Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Beautiful old butcher's sign and interior at Grand Parade/Kimberley Gardens corner-shop | Part 1

Hey folks - shop refit corner of Kimberley Gardens reveals lovely original signage, and inside there are the original tiles with agricultural scenes. Do hope they're not destroyed. Even better if they're made a feature.

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Permalink Reply by Don on January 13, 2025 at 11:21

Ah… My Turkish is non-existent, so I jumped to the wrong conclusion. More bling on the high street!

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Wilson on January 16, 2025 at 23:14

I remember this shop, I lived on green lanes just past Salisbury rd, mum sent me there every Saturday to pick up the roast, liver and sausages. I think the butchers name was Charlie, he had a small moustache and was very dapper. Happy memories

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Permalink Reply by Hugh yesterday

I haven't been in the neighbourhood for the past few months, but yesterday, walking past this shop, I spoke with the workers and was able to find the new owners. Both were very friendly and clearly interested in the shop's history and in not casually disposing of the remaining artefacts.

The two old shop signs have been removed, but one is to be retained probably in the office, the fate of the second more damaged one is yet to be determined.

Mehmet told me that the workers had proposed removing the old tiles, but that he and is business partner were happy to lose a couple of inches of space so that the wall could be preserved - and that is what has happened. That's good news!

In looking for this thread to share with the two guys, we came across Justin's post from 2015, when he photographed the last occasion on which this old sign was uncovered.