Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Who lived in your house in 1935?
When we first moved into our house, we found a Kelly's post office directory from 1935 in the attic which I unearthed again today. It lists all the addresses in the then Hornsey borough and who was the head of household.
Our house was occupied by Arthur Jackson for instance. What is also fascinating is that there was a synagogue on Wightman Road (the current church opposite the mosque) and a lot of residents with German or jewish names living on the ladder (remember, this was 1935).
The unfortunate resident of 26 Priory Gardens N6 was one Mrs Hitler, who I'm sure changed her name by 1939.
If you want to know who lived in your house or anyother address in 1935, just let me know.
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Permalink Reply by Adedayo Ige on
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Whoi lived in 36 Hewitt Road in 1935?
Thanks and God bless
Adedayo
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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You have the honour of living in the house previously occupied by the Reverend Wilfred Leslie Hailstone BD. He was a Congregationalist minister of Harringey Church, Green Lanes which is still in use today. You could probably find more about him from the church
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Permalink Reply by John Hinshelwood on
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If anyone is interested in house occupancy the Hornsey Historical Society at 136 Tottenham Lane has a good run of local street directories from the begining of the 20th century covering most decades from 1900 to the 1950s. Pop in an look on Thursday to Saturday each week 10am - 2pm, on the corner of Tottenham Lane and Rokesly Avenue.
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Permalink Reply by Robin Hewings on
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This is a fascinating discussion. I'd be very interested to know who lived at 53 Frobisher Road.
Robin
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George Saunders.
Down at the Green Lanes end (111a) you had Wade, Russell & Co cabinet makers and no. 90 was then grandly named The Premier Electric Cinema managed by A Bainbridge.
The school caretaker at no.20 was Leonard Grandee then. Wonder if any of the etchings on the brickwork of the school along The Passage mention him?
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Permalink Reply by Peter on
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Michael,
Who lived at 57, Chesterfield Gardens at that time?
I've lived there since mid-1997 myself.
Thanks!
Peter Miles
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Tottenham side of Green Lanes I'm afraid so not in the book. Sorry.
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You have still haven't answer my question because i could not findwho lived in 36 Hewitt Road in 1935
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Permalink Reply by johnnywas on
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michael
you now have a job for life! 6 vale road next on your list. Have already looked at early census end of Victorian bit & really interesting.
thanks john
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Sorry - another Totteham Borough road so not covered by the book
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A Mr Charles Groom. Shame you didn't live at no. 45 which was occupied by the wonderfully named Mrs Piglighting.
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I've been having a look at the Wightman Road houses and in 1935 there were houses between Fairfax and Falkland, where the open space is now. Where did they go? Wartime bombing? Anyone have any clues?
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