Voices of Kingstanding
35 published memories from the 1960s.
John Goodby · 1960s · Kingsland Road School
The school, looking back, was very Welsh – many of the teachers were escapees from the Welsh Valleys, and believed passionately in the power of education to change children’ lives.
Read the full memory: A very Welsh schoolPaula Ann Walker · 1960s · Kingsland Road School
I attended Kingsland (Kingsland Road Infant and Junior School) from c1957 – 1963. I remember Mrs Aubruck, she was my first teacher, an elderly lady with grey hair and a grey beard. She was very kind.
Read the full memory: The slipper with a cross cut outPaul Ward · 1960s · King’s Rise School
I was there from 1966 until 71. Miss Roberts was my first Teacher, and she had also been my Mothers too!
Read the full memory: Miss Musto’s alarm clockPhil Brown · 1960s · King Charles pub and the Circle community hall
I used to stand outside the King Charles pub as a kid waiting for my father to come out with a vimto and a packet of crisps, later when I was older I used to put on film shows in the big room at…
Read the full memory: Vimto outside the Charlie, and on to HollywoodReginald Cook · 1960s · Hornsey Road
We moved to Hornsey road in 1964 from Milton street, Aston. I can remember looking out of the back of the removal van when it was driving up the hill on Kingstanding road.
Read the full memory: Never seen so much greenMarshall Hailing · 1960s · Co-op milk round
I too ‘worked’ for Tommy Stroyd (the correct spelling) the co-op milkman about 1968-70’s time.
Read the full memory: Bacon sarnies on the milk roundKeith Moore · 1960s · Hawthorn Road
I left school in 1962 to work at W.T. Baker on Hawthorn Road.
Read the full memory: Most progressive young butcher of the yearJeff Egan · 1960s · Warren Farm Road
I also well remember the shops in the small crescent on Warren Farm road.
Read the full memory: The clinic, the prefabs and the coat of armsJeff Egan · 1960s · Hawthorn Road shops
Haha, I did wee myself looking in Gwynnes window. “Mom, can I…..?? The answer was predictable of course, Noooooooooo, too dear. Then, like you dragged to “joanziz” furniture shop.
Read the full memory: The lock from JoanzizJohn Bailey · 1960s · Hare and Hounds, Kingstanding Road
Oh yes, remember the Hare and Hounds so well, virtually lived there.
Read the full memory: Floss’s corner at the Hare and HoundsRosemarie Hunt · 1960s · Hare and Hounds, Kingstanding Road
I spent many Saturday evenings playing in the grounds of H&H and there were two terraces down to the centre terrace, that’s the top one, a flight of stairs a narrow terrace, another flight of…
Read the full memory: The terraces down to the bowling greenJeff Egan · 1960s · The brook from Cranbourne Road to Witton Lakes
I well remember the brook. One spur ran from Kings Road, Binstead road, along the back gardens of Hurlingham and Cranbourne road.
Read the full memory: Under the streets to Witton Lakes