Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Cowboy in Muswell Hill
I originally thought this was Roy Rogers and Trigger when they were over doing a turn in Harringay Stadium during the Billy Graham gig in 1954. But the Ford Anglia is post-1959.
So, any ideas anyone?
Thanks to Geoff Dent for kindly sending us this photo.
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Comment by StephenBln on October 26, 2011 at 20:23
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Is it perhaps a Hornsey Carnival?
By the fashions and the car I'd say it is dated around 1961/63
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Comment by John D on October 26, 2011 at 22:27
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Movie cowboys generally wore white hats - Rogers, Tex Ritter, Gene Autry.
Lash Larue was probably the only one to dress in black.
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Comment by Geoff Dent on October 28, 2011 at 18:15
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Thanks for the comments. I believe my late father took the picture from the roundabout bus station at the top of Muswell Hill during the Hornsey Carnival. Unfortunately I've not yet found any associated pics to give clues but will keep looking. If nothing else it serves as a reminder to label your pictures! (I know, I'm just as bad but I have started now...)
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Comment by Sean Boyle on August 15, 2025 at 16:52
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Can't help with the cowboy, but it's clearly at the roundabout in Muswell Hill. Does anyone know what Northern House was? Looks like quite a big shop for those days. Now occupied by Art for Art's Sake and (former) Halifax branch.
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Comment by Les G on Friday
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Back in the early 80s a fully attired ‘cowboy’ regularly visited the Manor House pub. He got a few double takes and chuckles on a Saturday night but was never questioned or asked to ‘check’ his guns at the door. I now wonder how he travelled to and from the pub as the stables were long gone by then. Happy memories!
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