"An interesting reflection on social mobility in the 1950s - thank you.
I'd read it first time around - it was one of the last pieces that the excellent journalist Ian Jack wrote, I think.
WELL worth a read."
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Piccadilly line closure Sat 17 - Sun 1 Sep, Wood Green to Cockfosters
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And reduced service level on the rest of the line - Peak hours: every 4 minutes Off-peak hours and weekends: every 5 minutesAt best, I'd say.Back to Harringay Online
Steam engine 'Blue Peter' first main-line run since 2001, Harringay station Sat 13 July 1410 or so
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An early afternoon outing, for a change.'Blue Peter' is named after a racehorse not the BBC programme, though the programme had much to do in returning the engine to traffic in the 1970s and 80s.…Back to Harringay Online
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Haringey Civic Centre architect-led tours 6 & 7 June
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Join Haringey Council, Hawkins Brown Architects and Montagu Evans Heritage and Planning Consultant specialists, for a guided tour and hear about its heritage, architecture and what’s next for the…Back to Harringay Online
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£130 fine risk - School Streets on Ladder go live Monday 15th April
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This was only implemented last Wednesday, the 10th. The controlled hours areSouth Harringay School: Pemberton Rd & Mattison Rd, 8.15 - 9.15 & 3.00 - 3.45North Harringay School: Frobisher…Back to Harringay Online
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"Watched it now. Platform is a stumpy little thing, one carriage long or so.
Apparently Spurs have asked for a proper station from time to time. As well as mc."
"That episode was broadcast 13th August. Series 4 episode 7. Catch up on U.co.uk (sign in, but free I believe).
See https://u.co.uk/shows/secrets-of-the-london-underground/series-4/episode-7/6359599808112"
"See Hugh's post above - in fact it was legitimate conservation work by Haringey. I'm glad to be corrected."
""Apparently there is a platform". Well, hardly...
From the 'Passenger Services over Unusual Lines' website (!):
Northumberland Park Depot (Staff Platforms) - Seven Sisters [London Underground][notes: accessible only to or from…"
"This is permanent damage. "
"Just for fun I checked the local bus service. One bus a week (!), to Banbury and back for shoppers. Oh dear."
"Crews Hill station on the Great Northern route towards Hertford North is about a 10 minute walk from The Gardening Club...
Not quite as far as Banbury!"
"Completely off the (garden) wall I know, but if you're really keen the National Herb Centre is a few miles north of Banbury off the M40. I've been, not a special visit, was on the way back from Stratford-on-Avon. And they'll feed…"
"Yes he is, due to do work for us soon, contact details off here look OK at first sight."
Piccadilly line closure Sat 17 - Sun 1 Sep, Wood Green to Cockfosters
And reduced service level on the rest of the line - Peak hours: every 4 minutes Off-peak hours and weekends: every 5 minutesAt best, I'd say.See More
"From a BL blog dated 30 July - books nearly there, newspapers/journals further off - sorry Hugh!
Collection items held in Boston Spa
As regular users of our Reading Rooms will know, there are still two important parts of our physical collection at…"
"PS - Sainsbury's itself has just launched a big makeover, bigger fresh veg aisles, new frozen food layout, 'free from' moved to a bigger display, reduced clothes/homewares in-house shelves since they all can be bought from the…"
"The BP one on Hornsey Rise, almost at the top of the rise before you descend to Crouch End Broadway, is pretty reliable, I only recall one closure recently and they told me accurately it would and did open the following morning after…"
"Les Aldrich Music in Muswell Hill used to be the go-to place, but the shop closed last year and the continuing business doesn't look as if it sells instruments. Perhaps worth asking their advice anyway.
https://www.lesaldrichmusic.co.uk/"
"And in other bus news, the W5 route is now served by new all-electric vehicles."
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- At 13:53 on April 9, 2019,
Hugh said…
Apologies - only just notice Konrad's comment about your observation on this picture. Have just replied.
- At 0:26 on May 5, 2018,
Not at all - thanks for digging up the additional data - but you see what you've got me started on!
- At 23:08 on July 4, 2013,
Hi Gordon,
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