Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Who lived in your house in 1935?
When we first moved into our house, we found a Kelly's post office directory from 1935 in the attic which I unearthed again today. It lists all the addresses in the then Hornsey borough and who was the head of household.
Our house was occupied by Arthur Jackson for instance. What is also fascinating is that there was a synagogue on Wightman Road (the current church opposite the mosque) and a lot of residents with German or jewish names living on the ladder (remember, this was 1935).
The unfortunate resident of 26 Priory Gardens N6 was one Mrs Hitler, who I'm sure changed her name by 1939.
If you want to know who lived in your house or anyother address in 1935, just let me know.
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Permalink Reply by Angela on
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See British History Online here
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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The dates fit exactly - thanks for this Angela
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Permalink Reply by odette gibson on
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Hi Michael
154 Fairfax please
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Mr William Herbert lived there. Opposite at no. 153 were Harold James George William Medlock (builder) and Wallace Hooton Ltd builders merchant yard.
Isn't there a shop on Green Lane called Medlock (lighting)?
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The thread is now temporarily closed until I get back from my hols.
Michael
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Back from the Black Sea and open for business again
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Oh good. Hope you enjoyed the trip. Can you say who was living at 22 Umfreville?
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Mr Arthur Ernest Affleck (ancestor of Ben I wonder?)
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Permalink Reply by AnnieH on
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Michael, I've been meaning to drop you a note for ages now. Not sure if you're still offering your services to check who lived in people's houses in 1935, but if you are, Nigel and I would love to find out who lived in 43a and 43b Endymion Road. No worries if you're closed for business now!
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Sorry about the long delay in getting back to you - must have slipped by me. Oddly 43 is not shown as occupied. However 42 was Jonathan Kitchen and 44 Herbert William Brenchley who was a photographer
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Michael Anderson
I lived at 257 Wightman Road from 1923 to 1933 If you could check in the 1935 Kelly Directory I would be most grateful. There should be a Mr D Costigan as owner/occupier, at least that's the uncertain memory of an 85-year old! (Of course, it's who lives there today which would be even more interesting for this octogenarian). I suspect that if you could also look at 88 Fairfax Road you would see a Mr and Mrs John Francis Astrop, my late uncle and his wife. That would also confirm my memory.
With kind regards,
Arthur Astrop
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Spot on with Daniel Costigan at 257. Your next door neighbours were Harry Sedgewick at 255 and Mrs Alice Cockram at 259. 88 Fairfax indeed shows John F Astrop in residence when you look in the name index in the directory, but the street index shows Frederick Clayton. Could Mr Clayton have been the owner while your uncle and aunt were his tenants (or vice versa)?
Anyone else on HoL know the current residents of 257 Wightman or 88 Fairfax?
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