Are you skating on thin ice already in the Netherlands? It was a super meeting place for a great crowd, all feeling very sophisticated drinking coffee from glass cups. Definitely around 1958 when Bezazz opened: frothy coffee in tiny glass cups. He was very stern and terrified me! It was a journey to Southern Television to give them a piece of his mind about an inaccurate programme on meat marketing that gave him his next big break, headhunted by top man Roy Rich to become programme maker and controller of a new production, Farm in the South. 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. The, Today is the 7th July. Mrs Gibbs, Mr Roper, Mrs Langford(Nee Anstey) Mrs Potts, Mrs Buchannon, Mr Hollingsworth, Mr Streatham,Mrs Chapman, Mrs Rupert, Also the caretaker who was aptly named Mr Moody. Played my first games of tennis there and before that many happy times using swings, slide and roundabouts in the play area. There have long been rumours that the Intimates days were numbered. For my Dad, Out of Town only got better when the theme changed from Max Bygraves to the lovely Improvisacion, A Granada, Cantiga Arabe written by the Spanish composer Francisco Elxes Torrega. I remember having lunch with you on quite a number of occasions when I came down after moving to Bedfordshire, then Milton Keynes. Many years ago. The former Pilgrims Rest (reflecting the name Palmers "medieval pilgrim who carried a palm branch as a token of having visited the Holy Land") has already been demolished for housing. 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. . I was at Winchmore when Mr Shepherd was there as Head. Was this a WW2 bomb? I guess that makes you and she cousins! By 1801 Palmers Green had 54 dwellings, including two inns and two farms. Despite the opening of the station on Aldermans Hill in 1871, little development occurred at first, mainly because wealthy landowners like the Taylor family had no need to sell. Does anyone remember Palmers Green High School in the early to mid 60s. 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! Okay Pennie. Anne Poole (nee Searson), This memory is written about My Grandparents ,my mother and my god mother were residents of Palmers Green in the 1910 onwards til abt. Thanks Richard for the update on Vic, knew him from his window cleaning business in P.Green, cups of tea in Doms cafe & long discussions on where to go for the next holiday in Spain. The lanes extend as far south as the A406. The UKs leading archive and publisher of local photographs Clock out 5.30 pm and ride home. 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! Lovely tiered plates of sandwiches and cakes. Rebecca Andrade, president of Newark Preschool Council; a founder and executive director of Head Start Program, 1968. I then became a (successful) travel writer and ended up as a journalist for an american newsletter. I remember one of my friends falling into the river off the bridge and clambering out the other side after swimming under the bridge in the river current. Biking from The Larches to Holborn Kingsway, clock in at 8 am, carry bike up 4 flights of stairs, no smoking allowed, no sitting down cept lunch time at the frame. On June 12, 1990, Douglas H. Palmer made history, winning election as Truly some of the best times of my life in Palmers Green. 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.. Winchmore School was my school from 1955-1960. I was living there from 1948 - 1956 (4 years old till 12 ). Getting my school blazer and cap at Isaac Waltons. The other memory was of the caf Doms (Dave Todd 1/7/14) where they sold really delicious ice cream too! Yes..most definitely, I have a memory of a house flattened at the bottom of Park Avenue near to NRC. In 1860 Frith began supplying photos to retailers. So back ome goin West? Dear Ray, If your Dad was Eric Rann, then he was my Great Uncle brother to my Granddad Syd, who also lived at The Larches. Details of the garage are in my 1963 copy of the Jaguar Sales & Service Facilities in the United Kingdom. There is a parade of shops known as Palmers Green Shopping Centre along Green Lanes, with many restaurants, clothing shops, independently owned cafes, beauty salons, and branches of Superdrug, Wetherspoons (The Alfred Herring), Boots UK, and Morrisons. in the 70s I delivered your free paper for a while. Annyone remember that great Destroyer model opposite the counter in J&As, is it still cutttin the seas in defence of our Realm? In 1871 the railway line from Wood Green to Enfield was opened and a station was built in Aldermans Hill to serve Palmers Green (half a mile away from the nearest houses). friedmanjenny Was it a post office too? 65cm (W)x95cm (H)x55cm (D) 30 3 days ago 2 Shoe shelf inside the Download the app Get a free listing Advertise 0800 777 449. keywords location Search. Walked there & back four times a day! Happy searching, Sylvia Gambin. Yes, very tall, Scottish doctor with elderly receptionist and very noisy gas fire. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth Apparitions were seen and there was some poltergeist activity mainly at night with loud bangs downstairs. I practically lived in the Bezzaz Coffee Bar!!!! Peter. More please! Was that called Pritchards or am I mixing it up with somewhere else? Can u help??!! Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Do you John manses I use to buy my records in the 70s and 80s, Lived in Palmers Green from 1966 to 1987. Palmers Green past | Hi I was in Palmer's Green briefly in Making own fun! It's easy - just think of a place that brings back a memory for you and write about: Here are some of the places people are talking about in our Share Your Its best to just have fond memories of how it was Sylvia. Doms also made excellent onion omelettes. This was back in the early 60s. Some good times at Arnos. 