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86 and probably more computer literate than many half your age. So, good on you sir.
I'm glad you're comfortable with me using your memories passage. It's so evocative. I love it! I'd be hugely interested in any more memories you have or old photos. Have you found your way to the albums of old Harringay photos?
About your enquiries on 257, probably best to make a post to the main forum. I live at the top of Hewitt Road, so not far away. one of the Harringay emigres to join the site was Flower., from Sydney. I paid a visit to her old house in Beresford with my Camera. If we can't turn up the current resident of 257, I'd be happy to do the same for you too.
Arthur, I loved your memories of Wightman Road and environs. I've lived at No.69 for about thirty years, almost directly opposite Mattison Road, so I can imagine you strolling along Wightman to school in what's now called South Harringay Junior. Obviously the road was much safer and quieter in the 1920's and early'30s - it's quite crazy with traffic now and keeps us all busy complaining pointlessly about it.
As Hugh said, we would all be delighted to read any further memories you have of the immediate area.
By the way, don't mind my present nom de plume. 'Old-Age Emporium' is just a play on one of our local Green Lanes pubs: the Old Ale Emporium which replaced 'The Mortimer Arms' of the 1980/90's, which in turn replaced a car showroom earlier. It stands on the corner of Burgoyne Road & Green Lanes. If you can recall which business stood there in the 1920's/30's, it would satisfy our curiosity. As Hugh suggests, some of the old photos on site might help.
Again many thanks.
Eddie
Hugh
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PS: As I said in my message to you, if you need any help finding your way around the site, let me know. Look forward to any contributions you feel comfortable making.
Nov 30, 2008
Hugh
I'm glad you're comfortable with me using your memories passage. It's so evocative. I love it! I'd be hugely interested in any more memories you have or old photos. Have you found your way to the albums of old Harringay photos?
Dec 1, 2008
Hugh
Dec 1, 2008
Old-Age-Emporium(OAE)
As Hugh said, we would all be delighted to read any further memories you have of the immediate area.
By the way, don't mind my present nom de plume. 'Old-Age Emporium' is just a play on one of our local Green Lanes pubs: the Old Ale Emporium which replaced 'The Mortimer Arms' of the 1980/90's, which in turn replaced a car showroom earlier. It stands on the corner of Burgoyne Road & Green Lanes. If you can recall which business stood there in the 1920's/30's, it would satisfy our curiosity. As Hugh suggests, some of the old photos on site might help.
Again many thanks.
Eddie
Dec 1, 2008