My Grandparents ,my mother and my god mother were residents of Palmers Green in the 1910 onwards til abt. (Miss Watts?) Annyway I was bursting with fitness with all this pedalling on the Rudge when my time came to do National Service (Rifle Brigade. Didnt stay for long as my parents moved away but certainly enjoyed it whilst I was there. John. Remember Reg Hart who has posted here- he was interested in meteorology back then. I think it was called Harvey Sports (a friend of mine had a Saturday job there) & next door was a fabric shop called Metres which sold everything from net curtains to dress fabrics and upholstery materials, The couple who ran it were very kind & patient working our how much material you needed for your windows etc. It is used by the Broomfield Model Boat Club. Happy searching, Sylvia Gambin. Did you have a brother named Terry Hicks. All had presentsmine was miniature guitarwere you at that party? I was given an anointing spoon to commemmorate the big day. I practically lived in the Bezzaz Coffee Bar!!!! Teachers were Mrs Bear?, Miss Lettice, Mr Pearce and his friend Sammy Slipper if the boys were naughty. remember the milkman coming round with his horse? Has any reader furniture in use purchased from Allen & Appleyards at 362 Green Lanes, replacing Kiltycakes Cafe next to the still existing post office? Seems a long time ago now! I remember the entrance to Appleyards next to the post office. There was a second Grouts shop at 470 Green Lanes just before Hedge Lane. Ray in Cornywall. I bought my first motorised bike from them, a cycle master, which had an engine in the back wheel. . If my memory is correct that represented .W.W. As to guy fawkes nightI was shot n the leg by a lout with an airrifle November, Beech Avenue 1948..no rush. Laura. Since 1970 Ive lived in the Netherlands and from 1980 am the fortunate owner of a mint condition, unrestored 1963 Jaguar Mk 2, 3.4 litre. Spent hours with bits of wire making stemless posies! Before Victor Value there was a lovely old music hall. It would have been a V1 flying bomb Lilian. In 1961 the company was acquired by Car Mart Sales Ltd, but retained its name. Arnos and remember Mr collier miss wastel and headmaster Mr Rossi also school nurse nitty Nora! Unfortunately I have no knowledge of the Hedge Lane premises,hope this is helpful. Are you skating on thin ice already in the Netherlands? Can somebody help with this? The price stickers rather than bar codesThe staff cafeteria the bag searches as you left the building after a shift etc etc. I remember the flower man James! Hi Sylvia, No your not dreaming, Dr Baxter was there, he had a huge almond tree near the entrance to the surgery off Hazelwood lane which we would scrumpy almonds from when they started to ripen! New River Crescent was bisected at the foot of Park Avenue. Remember the excellent Doms Cafe at Bowes Rd; Sainsburys and its snaking queues for freshly cut cheese and butter. Have a nice trip! I owned a Maicoletta scooter in those days which out- paced the Vespas and Lambrettas of those days. Ah yes. At this point it is appropriate to include some of the memories of Cecil Hughes who, with his family, had been resident in the area . Mum was Pool Attendant at Barrowell Green but we still had to join those long queues to get in..so long a waitso full had to wait as Mrs. Barry only allowed the extras in as people left. Peter. I lived in Winchmore Hill while married and enjoyed the playing field that is now Sainsburys and Baker, butcher and tea shop with the Green by Broadwalk and have fond memories of PG and WH as a young man. Yes, and the gas fire which hissed and stuttered. Hi Mitchell thank you for fillinin some potoles,, So my story really jumps forward to 1944. He pierced my ears in the early 60s very unusual then and done with a big needle! Sylvia Gambin. Does anyone have a photo of prewar broomhill park with its original railings? Singapore 45. Annyway my best buy camera wise was a Thornton Pickard plate (Camera Craft) in original tweed hold-all includin tripod. Dave then joined him at Kelvin and we became great mates and we would go to Arsenal matches together. I think your Father was there too. Doms and the baker opposite were always good pitches! The other side of the Bank was a school outfitters where I was bought school uniforms, blazers and badges etc. Then along from there was a sports shop where I bought my school tennis racquet. I attended Bowes Road School and Southgate County Grammar School. & knickers etc. Across Hedge Lane, does anyone remember the wartime pill boxes which stood close to where the trolleybuses made their turn-round at journeys end. When he retired (1956 ish), I was 11 and my family were transferred onto Dr Stewarts list. We used to have all the hire vans parked on the forecourt in front of what clearly had been a showroom. Hi Normathese Palmers Green Memories are great, eh? Yes, Dave, I knew Vic Madden by sight only, in the early 60s. Organising A Cremation Funeral In Palmers Green. I assume there was no ammunition in the house, though! Can you remember the name of it? Areas like Palmers Green have changed a great dealover the years;the