Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Unlikley Headlines - "The Queen at Harringay" - in the Tatler
......and it wasn't the last time. She was here again the following year.
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Permalink Reply by Geraldine on
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I might have been there myself in 1956
Pat Smythe was something of a hero at the time and I was encouraged to take riding lessons in Southgate at a place called Blagden's Lane, if I remember...
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Permalink Reply by Richard Woods on
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Not sure which years this was but my family always went to the Horse of the Year at Harringay Arena - it moved to I think Wembley in the 50s or 60s? I seem to recall the Royal Show took place there at least once.
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Aha! missed that =- so I was probably there!
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Permalink Reply by Roy aka Smiffy on
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I always went down to see the horses, stabled around the rear of the arena and stadium. Memorable was the smell, the sight of the beautiful magnificent horses - and one heard famous names like Pat Smythe, Harry Llewellyn and ‘Foxhunter’ and the seeing the glamorous Irish and Italian contestants and horses - was a real thrill – they were the celebrities of those days.
Sometimes – part way through the evening, one of the staff seeing our keen interest would let us in to the arena and we’d sometimes get a ring-side seat.
Fond memories.
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Permalink Reply by Christine Killick on
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I can remember seeing the Queen at Harringay Arena with Prince Phillip at one of the horse shows but not sure whether it was 1956 or 57.
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