memories of palmers green

I used to have a paper round in the paper shop top of hedge lane and green lanes in 1963 I got fifteen Bob a week Mr pogson was the proprietor does any body remember him. Winchmore Hill And Palmers Green Memories has 6,504 members. I could go on and on really…but one last one for now – the Box o’ Chicken next to Martins the newsagent…and I remember that bloke in Martins, you’re right he did look like Reg Varney!! Just a qwik qweery… (my daughter is out this evenin an I’m baby sittin…so privit time on the computer, eh?) When I read Jenny H & Martin’s comments about Doctors, it reminded me of the first one I had. Alan Peter Dumayne (21 April 1929 - 30 April 1998) was an historian of North London known for his lectures and books on the history of Southgate, Palmers Green, and Winchmore Hill. It catered for men and women. Remember the minicab office at the top of Hedge Lane in the 1970s. And another question – on the same side as the H&C but further towards Winchmore Hill – opposite a photographers, there was a Jaguar garage. We are now running a new group for members with memories of the 1950s and 60s. I was a pupil there from 1958-1963 (I can't remember which house) and the address was 22 Stuart Crescent, Wood Green, London, N22. Order Palmers Green funeral wreaths today! A hardware emporium and a very old fashioned (even then) gift/tobacco /sweet shop toward the end of the parade. Hi Christine. From raising money at local fundraisers, fetes and festivals, to offering sports massages at the end of bike rides or big runs, we really have done it all. 348 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London N13 5TJ 92 Aldermans Hill, Palmers Green, London N13 4PP Tel: 020 8882 7888 palmersgreen@anthonywebb.co.uk anthonywebb.co.uk Does anyone know of an old folks home in Lakeside Road around that time, possibly number 59? Some of the shops that havent been mentioned – from my memory, are; The mens raincoat shop at the top of Windsor Road and the little old man who stood at the door – he was creepy!. Some of the musicians achieved International fame (not me…I was on drums) . Remember When 2. No I cannot remember the name of the garage and can barely remember the garage let alone that it was selling Jags. I wonder if anyone remembers Dr Baxter who had a surgery in Hazelwood Lane at the junction with New River Crescent where the maisonettes are now? By the way do you have a brother Brian, married to Rosemarie? Maybe it was rebuilt very quickly or my memory’s going! In Green Lanes itself there were 2 jewellers too. Dating around Enfield! Unsubscribe anytime. The headmistress, Miss Hughes must have been about 110, My class teacher was a woman aptly named Mrs Dark – a horrible and spiteful woman. Enfield - A History & Celebration. Old Battersea Boys. no NHS .no grudgis but years go on this tripe celebration with fireworks still upsets loads o’ animals for a month (even pets let alone them foxis ‘an badgers) annually…..Annyway ice cream an’ jellys under a glass case (repro) at the Ritz cinema 1943 in Leyton (before the doodle bugs) but nil else at the Odeon Southgate (2/9 for the best seats and icis (extra) in the interval (with my wife 1959). Lived in New River Crescent during 60s and 70s. . Ho for the old days, Mike, (have you still got the Roller!?) I will try & search the attic for the pic & copy & send it. Sylvia. now. Personal Blog. browsing more recent contributions This was a more calm shop selling much the same things as the other one. The archive can be found at bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar’. us failed musicians worship for evermore….no rush… puttin the latest grandaughter Reenie to bed…..’ope she gets on the bandstand soon she’s got the lungs for it and we may need ‘er thirty shillin’s a week to pay ‘orf the mortgage….Annyway (am I keepin you up?) Annyway, do you ‘ave a clue as to whether the proprietor ,Mr. Pogson was related to THE Mr. E. O. Pogson. Palmer's Green and Southgate. Was this the Barbers that was in a room behind Glossop’s the sweet and tobacco shop. Coronation fireworks display in the park. (‘appy Famiily memories agin, eh? Remember John Menzies where I used to buy records in early 70s. For the streets to have virtually no cars? We have one of the UK's largest dating websites - focused on Enfield! ..annyway the day come in ’46 for the first consignment of Dinky Toys on sale at J&A…I got there late in the queue and only the h’Emplacement Coastal Gun was left…bought it but should .ave kept it…in it’s box