I didn't grow up in Harringay but I know there are a fair few people on the site that did so I've got a question for you .
How did you spend your teenage years in Harringay?Let me explain. As soon as your parents give the green light to let you go out alone with your mates, you start devising with your pals a series of places where you can meet, hang out and where you are 'allowed' in.
These change from generation to generation of course, but I was wondering if any folk on the site whose child/teen years were spent in Harringay can tell us where the places you would meet were, the places you would sit and gossip were and the places you could go to socialise (legit or not!), they may no longer be there but that doesn't matter (quite the opposite actually, since we are trying to find these 'lost places'
To give you an idea what I mean, take a look at
this picture from the sixties and notice Flower's comments underneath:
At last I'm seeing a photo of the "Umbrella" which everyone knew as a
meeting place in the 50s.
...and also what I want to know is what happened next
...where did you go and what did you do?
There is a purpose to this. I want to map some significant landmarks that are significant because of what they mean to local people. My first would be the Umbrella at Turnpike Lane, please give some more and why. These can be from any era but please do mention what years we are talking about. Plus if anyone would be willing to talk to me personally about these places and their memories at these places if possible, let me know either in the thread or privately if you prefer.
To inspire you further, check out
Les and his mates on scooters back in the early 60s
Warning: any disparaging comments about teenagers will be removed to the Meldrews :)