The Last Trolleybus at Manor House, April 1960
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Bring your drawers here luv....
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Saw this on FB and thought it should be shared...…Back to Harringay Online
Seven Sisters market to go?
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Just read a Guardian piece on the fate of Seven Sisters market under Joe Ejifor's council - what's occurring really?…Back to Harringay Online
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Derek Bond - from Harringay vicar to Essex Bishop
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Woods Aug 17, 2018. 8 Replies 0 Likes
It is very sad to report the death of the Rt Rev Derek Bond on July 21. He was latterly the Bishop of Bradwell in Essex but there may be some reading these pages who knew him as the Vicar of St…Back to Harringay Online
Our song
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For some years I have enjoyed this amazing tribute to The Museum - by singer songwriter Steve Knightly from Devon. And the other day I realised it absolutely fitted both Bruce Castle Museum and HoL.…Back to Harringay Online
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Mount View Road with Mount View Congregational Church
"Like Hugh I recall using Mountview as one word but I also had an explanation - from whom I do not recall. Mount View I was told suggests a view of or from the Mount. Mountview Road suggests a road which leads to or from such a viewpoint. My…"
Green Lanes Showing houses on site of Mountview Court, c1920(?)
"My Gran lived in Mountview Court until about 1950 and then moved to the Langham court block near Turnpike Station. The latter building still appears to exist but it seems its name may have changed."
Near Ferry Boat Inn, Tottenham c1890 (4 o 4)
"Many happy hours were spent in and alongside the Ferry Boat when I was a youngster!"
"Nice. Well done folks. In my young day it was still in use as a water trough! Then it became a huge ash tray. "
Air Raid Shelter. West Green School Playground 1967
"There were identical shelters in the playground of North Harringay when I was there in the 40/50s. "
Willoughby Road, circa 1910
"Just before Raleigh, I reckon. Looking north of course. It was pretty straight from Frobisher to Raleigh. No trees on the 'common' so must be very early in 1900s but after the start of the building boom in the 05+."
"There are a raft of session men out there with astonishing records. Down in Chislehurst there was a trumpet player who was featured on dozens of hits. He fetched up running the Prince Imperial pub!"
Old Post Office, Green Lanes
"I see a downpipe that has appeared later and what I take to be a shop sign hanger? And the gas light in the street with the bus stop is also gone. "
ABC Cinema, Green Lanes, Ducketts Common 1962
"Only just clicked but we never ever called it 'Ducketts Common' in those days. The Ritz was always Turnpike Lane. To us living next to it the common was exactly that and never an area; even the West Green Pleasance (Plasaunce in those…"
ABC Cinema, Green Lanes, Ducketts Common 1962
"Hi Meryl - well I am going to guess that one way or another our paths and your cousin may well have crossed. I lived in Frobisher from 46 to 64! And while I cannot recall where Janet Savage lived your idea is entirely possible!"
Freight Train carrying cars at Harringay Park 1964
"Well done - but that is less than 20% of the total new sales in an average year. "
Great Northern Railway Tavern, c1920
"I have just realised that the wonderful Smithfield Refrigerator sign is still in place. Sadly the company was wound up in the 70s. "
ABC Cinema, Green Lanes, Ducketts Common 1962
"Even so, I wonder if we met or passed?
This is a snatch of me at a TA dinner at 17:"
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Life on the Ladder
Posted on March 31, 2013 at 13:59 3 Comments 0 Likes
Well not so much a blog in this case as a link to my nostalgia pages. They are a work in progress and I am very ready to receive correction, amendments and additions so please use the contact page if you want to. Best to start at the beginning so here it is: http://www.woodses.co.uk/life-on-the-ladder.html
If anyone sees any pictures they want me to credit please shout - some were lifted a long time ago for family use and…
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- At 13:23 on September 13, 2022,
Eileen Penn said…
My mum was born in North Grove and we lived in the same house until I was about 4 in 1964.
- At 13:22 on September 13, 2022,
Hi Richard. I actually know you from Halstead. What a small world this is!! I am part of the working group dealing with the Riverside footbridge :)
- At 0:49 on December 31, 2020,
David Blackman-Wells said…
I’m in Littlehampton Richard not been back to N8 for about 40 years . When I was in the choir we used to go to the vicarage quite a lot and visit Ricky in hospital often . I was born in 1952 in the choir from about 62 until my voice broke .
- At 20:28 on December 30, 2020,
Hi Richard ex resident of Park Road now living on the south coast , saw your comment about Sam Kemble I used to sing in the church choir when he was vicar is son Richard also sung in the choir with us just wondering if you have any contact with Ricky TIA
- At 20:21 on May 13, 2020,
Mr said…
Hi Richard,
Potted history – ( So much to say but keep it brief)
Married first time round in ‘71 and found myself in Tunbridge Wells.
Got moved with the company I worked with (Lex Service Group)) from Bexleyheath to Chelmsford in ’73.
Met a nice lady in Chelmsford (current Mrs Doubtfire of 40 years) and settled in Bradwell Nr Braintree.
Had 2 children in early ‘80’s and then spent a long career in the Lloyd’s of London Insurance market in the City.
Retired at the end of 2011.
For the last 30 years have been living at a place that may sound familiar to you – High Garrett House.
Unbelievable, - about 3 or 4 miles away from you in Halstead (in fact, mother in law lives in Halstead just off Butler Road).
‘tis an extraordinarily small world............
Ps Sid Holmes hated me at Stationers (perhaps he knew I knew you).
Pps let me have Roger’s email pls
- At 22:03 on January 3, 2020,
Hi Richard, I was at Stationers at the time of the photo 1961. I remember being given special bus tickets for the games afternoons at Winchmore Hill. After we finished we used to adjourn to the sweet shop over the road for a six penny special ( an ice cream soda). I lived in Stroud Green at the time and it only took me 5 minutes to walk to school. Keevans was the place to go for uniforms. We used the one in Crouch End. I couldn't say if it was over priced or not.
- At 22:03 on January 3, 2020,
Hi Richard, I was at Stationers at the time of the photo 1961. I remember being given special bus tickets for the games afternoons at Winchmore Hill. After we finished we used to adjourn to the sweet shop over the road for a six penny special ( an ice cream soda). I lived in Stroud Green at the time and it only took me 5 minutes to walk to school. Keevans was the place to go for uniforms. We used the one in Crouch End. I couldn't say if it was over priced or not.
- At 9:39 on March 25, 2018,
Hi
Where do you live now?
It is good that you remember George. Those were the days| He gave up politics in Wood Green after the NatWest Bank moved him about a bit. He had a very good career with them. Outside work his main interest was always politics.
Dorothy
- At 14:56 on March 23, 2018,
yes. George Cathles was related to John Cathles Hill. George died some 3 years ago. I am his sister. John Cathles Hill was our great uncle. I live in Haringey - and have done so all my life.
Dorothy Rynhold (nee Cathles)
- At 11:25 on June 24, 2014,
Geraldine said…
I remember Pamela Beaver. I lived at 135, a few houses down the hill.
Grain dealers at the bottom of Falkland ... There was a place that might have been a fur warehouse. It had a smell so pungent - something like mothballs - you had to hold your breath as you walked past.
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