what price now? Where do you live now? Dementia friendly activities. Recall Mrs Potts and Mrs Langford and Miss Buchanon (whom I disliked – nasty old bat), Keith Headley, did you live on N.C.R? The archive can be found at bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar’. And the wonderful smell hang across the window pegged on string!!! Wendy says: November 14, 2013 at 3:24 pm. Nonprofit Organization. I have so many memories of Palmers Green in the late 1940s [through to the present day] that I could be here all night, tomorrow and for the next month typing them up. Palmers Green is a sub­ur­ban area and elec­toral ward in En­field, North Lon­don, Eng­land. This page was added by Helen Barnard on 18/05/2011. Mrs Gibbs, Mr Roper, Mrs Langford(Nee Anstey) Mrs Potts, Mrs Buchannon, Mr Hollingsworth, Mr Streatham,Mrs Chapman, Mrs Rupert, Also the caretaker who was aptly named Mr Moody. The (...Read full memory). Also Victor Value supermarket. A History of the Catholic community in Palmers Green In 1876 Palmers Green was described as “a little gathering of houses on the road to Enfield”, despite the opening of a new railway line from Wood Green to Palmers Green, Winchmore Hill and Enfield in 1871. Again has anyone any info on Bruno? Wonderful area. Wonder what happened to him, I would love to know. Join the thousands who receive our regular doses of warming nostalgia! inbox. London Living Memories. Sylvia. I’ve only just found your comment. Hi David, yes, I remember Keith’s Cars being there for many years &, as Richard S says, it is now a tyre dealer and I remember Pitman’s just opp. would go down there most nights and you need only buy one coffee & that had to last you all evening …what great times in there !!!! What an absolute treat these muffins are. watts north Miss?” “Sit down Raymond! Nov 5, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Frances Kenward. Express Your Condolences with Palmers Green Funeral Flowers Delivered on the Same Day Send Sympathy Flowers Palmers Green N13 Anytime. Really interesting memories from Eileen and the V2 rockets landing… If you were a child (or even an adult) in Palmers Green between 1925 and the early 1980s, chances are that a highlight of a visit to Broomfield Park would have been a nose around Broomfield House Museum. Some are specific – others generic. We got into terrible trouble when we (...Read full memory). The Roberts toyshop changed it’s name in the mid 70s to Zodiac if I remember correctly. Annyway after ‘ostilities ‘e also gigged (very fashionable nowadays, eh?) This is an entry from the PGC Community Directory and is listed in the following categories. Palmers Green, Enfield A poor man’s Muswell Hill, as architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner called it, consisting of an Edwardian core surrounded by interwar estates on the borders of Southgate, Winchmore Hill and Bowes Park Next, The Curzon just past the Post Office (not goin in there Raymond, too h’expensive). Dark..my teecher at Winchmore ‘ill and Southgate County Grammer, Fox Lane, do you remember? The smell really made me sick. There was and old git who served behind the sweet counter. A few doors away was a grocers shop called Crows’. ….and ALWAYS ordered egg, sausage & chips. Thanks so much for your reply I havent lived in Palmers Green since the late 60.s and loved living there….so many memories and so much fun again thanks, Anyone remember The Quick Service Cafe on the corner of Bowes Rd and N Circular run by Getting up early after a windy night to get conkers in Broomfield park. My taste dress-wise (MENS) was Bricks across the road, specially them T-shirts. My memory goes back to 1956, I would have been 8 years old and my Dad used to take myself & my younger brother to Dom’s most Saturday’s during the summer holidays for a midday lunch ‘treat’, He would put us on one of the 5 bar stools which were positioned at the rear of the cafe on the right hand side, we would pick up the menu because it looked grown up! no munny for the trollybus… past Evans ‘an Davies… Pritchards Restaurant (Ma’s favourite ‘cept for Shell Oils’ Social Club at Teddington) Same waitress uniforms, black, with frilly white ‘eddressis an’ aprons…so the long walk ‘ome to The Larches ‘an cheese sanwiches. With thanks to Andrew Phillips for this memory, With thanks to robertsmith18644 for this memory, With thanks to stan.jacobs for this memory, With thanks to nicolavernon for this memory, With thanks to Anne Poole for this memory, With thanks to Don Gallacher for this