Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Turnpike Lane, early 1970s
Looking east, towards Turnpike Lane Station. No. 81, on the far right is almost opposite the junction with AlexandraRoad.
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Comment by Lydia Walter on February 21, 2025 at 11:58
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I remember Turnpike Press - think they moved to Edmonton/Enfield. Anyone remember Tunnys? I recognise the name but can’t remember what they sold.
Can’t read the names of the other shops.
Love this photo - part of my childhood home.
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Tunny's was a toy/model shop.
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Love the architectural features and not an empty shop in sight.
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Comment by Alan Blunden on March 1, 2025 at 15:35
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The Turnpike Press (far right of photo) was run by Harry Kardo (Kardonovitch).My brother, Malcolm, served his apprenticeship there, to become a compositor. My father was a builder and decorator and Harry was one of his best customers.
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Comment by Hugh on March 1, 2025 at 16:04
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Hi, Alan. Harry seems to have advertised regularly for the sort of roles Malcolm took at the Turnpike Press. I suppose it would be too much of a coincidence to imagine that one of these ads fits the date he started there.
Holloway Press, 7 June 1946
Holloway Press, 22 January 1954
Hampstead News, 24 February 1961
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Fascinating! Does anyone recall Topaz Jewellers which, in the mid to late 70's, was situated at number 8, I think? Any photos would be amazing
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I had my ears pierced in a jewellers along this bit of Turnpike Lane, would have been about 1974/75
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Not at all, Hugh. Malcolm was working there at the time the ad was posted. The position was filled by a Mr Jocelyn.
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Which part of Turnpike Lane is this I can’t remember - is it going onwards the station or the other way? I remember a pet shop, fish and chip shop and I also had my ears pierced at the jewellers!
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I recall the owner was an asian woman called Raz - I had my ear pierced there too.
I was the first boy to do so from my junior school and was ridiculed for a whole week.
The following weekend 8 boys went there to get theirs done!
Within a month around a third of the boys at my school had a single earring from Topaz!
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