She and my Father were married at Palmers Green in 1935. I especially appreciate the care and teaching some of us received as St John Ambulance cadets. Yell.com Yell Business. St Monicas are holding a parish meeting about the plans on 18 September at 7.30. Have our latest blog posts and archive news delivered directly to your See https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-the-intimate-theatre-palmers-green. I have also contacted the Enfield Walking Team since I found a Colin Fisher on their team, when they broke a world record in 1977. 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 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. Catering to a wide range of tastes, theres something for everyone in the English capital. of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. In 1860 Frith began supplying photos to retailers. The aim is to encourage more commuter, school journeys and leisure cycling than was possible under the previous road layout, which combined four lane sections subject to speeding and other dangers to cyclists. He had been a prisoner of war and always seemed incredibly nervous. Website hand-made by Frith, since 1998. How does it feel, seeing these places again, as they used to look? .Yes I remember the cafe well, 1964, it was on the corner of N.C Rd & Green Lanes. roses) at certain times of the year and was very beautiful. I remember juke box was playing a lot of Take these Chains From my Heart and set me Free. In 1964 I had started working for Souhgate Council as a tractor driver, and cut the grass all over the borough including Broomfield Park. Its Sunday lunchtime. Your change would come whizzing back in the rather splendid looking canisters. The tramway is now long gone. They could be dropped down to serve the goods. you could add doms cafe where you had a great breakfast there. As I hadnt had any response to my original comment I was beginning to think I had imagined him. No expense spared by Mr.Grout!! Thanks again. or Best Offer. Ken Elvery, 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. I lived in Palmers Green from 1938 to 1964. The only place Ive ever found an equivalent to Doms, is in the home of ice cream, Italy and thats a long way to go for a cornet!!! Annyway my best buy camera wise was a Thornton Pickard plate (Camera Craft) in original tweed hold-all includin tripod. The other memory was of the caf Doms (Dave Todd 1/7/14) where they sold really delicious ice cream too! Jack had a difficult childhood. She was young and trendyin fact I saw her once in the old HMV shop in Wood Green buying a Yes album ! Dinky toys and we once had a red motor bike (brand new) for sale. I started at Hazelwood in 1963 too and l also live in Singapore. July 2015. Was it a post office too? Also Miss Stenson, Miss Wrigley or Wigley, Mr Philips, Mr Johnson and Mr Hart. Hospital. I think it was late 50s . Dom drove a maroon Renaualt Dauphine, which I remember being the first foreign car I saw in Palmers Green. The Roberts toyshop changed its name in the mid 70s to Zodiac if I remember correctly. Yes, and the gas fire which hissed and stuttered. David.just seen your mail regardin Palmers\Geen Photo istory and sees you now lives in Australiado you know my cousin Jill Rann (as was) lived at 22 The Larches.N13? Going to the cinema on Saturday mornings was a treat to watch the Lone Ranger. 65cm (W)x95cm (H)x55cm (D) 30 3 days ago 2 Shoe shelf inside the WebPalmers Mens Size Large Purple Checkered Button Up Short Sleeve Shirt. Meldrum. Lovely tiered plates of sandwiches and cakes. Sylvia, I. Broomfield House, in Broomfield Park, remains a burnt-out shell despite numerous redevelopment proposals and an appearance on the BBC2 programme Restoration. Up until the purchase of the motorised bike I used to cycle in every day from Muswell hill. Do you remember one opposite Arnos Grove tube in early 80s? Northbound trains run to Hertford North regularly and on to Stevenage once an hour. .and ALWAYS ordered egg, sausage & chips. Poultney and his Perlice in the Guardroom. Sylvia. 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. Remember John Menzies where I used to buy records in early 70s. Enjoy Probably in winter. If notat last space for my clockwerk trainset (O guageTrix or Bing(not Hornby? 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. Palmers Green is mentioned in Jona Lewie's song "You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties" (1980). 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 191314. 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. a great character called Brun Hill. 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. The bombs which fell in Green Lanes/Princes Avenue referred to earlier were caused because one of our anti-aircraft guns which were mounted on the railway line shot off the back of a plane carrying bombs to drop on London and the whole stick fell there. Recorded as Palmers grene 1608, 'village green associated with a family called Palmer' (mentioned in local records from the 14th century), from the Middle English grene. Palmers Green was once a tiny hamlet in the parish of Edmonton, situated at the junction of Green Lanes and Fox Lane. Yes the coal man also had a horse and cart to make deliveries. I started at Hazelwood school infants in 1965 and I remember the head Mrs Hughes in my first year. I also used to enjoy swimming lessons and free practice twice per week at the schools Arnos Grove Swimming pool is that still a local schools facility? Why not add your memory today and become part of our Clowes Sports Ground, Barrowell Green, London N21 1961-2016- Satellite Ground. Who remembers Tom the singing flower seller at the top of the access between the buildings? In my form 5 of us went on to become teachers.so much for the 11+ . Remember the minicab office at the top of Hedge Lane in the 1970s. or Best Offer. Play