memories of others help us see where we live with new eyes. I was Yvonne Farmer and our form teacher was Mrs Phair. Was this a WW2 bomb? Syds daughter, Jill, is my Mum, now living in Midhurst, W.Sussex and still thriving, thankfully. would go down there most nights and you need only buy one coffee & that had to last you all evening what great times in there !!!! The history of the Parish St. Monicas Parish There were something over 50 people killed as the dance had just ended and many had left the dance hall to get buses in Green Lanes. Sylvia. Im not sure where Jays originated in Croydon or elsewhere but in any case it appears to have ended up as a national chain, with branches in places such as Bristol, Luton, Northampton, Croydon and Sheffield, as well as areas of London including Palmers Green, Stoke Newington, and Walthamstow.. The guy that ran it looked like Carlos out of Crossroads . Memories of Grouts - Palmers Green Community Forums - Palmers Green Further up another pet shop Hoopers? Not in my collection still but maybe will turn up on Ebay or Boot Fair. No I cannot remember the name of the garage and can barely remember the garage let alone that it was selling Jags. Hi Christine. I started in the infants second year in 1947. I started at Hazelwood school infants in 1965 and I remember the head Mrs Hughes in my first year. Firs Farm - Palmers Green Jewel in the North Firs Farm Firs Farm circa 1914, reproduced by kind permission of Enfield Local History Archive Firs Farm was to the east of Firs Lane - just north of the present day Fairway. Anyone remember him? I have fond memories of Palmers Green, as I worked at the station from aged 15 in 1963 till 1968. Anyone remember The Quick Service Cafe on the corner of Bowes Rd and N Circular run by Many years ago. No expense spared by Mr.Grout!! But I was answering Jenny Hs comment about the site at the top of Hedge Lane which was a car dealership etc & is now a very good Turkish Deli, which she thought had been a bomb site. Dad did buy furniture at A an Asand all else for Elsie (my Mum) without consulting er. Best regards, Nick Hurst. I went to The Bezazz in 1961 and 1962 when I was nursing at the North Mid. Palmers Green, Greater London Old Photos, Historic Maps, Local History Books and Memories of Palmers Green Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Palmers Green. Yore Dad probably employed my Dad (as a freelance) their musical doins seems to ave run parallels. Here in Cornwall too warm and damp this week for me as a farmer. We had to make our own fun in those days, there were no iPads, computers,,,,,,,,,,, etc. I think that he worked on the railways. Hi Victoria, I remember the milkman well, his horse was called Dobbin and Mum used to get me running out in the road with a bucket and shovel if he dropped his business near us so it would be good for the roses in her garden. Does anyone remember Palmers Green High School in the early to mid 60s. Think the shop with the coffe grinder and gorgeous smell was called Rawlins.went to school with the daughter of the owners. Coronation fireworks display in the park. Er, Dave, surely The Bezazz opened nearer 1957 than 1967 frothy coffee and all that. After the war he ran various bands Bert Harts band any combination. We met at Bowes Road School Tuesday evenings and learnt first aid, home nursing, drill, lots of things. Then came the day of the first postwar consignment of new Dinky ToysI was late in the queue, all vehicles sold but I did secure a Gun Emplacement Canon. Hi Gerry, Im nearly retired and living in Australia, you may remember my father Aubrey Todd who ran Kelvin Photos. Dr Stewart was a wonderful Dr who never seem to rush you, yet never seemed to run late with his apt & made you feel really at ease. Welcome all - Palmers Green Jewel in the North Life is very different now and this great website has brought back lots of lovely memories for me. Veluchis barber shop near the Triangle- only one and three pence for a mod style hair cut. Loved it there in palmer s green even earlier where l myself grew up too. Hi Jenny, slightly different location, a bomb did fall near the intersection of Green Lanes & Bowes Rd/N.C.Rd opposite Princes Ave. People were killed and the site was eventually leased by two brothers and used a a used car lot space called Keith Cars until the late 70s. Rosalie lived in Palmers Green during the war, and provided this memory of her wartime life as part of the BBC project the WW2 People's War, an online archive of wartime memories contributed by members of the public and gathered by the BBC. Which one is it?? Do you remember one opposite Arnos Grove tube in early 80s? Lorna, is it possible the furniture store you refer to was Ways? I remember the shop well.think it was called Cullens. Do you John manses I use to buy my records in the 70s and 80s, Lived in Palmers Green from 1966 to 1987. Even on cross country runsI wonder what dear old Mr Robertson, Physical Training Master at Southgate County would have commented. I left in 1986 as a Grocery Manager. . Do I get commission on the bet payout? Around the mid 60s lovely to see we all grew up in such a