memory, With thanks to Makis Koros for this memory, With thanks to Marilyn Hall for this memory, As an on-line business operating in a rural area. Was it The Queens? But it is the cramped interior, with drawers reaching up the the ceiling, full of mysterious items linked with the esoteric art of higher level dressmaking that won’t leave my memory, and the old ladies (probably not that old, but that’s how I recalled them aged less than 9, when we moved from PG). We were entranced by the trendy clothes and selection of jazzy tights. I got a transfer home to Ipswich where I worked at the small branch at Westgate Street until I did my National service in 1953. To ‘supplement income’ he was a musician from 1926. I lived in Windsor Road from 1965 to 1970 and I remember a sweet shop called The Windsor – we always called it the ‘red shop’ as the front was painted red. I don’t remember the Rubber Mac Shop…Ma made me buy my Mac (Grey Gabberdine, de reguer worn over the right arm when h’escortin’ the ladies (no rain at the wrong time in them pre global warmin days) but de reguer in Broomfield or Grovelands Park to spread for the ladies (Sir Walter Raaly like etc)) from Fifty Shillin’ Tailors? Open … There was a big fat man with tattoos who ran it and used the F word all the time. Truro House is for sale – but is this what it looks like inside? We would love to hear about your memories of the area, and how it has changed, over a cup of tea. In the window there was a (seemingly) huge coffee grinding machine. People who have only had ‘soft’ ice cream have no idea what they’re missing. Living now in Watton at Stone, I spent my childhood in Palmers Green with my earliest memories of sleeping in an Anderson shelter – later to be changed the more comfortable Morrison shelter. Palmers Green history, people and community, The twentieth century and urban life in literature, Palmers Green Baptist Church, Green Lanes, Palmers Green United Reformed Church, Fox Lane/Burford Gardens, St George’s Presbyterian Church, Fox Lane / St Georges Road (demolished), Palmers Green and Southgate Synagogue, Brownlow Road, Palmers Green Mosque and Education Centre, Oakthorpe Road, Local dignatories, bigwigs and characters, Southgate Photographic Society’s Blockbuster. Was the camera shop you are thinking off ‘Camera Craft’ just beyond the top of Osborne Road and some way short of Hedge Lane? No this barbers was near Janes and Adams – Electrical shop and also bicycle shop. Also the first Wimpy Bar at the triangle in the mid 60s? You can see the photos on the Winchmore Hill And Palmers Green Memories local history Facebook page. One old lady lost her life in the fire. In fact on A10 between Lister Gardens and Ostliffe Rd, there is still a gap in the terrace where 2 houses were hit during the war. As she asked for ‘opera top’ petticoats and long legged knickers the woman behind the counter would operate the very cleaver drawers lining the walls holding the goods. Hello Stephen..thanks for your promptin memorries…just south of your late employer street-wise in them days on the corner of ‘edge Lane was ‘alf a shop where I ‘ad to take ma’s dry cleanins, come snow or shine…annyway Dad ‘ad to ‘ave ‘is dickies starched weekly ‘,cos he was appearin’ (come snow or shine) on Friday nights at the Manor ‘ouse Turnpike Lane or Tott’nam Muni…playin sax(s) clarinet, piano, accordian, dubble base etc for the fashionable dancers in them days. I remember going there with my Grandmother in the 40’s/50’s. I also, an’ geography class at Southgate County Fox Lane… “Please Miss! Well the years are rolling back! The front half was a sweet shop and there was hair all over the floor, The old buzzard who cut the hair used to ask for a tip. "Post your memories, photos, questions and stories relevant to Winchmore Hill And Palmers Green Memories. I would go and visit her with my mother when I was quite small and then, when I was a teenager, I helped her during school holidays by making sandwiches at a sandwich bar inside the shop to the right of the front door. I still have a tennis racquet in the loft that I bought from P Green branch when I was about 13/14! Click here for more information, It's easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local She was young and trendy…in fact I saw her once in the old HMV shop in Wood Green buying a Yes album ! Dear (if I may say so having lived in The Larches since 1937) Reg. More information. My grandmother moved to Halifax in 1919 and remarried.

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