He Came, He Sawed.....Harringay & Wood Green's Victorian Saw Mill Guy - Harringay online2024-03-28T08:41:32Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/he-came-he-sawed-harringay-wood-green-s-victorian-saw-mill-guy?groupUrl=historyofharringay&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGreat pictures of my childhoo…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-07-30:844301:Comment:12738042020-07-30T18:13:52.016ZDerek Reynoldshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/DerekReynolds
<p>Great pictures of my childhood playground - including a wet Spouters Corner! Had a friend who lived in one of the cottages on Spouters. Saturdays saw escapologists chained and padlocked into a trunk, and Sundays Sally Army band. I just missed the tram days, but went everywhere on the Trolleys. Born '47 in Redvers Rd.</p>
<p>Great pictures of my childhood playground - including a wet Spouters Corner! Had a friend who lived in one of the cottages on Spouters. Saturdays saw escapologists chained and padlocked into a trunk, and Sundays Sally Army band. I just missed the tram days, but went everywhere on the Trolleys. Born '47 in Redvers Rd.</p> Thanks to Derek Reynolds for…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-07-30:844301:Comment:12736612020-07-30T09:11:58.311ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>Thanks to Derek Reynolds for tipping me the wink on another piece of Alsford history. Although not local, I thought it worthy of note.</p>
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<p style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 15%; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em>Image: pstani via Flickr</em></span></p>
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<blockquote><p>Kwakiutl totem pole found in Berkhamsted.…</p>
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<p>Thanks to Derek Reynolds for tipping me the wink on another piece of Alsford history. Although not local, I thought it worthy of note.</p>
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<p style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 15%; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em>Image: pstani via Flickr</em></span></p>
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<blockquote><p>Kwakiutl totem pole found in Berkhamsted. Situated next to the canal is a genuine Canadian totem pole. It was given as a gift to John Alsford when he owned the timber yard that was originally on the site where it stands.</p>
<p>The carving is a fertility symbol and legend has it that women wishing to conceive should visit and make three wishes for the child they dream of!</p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Text from Dacorum Borough Council website</span></p> So interesting, thanks Hugh.tag:harringayonline.com,2020-07-10:844301:Comment:12691812020-07-10T08:05:41.254ZChrisandsallyhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Chrisandsally
<p>So interesting, thanks Hugh.</p>
<p>So interesting, thanks Hugh.</p> It used to be more expensive.…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-07-07:844301:Comment:12685392020-07-07T11:57:58.417ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>It used to be more expensive. Not any more - though the balance does appear swaying that way a bit again.</p>
<p>It used to be more expensive. Not any more - though the balance does appear swaying that way a bit again.</p> Retiring to Palmer's Green. …tag:harringayonline.com,2020-07-07:844301:Comment:12685792020-07-07T11:41:58.697ZGeraldinehttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GeraldineTaylorThomas
<p>Retiring to Palmer's Green. Yes, I am sure many did that. Like the title, Hugh! Even when I was growing up it was that sort of place.</p>
<p>Retiring to Palmer's Green. Yes, I am sure many did that. Like the title, Hugh! Even when I was growing up it was that sort of place.</p>