Boyhood adventures during the blitz

READER PETER CARROLL, of Paignton, Devon, wrote to us with his memories of growing up in Harrow Weald during the Second World War and a remarkable encounter with a crashed doodlebug. Read

Sixty years of friendship

A FRIENDSHIP between two Jewish teachers sparked an annual exchange trip between their schools that marks its 60th anniversary this year. Read

Black market corruption, deadly plagues, stings - a tough 90 years for beekeepers

Harrow Beekeepers Association celebrates its 90th birthday this year. Theirs is a story featuring heartbreak, the black market, mysterious green sugar and the triumphant resurgence of the borough's bees.Read

'I was truly in heaven living here. I have always said it is my second hometown'

In February 1952 Marcia Thomas arrived in England to join her father who was stationed at South Ruislip United States Air Force Base, and the 15-year-old from Texas embarked on one of the most memorable periods of her life in London.Read

Lord Byron's daughter is just one of many big names buried in St Mary's graveyard

There has been a consecrated church building on the site of St Mary's, Harrow on the Hill since 1094.Read

Fred's fine art on show at Harrow Museum

At the age of 86, local artist Fred Ward is still making "fine art".Read

And all that jazz...

Amy Winehouse is a former member and their skills are in demand at festivals across the world, but who are the National Youth Jazz Orchestra? Read

Don set to share more magical memories

After nearly 40 years' continuous service on the town's commitees Harrow on the Hill historian Don Walters has finally retired from the Harrow Hill Trust, to concentrate on his writing.Read

The humble grave of a wartime celebrity

Tucked away near a landmark Harrow pub and restaurant lies the grave of a man who shot down a German airship during the First World War.Read

'The Americans protested and their runner won the race'

It was a world away from isotonic drinks and breath-taking times common-place in modern endurance running, but there was still plenty of daring endeavour when the London Olympic marathon came through Eastcote, Harrow and Pinner in 1908.Read

National trust's programme of talks for 2009

Walking up the Khyber Pass with a Kalashnikov, dining with Shakespeare and 40 years of Kodak in Harrow - these and many other trips into the past are being laid on by the National Trust. The programme for its much-loved series of talks has been announced for next year.Read

How Derry Peach became another victim of WW2

Ever since Harrow paid tribute to its fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day, the Observer has been inundated with tributes from families and friends of those killed in the Second World War.Read

Newly listed vicarage brings a flood of memories

Harrow Council granted locally listed status for a historic vicarage in September - triggering memories of growing up there for one long-time resident of the borough.Read

A century is something to scout about

Adventurous youngsters from Harrow have held a special camp to celebrate the centenary of the Scouting movement.Read

Court records contain a mine of information about London Life

Violent highway robberies and stealing sheep in the darkness of the night were apparently once rife in Harrow and Stanmore. Read

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Explore Harrow's spooky past

Spectre reporter Tara Brady takes you through Harrow's Halloween horrors.Read

Care home goes back to days of rationing and air raids

The sounds of classic 1940s music echoes through the halls of Harrow care home David's House, and for the residents it is like being transported back to their youth.Read

Legend has it a lost roman city existed in what is Brockley Hill

Was Stanmore the site of a historical battle in which Boudica's revolting tribes were routed by the Roman army?Read

Looking back at tube sign that has stood test of time

The London Underground symbol is celebrating its centenary this year.Read

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Snap happy at Harrow School

Harrow School is mounting an exhibition of photographs from pupils past and present. Read

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