cherished place. We went to Sothgate County Grammer School in Fox Lane. The manager in the 60s was Keith Small, very nice man who had a daughter Jacqueline. In the 50s there was a shop towards the end of Palmers Green (on the right hand side as you went toward Winchmore Hill) that ground coffee. I do not expect a comment, as this was many years ago. Thanks for the info. My parents bought our furniture there. You will also find memories from contributors below, and across other pages on the website, where a post has maybe triggered a memory or two, http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/16/a2115316.shtml. Lovely caf. Miss Hughes was head of the infant school. Im sure he was in my class at Winchmore? The shop later became an extension to Gateway Film Productions (where I worked). I bought my red Mk III Ford Cortina from Keiths in the mid-late 1970s and my maye, Dave Todd bought a bright yellow one from the same dealer as I recall. One called Bourlet (nr Smokers Paradise) & Hinds which was almost opposite I think. Local records mention a Palmers Field in 1204 and a Palmers Grove in 1340. Everytime I see Shirley Bassey, I remember Tom; for he gave 2 tickets to my friend Chris West, who worked in Woolworths (me at Evans & Davies, at 16 years of age) for the London Palladium. I especially appreciate the care and teaching some of us received as St John Ambulance cadets. The song's lyrics were written by Lewie's friend Keef Trouble, a fellow member of Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts. A man who was the spitting image of Reginald Varney (On the Buses fame} served behind the counter. He had been a prisoner of war and always seemed incredibly nervous. Definitely around 1958 when Bezazz opened: frothy coffee in tiny glass cups. More please! He must have spent a lot of time fixing kids injuries as my memory of him was from when I fell off my scooter whizzing round the garden and I damaged a tendon in my leg. Remember Martins the newsagents- corner of Green Lanes and Hedge Lane. After the last chip was scoffed the owner would place in front of us a huge strawberry milkshake made with the soft ice cream they were known for, this shake was always served in a heavy fancy thick glass with a straw to slurp up the last visible clinging bubbles. Dave Todd. xx, Hi Palmers Green Wikipedia Republished // WIKI 2 later..no rushsheep on the boil. Great times, scooters, mods, good jukebox, used to go upstairs. As I was only young then, I have no idea why that happened. I just recall the horse. Palmers Green Congregational Church hall was built in Fox Lane in 1909, with a church designed in a late Gothic style by George Baines and Son being added alongside in 1913-14. . I could go on and on reallybut one last one for now the Box o Chicken next to Martins the newsagentand I remember that bloke in Martins, youre right he did look like Reg Varney!! Also the first Wimpy Bar at the triangle in the mid 60s? My understanding is that the building was originally built as a roller-skating rink, and then became a garage of sorts with just a few pumps virtually on the pavement. . By the way do you have a brother Brian, married to Rosemarie? Hi Dave, I do remember you and your dads photography business. Footnote: Dad an is fellow freelances performed under aliasis to avoid problems with HMCRC.why else am I cultivatin a full Santa Claus beard5 months to go! I do remember a Vauxhall dealer being at the top of Hedge Lane where Yaser Halim is now. Then, of course, the great Grouts with its artistic window displays! Annyway she, (my Ma) also directed me to buy my first suit from them (powder blue with just a touch o pink pin stripes) for my first day to work in 1950. People who have only had soft ice cream have no idea what theyre missing. no munny for the trollybus past Evans an Davies Pritchards Restaurant (Mas favourite cept for Shell Oils Social Club at Teddington) Same waitress uniforms, black, with frilly white eddressis an apronsso the long walk ome to The Larches an cheese sanwiches. He used to fish the river during his leisure time, the only person in those days who could legally do so as the river was out of bounds to all. I was born at 7 Oakthorpe Rd, PG in 1944 and moved to East Anglia in 1971. you may ask) too fashionable and hexpensive now thanks to ebay. Its population was very small, and there were no more than a few isolated houses in the mid-17th century. A saxophonist my father often booked had the first name of Larry. Like a Local: 7 Great Cafes and Restaurants in Palmers Green When I lived in London and just started my business Aubrey would do most of my black and white printing and I also did a few weddings for him. He said there was money all over the place and as far as he could see it was all being collected up to be given back, The other corner was also hit and certainly Keith`s cars set up business there and eventually on both sides of Sidney Avenue, becoming a flourishing business. I retired at 44 and have now become an expect at doing nothing. The Sales Department was at 44-46 Aldermans Hill and Service was at 234 Green Lanes. I recall watching with amazement whilst waiting