Doreen Paganini
Harrow Road at the junction with Edgware Road 1960.
City of Westminster Archives A11A4844
My life around Church Street
By Doreen Paganini
The ice cream shop in Edgware Road was named ' Alfredo's Ice Cream Parlour'. The Italian Mr. Alfredo, who owned it, and his assistant Hooch, lived in Marylebone for the best part of their lives. The Ice Cream Factory was in Broadley Street. As you all say, the best ice cream ever.
My Grandpartents moved from Circus Street (they both worked at the Western Opthalmic Hospital) about 1916 to Stalbridge Street just off Bell Street. They lived there for the next 36 years until they died. I lived there until I was 15, went to Cosway Street School until WW2 started. After evacuation I finished my education at St.Edwards R.C School in Lisson Grove then worked at Spencer, Turner & Boldero's for the next 20 Years.
My mother and her siblings went to school at Homer Row R. C. School in Marylebone Road. I loved my childhood and living in the area, poor, yes, but so many happy memories.
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