willesden willesdenI have only just seen this web site.really interesting to read like some of you,i also lived in willesden .from 1940 to 1965 I lived in 449 high road ,that was the house of the coal merchant ,e beckett and co.my dad charlie buzzell was the horse keeper there,also at united dairys near roundwood park .I also went to the granada saturday mornings .my name is derek buzzell. Post reply -->London Willesden derekbuzzell@yahoo.com.au 15 May ^ Willesden COAL MERCHANTHi Very interesting to hear your comments about Beckett's. My dad and uncle were coal merchants as well " H.HOWES AND CO." of 8 Oldfield Road Willesden in the 40's up to the early 70's. My name is Roger Howes. I had two brothers called Bob and Tom. Bob passed away 5 years ago. I also had cousins Harry and Christine who lived at 6 Oldfield Road.Ther mum and dad were Harry and Eva while my dad and mum were Tom and Milly. Good days wern't they. Mail-me Post reply -->London Willesden roger howes@blueyonder.co.uk 7 Jun WillesdenHi does anyone know of Janet Brazier and her sister Joyce itheir last address was in Essex Rd Willesden in the late 70's or early 80's being a school friend of theirs I would like to contact them thanx Post reply -->London Willesden wildfire.1@hotmail.co.uk 27 Apr ^ WillesdenWillesden Walter PettHi im looking for information on a man named walter pett born around 1905 give or take five or so years he lived in roundwood road willesden, i know of two older sisters if anyone has a any information or remembers him please email me Mail-me Post reply -->London Willesden Louise |Witcombe 5 Apr Willesdenanyone know of a factory in willsden called stella think it was possibley electrical works during war years any info most welcome many thanks Post reply -->London Willesden 5 Mar ^ Willesden Stella Lamp CoStella lamps was in Winchelsea road Harlesden my grandmother worked there during the WW2 period she is no longer alive & the old factory has been replaced with a new building on the existing site Post reply -->London Willesden Tony 17 Jun ^ Willesdenhi tony thanks for the information its most kind of you i am looking for any info on a herbert (herbie) henry staulkey who also worked there war years herbert died 1945 its possible herbie may have been a foreman though not sure any help or info would be most helpfull thanks again Post reply -->London Willesden 15 Jun Willesden OLFIELD ROADR hello I lived in Oldfield Road in the 50's number 73a. Have many fond memories of the road,school and shops of the time. Would love to chat to any one who lived in th area around that time .One of my grandmothers lived in Eric Road and the other in St Johns Avenue .I am Philip Beresford and my grandparents were Ellen Passey and Edith Beresford Post reply -->London Willesden 17 Feb ^ Willesden OLDFIELD ROADHi Philip, I lived in Roundwood Road in the 40's and 50's before moving to Cobbold Road. The house was number 87. It was situated between Hawkshead Road and Outgate Road both leading onto Oldfield Road and bordering the Oldfield Road School which I attended. I vaguely remember the name "Beresford". Can we chat more - it may reveal some interesting memories. Mail-me Post reply -->London Willesden Tom Sawyer 31 Mar Willesden Sharing Memory LaneHi, Degsyy again. Happy 2009! If anyone has any pics/ photos of Willseden area and are willing to forward them to me, I'll get them on to a photo upload site...flickr...or similar. Thought it might be interesting to share our pics. My area of interest is in the 40's to 60's Mayo Road, but anything goes really. Regards one and all! Mail-me Post reply -->London Willesden degsyy 1 Jan Willesden MAYO ROAD 1940sHi, Anyone remember Lois and Frank Lacey son Derek daughter Jean from Mayo Rd in London. Derek went on to play for Hendon FC if there's anyone out there who can remember them be interested to hear. Mail-me Post reply -->London Willesden Degsyy 22 Dec ^ Willesden I Knew DerekI knew Derek from my schooldays. Bridge road school & Gibbons road school. I lived at 18 Taylors Lane. 1941-1959 Vic Clark. Post reply -->London Willesden Vic Clark 27 Dec ^ Willesden hey vic !^ Willesden What a SurpriseHi Pat I'm still alive and kicking. I now live in Western Australia I made contact with Pete some years ago but i think he moved and lost contact. I left England in 1966 to start my travels. I still have a photo of you amongst my collection. Vic. Post reply -->London Willesden Vic Clark 1 Jun Willesden Rented Accomodation soughtHi. Single, mature male, seeks a room, bedist or flatshare. As soon as possible. I can pay a deposit. Text or phone :07990 601-524. Thanks Post reply -->London Willesden Mike 19 Dec Willesden Mayo Road.Hi, My Dad is from 61 mayo Road. The Laceys....anyone heard of them? Be interested to hear. Thanks. He was born 1942 so would have lived there around that time. Mail-me Post reply -->London Willesden 14 Dec Willesden Kilburn mother and baby home run by nunsHi my name is Ruth and I was born in a catholic mother and baby home in Kilburn, London on 16th June, 1963. My mother's name was Margaret O'Shea. She called me Julia Ann. I would love to know if anyone out there knew her. She was from Limerick in Ireland originally and I did trace her and contact her but she's since passed away. My email address is Mail-me Post reply -->London Willesden Ruth 9 Nov Willesden Fish and Chip shopAny one rembers a fish and chip shop in Taylors Lane? Post reply -->London Willesden A MacDonald 5 Nov |
