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Before Jewsons - the old station yard at Harringay West Station c1965
"Why does Wightman road stop, and Alroy road start? Was there a break between these roads? Which came first? Most people think that Wightman road runs from Turnpike Lane to Endymion road. "
Pink Floyd in Wood Green 1968/69
"You've left out The Dave Clark Five. Dave Clark lived in Philip Lane above a shop (just like Rod Stewart in Archway) and they played the Tottenham Royal in the 60s."
"You may have to change the stopcock in your front garden, at your expense if that's where it's leaking from. Thames Water only do repairs up to your property. "
"You need a roof light (skylight) fitted in place of the dome, so that all the hot air can escape. You can get remote controlled ones with blinds (I think Velux sell them). If you want more fitted, it will be expensive as the builder will have to…"
Duckett Road, 1964
"Coburn And Hughes was a motor bike shop if I remember correctly. The folding doors fascinated me as a kid (I'm been a carpenter for 44 years). Across the road there was a shop that sold sports cars, they usually had two in the front of the…"
"Did anybody ask any black boys if they felt offended by the name of this road? Was there a survey done amongst black people to ask their opinion?"
"HI FI GOLD in Park Road Crouch End could repair them, or Caversham Radio in West Green road."
Duckett Road, 1964
"I was in Woodlands Park primary school, about yr5 or yr6 when we were told about the new "revolutionary" crossing in Green Lanes."
"Hey Hugh, I thought "Harringay" was the area around the station next to McDonalds. Where does the area "Harringay" start and stop? As far as I'm aware, the area "Harringay" is in the London borough of…"
Queens Crouch End
"The Bird In Hand was in Park road where "Coffin Alley" is now (next to the path) called that because the flats are all rectangular shapes."
ABC Cinema, Green Lanes, Ducketts Common 1962
"I took a girlfriend there in the 70s to see The Godfather 1. She fancied James Caan!"
"Hog's Back? Mountview road?"
"I made the fantastic ramp outside. It had to be super strong for wheeling very heavy sacks of coffee beans over it."
"What happens if you've been left with an unfinished loft conversion?"
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- At 13:07 on December 2, 2020,
John Shulver said…
Hello Kevin, following on from a previous message of yours:
You mentioned there was a lad named Jackson living next door at sometime.
I just noticed in todays "Update, New Members" there is a Ian JACKSON-Reeves joined.
Could possibly be a connection ? Let me know out of interest if so.
Cheers mate.
- At 12:21 on November 7, 2020,
Hello Kevin. The name Beryl rings a bell but your surname unfortunately doesn't. Mind you that is no surprise really cos I don't recall any girls surnames. Boys and girls were segregated at South Grove SM. I was there 1960 - 64.
Be interesting to know when your sister attended and names of any acquaintances she had there, girls and boys.
Where did you live Kevin ?
- At 11:24 on November 13, 2018,
StephenBln said…
Hey Kevin, yes.. will contact.
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