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John Shulver replied to Hugh's discussion Singing the Blues and All that Jazz: Music at Manor House 1959 - 2004 in the group History of Harringay and Neighbouring Areas

"Oh wow Les, what an interesting snippet that is. Always thought Refectory was a strange name for a pub. My Hendrix gig was a Friday night and coincidentally Hendrix was on Ready Steady Go that same day playing Hey Joe. Just try imagining what…"

Mar 17

John Shulver replied to Hugh's discussion Singing the Blues and All that Jazz: Music at Manor House 1959 - 2004 in the group History of Harringay and Neighbouring Areas

"That's interesting Hugh but not the article that I remember. The pic I recall was taken from diagonally opposite pub, the road was cobbled, think there was some form of bus in pic and maybe way markers in middle of junction. If I…"

Mar 17

John Shulver liked Hugh's discussion Queen Victoria Really Did Stop at the Manor House Tavern

Mar 17

John Shulver liked Hugh's discussion Listen to the Lost Middlesex / London Accent

Mar 14

John Shulver replied to Hugh's discussion Singing the Blues and All that Jazz: Music at Manor House 1959 - 2004 in the group History of Harringay and Neighbouring Areas

"Hugh.......the entry about "QUEEN VICTORIA HALTED HERE, OCT 1843 : There is a photo knocking about in your archives featuring Manor House crossroads with a banner and bunting draped across the corner of the pub. From memory it…"

Mar 14

John Shulver replied to Hugh's discussion Singing the Blues and All that Jazz: Music at Manor House 1959 - 2004 in the group History of Harringay and Neighbouring Areas

"Now that is really strange ! Page states : "Bluesville R&B hosted SATURDAY night gigs" ! We used to go Friday nights in that era and saw all those bands listed..... apart from Hendrix. We got to see him at "The…"

Mar 14

John Shulver liked Liz's discussion Signs of early Spring on the Ladder

Mar 14

John Shulver replied to Hugh's discussion Singing the Blues and All that Jazz: Music at Manor House 1959 - 2004 in the group History of Harringay and Neighbouring Areas

"I can't recall seeing Sonny Boy play there John, wouldn't have missed that had we known. Definitely saw him at Cooks Ferry though, (maybe backed by The Groundhogs ???) Seem to recall him wearing black and white quartered suit,…"

Mar 10

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London Music Festival Programme

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Blackberrying in White Hart Lane c1900

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Cranley Gardens Station platforms c1905

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Downhills Park Conservatory, c1905

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Station Place, Finsbury Park c1925

Mar 3

John Shulver replied to Hugh's discussion Singing the Blues and All that Jazz: Music at Manor House 1959 - 2004 in the group History of Harringay and Neighbouring Areas

"Oh Dick what a waste !! So did you and said girlfriend split after that experience or did you convert her and marry her ?? Sadly I never moved in circles of girlfriends who could afford me such luxuries as a 'box'. …"

Feb 24

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