as the barber lit a candle and singed older mens hair, hoping desperately he would not set light to m,e when my turn came! I also, an geography class at Southgate County Fox Lane Please Miss! And another question on the same side as the H&C but further towards Winchmore Hill opposite a photographers, there was a Jaguar garage. Was it also another name? Dad livin then in Islinton/ighbury played piano, accordian, dubblebase, all sizes of saxophones and clarinet as reserve needed in the West End otels in Lunnon includin the Savoy otel (10/6d an evenin)(after the War e was to reminisce when taken to lunch in Savoy Grill by conglommerats an councils gaspin to get old of Shells munny) as assistant investment manager (16th Floor) for Shell Oil (millions to spend) and for No.1 Balloon Barrage Dance Band (later the Squadronnaires an Skyrockitts) that is when e wasn,t tendin is personal barrage balloon in East am 1939. The day the dance hall fell silent - Palmers Green Jewel in the North Good times. 23 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London N13 4TN, UK. .and ALWAYS ordered egg, sausage & chips. Further up from Ashwells towards Devonshire Rd.was a beautiful shop selling china and glass.This was close to the shop with the heavy coffee smella quite small shop which was probably next door to the 2nd. Celia Rutterford, Thanks so much for your reply I havent lived in Palmers Green since the late 60.s and loved living there.so many memories and so much fun again thanks. About Broomfield Park They could be dropped down to serve the goods. They were green wooden gates. Best teacher was the top class with Mr Smith. Hey are you the same Anne Poole from Southgate SC. Living in The Larches 1938off to Devon November 1940..back to Palmers Green 1946..11+ and off to Southgate County School. I was at Winchmore when Mr Shepherd was there as Head. Although we joke about the shop you could actually buy just about anything you required in the haberdashery line, ric-rac braid, elastic, cotton, american cloth by the yard etc. as many did back then or another location. All will be revealed on Google Street View. The Fox stands in a prominent position on the corner of Green Lanes and its namesake, Fox Lane. Winchmore Hill - Wikipedia This was for medical reasons (wheezy chest and pneumonia). I would supply Aubrey with items from the palmers green branch by which time I think you where becoming involved in running the shop KELVIN PHOTOS I have a friend who is bit older than me who has lived up near Hedge Lane all her life and she might be able to enlighten us about that mystery when I can contact her. St. Clements Press. My parents continued to live there until 2009 in Kelvin Avenue. We lived just at the top of Sidney Avenue in Palmerston Road and I remember crouching under the kitchen table as a very small girl with my mother and my brother and I can still recall the sound of the planes going overhead and the gun fire. 213 p. 239 halftone & black & white line illustrations. You walked up a long gravel path under the pergola to get to the house which had dark wooden panelling etc., very posh! Image supplied by Enfield Local Studies and Archive. Your change would come whizzing back in the rather splendid looking canisters. I used to get home absolutely filthy but so happy. Gerry Hicks, Hi. Trusted memories of the museum By Suzanne Beard October 23, 2012 2 Comments If you were a child (or even an adult) in Palmers Green between 1925 and the early 1980s, chances are that a highlight of a visit to Broomfield Park would have been a nose around Broomfield House Museum. Winchester) and was amazed when on a route march or exercise and dreading the eventas soon as we turned the corner from barracks, everyone from Sergeant to PTI had to fall out for a smoke. I still hanker for an ice cream like Doms scraped onto a cornet with a spatula not scooped! The walls were lined with painted tongued and grooved wood. She showed us the brick steps built under the ground floor windows. Thank you so much. Miss Gibbs. I guess that makes you and she cousins! In the window there was a (seemingly) huge coffee grinding machine. Ray. London My Palmers Green - movethat.co.uk 70s. Hospital. At the time Kennings had a garage in Edmonton which I remember was a Jaguar dealer so I imagine our old car hire site was the Jaguar dealer you recall and would most likely have also been a Kennings branch. Bowling Green Then out agin on bike round to Patricias house and on to Capitol Winchmore Hill (if in money) or Queens, Palmers Green. Yes.thats where I learnt to swim. I can still remember how I felt when I saw it. Much later in I guess the 70s? Some are specific others generic. I do remember though looking at one of those planes that were bombs without pilots (forgot what they were called could it be doodle bug) with my dad and its engine stopped right over head. Few people in those days owned a car, most of us used public . Hello Raymond, Your memories of Palmers Green are a real Gold Mine. Janes & Adams, Wendy. 2sainsbury s & 2 Macfisheries , 2 China shops Lawleys and Moors or was it Muirs.
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