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"The superb film "The Knowledge2 is well worth watching for understanding what a cabbie has to endure!
A workmate did the knowledge in his spare time and would relate the antics of the examiner (in the film played by Nigel Hawthorn) so the film…"
Western Spectacle 1952
"I was there. My dad was a fan of western films and fiction. So he always took me to the shows at the arena.
Bought for me by dad, I proudly wore a sheriffs star with a picture of a youthful Tex Ritter in the centre."
CND Turnpike Lane 1961
"Sadly I've forgotten all the names, but Ruth springs to mind.
We often had informal meetings at the Unity Theatre, Godington Street.
The meetings were usually held on the same evening as the folk club night.
"Don't you hear the…"
"Superb post, Hugh. What a fantastic collection of cuttings.
Thank you."
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- At 0:21 on August 29, 2019,
John Shulver said…
Some wonderful photos there with some provoking memories of childhood. My Mum also worked at Maynards in the late 50s/60s and I remember her coming home with stuff like "Jamboree Bags", Liquerice novelties, etc,etc. Equivalent of winning the lottery now I spose !
Thanks for sharing them.
- At 19:08 on November 30, 2012,
lovely picture of Turnpike Lane when was it taken so evocative for me thank you so much
- At 13:17 on October 16, 2012,
Hi Roy,
Thanks for your comments about the New River. They're absolutely fascinating. I wonder whether you'd be able to meet up for a cup of tea in a local cafe and do a short audio interview for our river project. I do hope that might work for you. My e-mail address is sarah@sarahpeters.net
With grateful thanks and best wishes,
Sarah
- At 17:23 on October 4, 2012,
Hi Roy,
Thank you so much for your swift reply - what lovely, evocative stories of your childhood. I'd love to hear more about them. I should explain more about the project I'm doing with a local artist: next year is the New River's 400th anniversary and to mark this, we're planning an audio-visual hommage to the river in the form of an audio documentary and slideshow. We are keen to capture the amazing stories and images of the river as it bends and curves through London. I wonder - do you have any photos of yourself near the New River when you were young? And is there a way my colleague and I get in touch?Huge thanks
Sarah
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