60 I still hanker for an ice cream like Doms scraped onto a cornet with a spatula not scooped! ps. Wishin you Happy New Year! Local records mention a Palmers Field in 1204 and a Palmers Grove in 1340. Nowadays there arent park keepers any more and some people get up to all sorts in local parks making some of them no-go areas in some cases. The A111 through Southgate gives access to the M25 motorway at junction 24. history. and thank you for posting. His house and grounds backed onto the new river on the opposite bank to ours which was in Lynbridge gardens. Then they returned to London, where they bought a house in The Larches, Palmers Green together with Colin Fishers parents as I understand it. Clowes Sports Ground, Barrowell Green, London N21 1961-2016- Satellite Ground. She bought all her underwear from there. Did you have a brother named Terry Hicks. Janes and Adams was my first job after leaving school circa 1959. Gerry, my email is g.hicks@msn.com would like to know more as cant use laura@yahoo.com my mail is returned. Who remembers Tom the singing flower seller at the top of the access between the buildings? Of course, the Intimate already has a legacy, and was successfully nominated for Enfield Councils Local Heritage List two years ago. The large, electric coffee grinding machine visible in the shop window. Search over 400,000 listed places Overview Official List Entry Comments and Photos Previous Overview Next Comments and Photos We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs. I owe so much to your father who be came friends with my father and would meet for a drink in the COCK TAVERN. Bus routes 34, 102, 121, 141, 232, 299, 329, W4, W6, W9 and the N29 operate locally. We moved to Crawley in about 1955 or 6. I have found on the website for Enfield Sports that the swimming pool was closed in 1979 it was probably too old to justify renovation and the annual maintenance costs pity, we had most enjoyable swimming afternoons there. She was a lovely lady; then onto Junior school run by Miss Belfontaine, who was a bit of a demon but very good at her job. Me Brody & HICKS camera shop was started by me Gerry Hicks Im now retitred living in Cockfosters. remember the milkman coming round with his horse? I have very clear memories of it. All rights reserved. 1960: Palmer's fantastic finish | 2022 Masters - The Augusta He suspected everyone under the age of 18 of being a shoplifter. Bit of paint on the ground for cyclists, which drivers will ignore, That graphic shows an upwards trend FYI.. As often a pedestrian (not a car owner and over 65)I feel prompted to say that I really appreciate the introduction of Cycle lanes. thanks to Mr Sheppard, our brilliant Headmaster who never gave up on us and of course Mrs Phair who was the most fantastic teacher ever created-.such a `one off, Dear David and Pennie, must interjectno rushannyway, avin a larf in cornywall now and rememberin Palmers Green an Winchmore ill. Baptist I remember the Ford Zephyr. Miss Hughes was head of the infant school. The North Circular Road and A10 are the main trunk roads. Time to create page: 0.262 seconds Powered byKunena Latest forum posts 60 years old and still looking good! My brother and I also used to park our guy on the days leading up to Guy Fawkes night outside Doms (with his permission) as it was always busy and situated between two bus stops. Im impressed. Dinky toys and we once had a red motor bike (brand new) for sale. We got into terrible trouble when we got back to school late and, for the rest of the term, we had to stay at school and write out, In the mid 50s we lived in St Georges Road Palmers Green my brothers and I went to St Georges Presbyrtarian Church for Sunday school and Hazelwood Lane Primary School. I remember my Nan going I to Tescos on Green Lane and used to run around Brookfield park and go into the burned down museum with the bees and the art work. 1955-1957. I lived in Tottenhall Road until 1955 when we moved to Winchmore Hill but I remember the home made guys outside the shops on Green Lanes. No self-service yet. Palmers Green is mentioned as a highway in 1324 (in Westminster Abbey Muniments). My parents bought our furniture there. I remember the big round plastic tomatoes containing tomato sauce. Hi Gerry, Im nearly retired and living in Australia, you may remember my father Aubrey Todd who ran Kelvin Photos. The Roberts toyshop changed its name in the mid 70s to Zodiac if I remember correctly. That, I attended Palmers Green High School in the late fifties and early sixties. Green Lanes has changed so much since we were youngsters especially the current work on the cycle lane which is quite an issue locally. Ho for the old days, Mike, (have you still got the Roller!?) These drawers had glass fronts so you could see the contents. David they are wonderful memories arent they? Recommended option Train Take the train from Old Street to Palmers Green 24 min 5 - 8 3 alternative options Line 141 bus Maybe it was rebuilt very quickly or my memorys going! Back to the New River, us 4 from 3b Southgate County met on Sundays in Geoffs Grannys House, Riverway and mounting to her Summer House Roof Platform at the end of her garden invented the game of Catchreeling, making our apparatus from cotton reels and cottons supplied by Granny the object was to cast as fly fishing to snare the bundles of cut grasses that seasonally the New River Authority trimmed from the banks. We lived in Upsdell Avenue from 1941 to 1957. I can say that Victor enjoyed every minute of every day. Search for your favourite places and look for the 'Add Your Memory' buttons to begin. Aldermans Hill had some fascinating shops too.the tiny pet shop opposite the station, the flower man then on to an electrical shop where I bought my first portable telly for my room with my first wages! I then started my apprenticeship at Kenning Car Mart at the Triangle behind Woolworths. Lovely to have you posting again Raymond Randolph! If so I knew him, he was a great friend of my Father Frank Watling who found the Fives Social Club. The garage was Saul and Slatter Ltd. Annyway I was bursting with fitness with all this pedalling on the Rudge when my time came to do National Service (Rifle Brigade. Around the mid 60s lovely to see we all grew up in such a cherished place. Then, of course, the great Grouts with its artistic window displays! I was Yvonne Farmer and our form teacher was Mrs Phair. weve already ad enough laughs for the day over your conviction that The Sahara Desert is in the middle of Australia. The following year came a new head Mrs Cannon in 1968 I went up into the juniors and the head there was Mrs Gibbs . Best regards, Nick Hurst. I remember Peter Townsend the sports car dealer opposite the library and the ABC and the Wimpy bar at the triangle. Thanks David, my son has just shown me some pictures of that dreadful scene at Sidney Ave but I think I must be losing the plot because I really dont remember it being a bomb site after the war.