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Speedway at the Stadium - Harringay vs. West Ham, 1949
"When we could always followed Vic Duggan - our hero!"
Woodberry Down Health Centre under construction, 1950
"I remember the opening of the John Scott Health Centre, Green Lanes, very well and visiting it a few times.
Our doctor was Dr Stott (from memory often seemed to prescribe a 'tonic' or an M&B tablet) who had a rather gloomy basement…"
Harringay Circus 1951
"Yes, I’d have been there too. It was always a special treat.
During the day we’d always go around the back of the arena building to see the animals being exercised and fed and see the circus folk ‘off duty’."
"No, the 250N came from Bol D'or Motorcycles when they were in Portland Road.
My present 250N came from a well-known online auction site!
Roy"
"I bought a Super Dream 250N in the late 70s.
Not very super performance but a nice size bike to ride. Couriers loved them.
I have one, a W reg in my collection. Simple engineering and good electrics.
It's a comfy ride for an old geezer."
"They also had branch in Luton 5-7 Moor St.
A 'Coburn & Hughes' Google search brings up many entries, adverts and comments.
They were also outlets for magnificent Italian Ducati and MotoGuzzi bikes."
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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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