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How did the Turkish community start in the Green Lanes area?
Hello Hol community,
I'm doing a study for my course on how the Turkish community became established on Green Lanes. I'm thinking particularly about Green Lanes and nearby streets from Newington Green to Turnpike Lane.
I will be looking at different discussions but any suggestions of where to go like community groups, etc. would be very welcome.
Thank you
Simon
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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Lot's of info here.
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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Can I suggest that you talk with Shefik Mehmet, via the Harringay Traders' Association or Cheriee Hair Salon on Green Lanes. He's been around here a few decades.
You'd probably also be well served connecting with the Greek Cypriot Community. They were the vanguard; Cyprus was the link to the later Turkish settlement. You might start there with Councillor Gina Adamou. Much of the Greek population has moved on, but there are still a good number around.
Please come back and share the results of your work (or we'll send the boys round).
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Permalink Reply by StephenBln on
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There were Turks and Greeks in Harringay at the end of the 1950s - mostly from Cyprus where there was plenty of unrest before Independence from Britain: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus#Independence
Back then, I seem to remember that Stoke Newington and Finsbury Park were more 'Turkish' areas and Green Lanes, Harringay was more a 'Greek Cypriot' area.
I recall being asked in 1960 by my infant school teacher (Woodlands Park) if I would take a letter home to the parents of a cypriot new-entry at my school..
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Permalink Reply by HoL Site Admin on
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From Glyn (who's had trouble connecting this evening:
Simon
Visit the Cyprus kitchen in Green Lanes. They are selling a book called Departures and arrivals detailing potted histories of 36 Turkish Cypriots that came to England between 1936 and 1963.
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Simon. you're probably already aware of the difference and occasional tensions between the Kurdish and Turkish groups. You'll no doubt hear about it. You can connect with Harringay's Kurdish community via the Kurdish Community Centre.
Another thought - we know that Green Lanes (our high street) is heavily influenced by the Turkish/Kurdish population. Anecdote and the 2001 census suggests that the residential areas have a significantly lower representation. The recent census will no doubt tell us more. The Greek Cypriot influx was certainly both commercial and residential. The nature of the Turkish / Kurdish settlement may be an interesting angle to get more data (since I may be wrong) on and to explore.
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Permalink Reply by Mark B on
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There was a very nice BBC radio Documentary in ~2007/8 called "Green Line, Green Lanes" in the "it's my story" strand.
They reference it on this page
and here are the broadcast details on this page.
I think its worth tracking down.
good luck and remember to post what you find,
Mark
I must have heard a repeat - according to this ref it was broadcast in 26 March 2001
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Permalink Reply by Flower on
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The first Turkish family I met came to Beresford Road in 1954. I don't remember seeing any before that.
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Permalink Reply by 1pagn8uf7ki09 on
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I've just listened to Radio 4 11.00am Wednesday 28th Sept. The programme was called Turkish Delight? It explored the Turkish Community in and around the Green Lanes area. Business and cultural aspects were covered. It's possible to hear again via internet.
Best wishes with your studies.
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Permalink Reply by L F T Snowflake on
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Hi there,
I have been doing research for my food blog and found that the museum at Bruce Castle has some excellent resources including several internal reports commissioned by the council. Well worth a visit and particularly, I would reccomend chatting to the volunteers there. They have been born and bred in the area and know lots of detaisl,
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