nicely please. The adults who gave their time for us were great people! Served by waitresses in smart black dresses Who helped me get accepted for nursing training. We were spoilt for choice for cinemas at that time with the 2 in Palmers Green, Southgate, Regal at Edmonton, Enfield and Bowes Road and they all had a different atmosphere. Which one is it?? We moved to Crawley in about 1955 or 6. I then started my apprenticeship at Kenning Car Mart at the Triangle behind Woolworths. Palmers Green, United Kingdom One of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, London is a travellers delight. I went there 1953 1958. yes: miss belfontaine was head of Hazelwood juniors and mis hughes head of infants. Did you work in the Muswell Hill shop? I wasnt as lucky as you & never actually ate at Doms though, but if I was very good my treat was the ice cream and I still have a sweet tooth to this day. Also the lady who sold us orange flavoured ice cubes for 1 penny . And another question on the same side as the H&C but further towards Winchmore Hill opposite a photographers, there was a Jaguar garage. I really love this website for bringing back all those memories stored in the depths of our brains. She was there when I was there in 1940s. Local records mention a Palmers Field in 1204 and a Palmers Grove in 1340. All through his time at IBC he also managed key accounts for a number of large companies, though Peacock says that there were the occasional blips like having to pull an entire newspaper print run carrying one of Jacks ads which innocently announced the biggest development youll ever see in trousers. an dreemin on ..do you remember Lou Ansell and is Dance Band founded I believe at Hazlewood Lane Skool and practicin evenins before puttin on dances for the skool and other worthy causes. friedmanjenny Socks, vests, liberty bodices(!) I bet virtually nobody has one of these fictitious Swiss bank accounts etiher. Lived in Melville Gardens and Grenoble Gardens. with various junction improvements. The Fox public house, which has been in its present guise since 1904, was once the site of the Electric Mouse comedy venue. 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 !!!! In the late 60s, early 70s a small ladies shop appeared near Burtons. our school on fire by insendery bombs ,also the sky appearing like a red sun set and being told it was London docks on fire.mr rodwell Mrs green are. Otherwise it was as you describe with the coffee grinding machine in the window and the aroma pervading Green Lanes. I guess that makes you and she cousins! From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth Mrs Palmers Shorts Mens Size 32 Black Pinstripe. By the way I went to Winchmore Secondary Modern in the days when Mr. Shepherd was headmaster I liked him a lot the naughty kids called him the beak but he was a nice man. I lived in New River Crescent. Ray. 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. I remember the Brody and Hicks name and Fotovalue. I then became a (successful) travel writer and ended up as a journalist for an american newsletter. Annyway back to Patricia (and her Ma), they worshipped Grouts and in my stores upstairs I ave loads oGrouts stuff and the 60s lectric Singer sewing machine kept ready an oiled like for my grandaughter (6) and er new baby sister comin October. In fact on A10 between Lister Gardens and Ostliffe Rd, there is still a gap in the terrace where 2 houses were hit during the war. St Monicas, who own the site, first made a successful planning application to replace the theatre (also known as the Large Hall) with a single story parish centre in 1992. [9] The song's lyrics were written by Lewie's friend Keef Trouble, a fellow member of Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts. Annyway.back to on the North side an them basketsI remembers a cafe at this location. An extra curricular fishing trip with the cameraman led to Out of Towns predecessor Gone Fishing in the 1960s and the rest, as they say, is history. House backed on to the river. I do remember the restaurant above the sweet shop too. I just recall the horse. A burning question in my mind : is that red public fire alarm still on the verge at the end of Madeira Road near opposite Bruton Enamels. I still have a tennis racquet in the loft that I bought from P Green branch when I was about 13/14! Last I heard he was still alive and well in his house in The Meadway, starving comfortably! two of the teachers l remember and Mr bennet was our headmaster,.true air raid shelter was at the top of the play ground. Some trains also terminate at Gordon Hill. I have so many memories of Palmers Green in the late 1940s [through to the present day] that I could be here all night, tomorrow and for the next month typing them up. I met him later as a tenant in one of his many properties and worked for him for a short while in the 90s. Anne Poole (nee Searson), This memory is written about G lenda Jackson met Stevie Smith on a poetry-reading platform in the 1960s, when the poet from Palmers Green came into a late-blossoming fame. Before you object that the government "can't afford" to pay claimants enough for them to live on, just think about this. Exactly fifty years ago today, I went to my local cinema in Palmers Green to see A Hard Days Night. Annyway Mike Ovenden was our form springboard expert at both Barrowell and Arnos Grovetho I seem to remember that Jackie Brown at the Pool was overall open diving champion. Thank you for any help you can give I went to Hazelwood Lane School. WebDescribed by its residents as the Jewel in the North, Palmers Green is home to the largest Cypriot community outside of Cyprus, bringing a distinctive Mediterranean flavour to the neighbourhood, with supermarkets and stores providing creative Doms also made excellent onion omelettes. Just a qwik qweery (my daughter is out this evenin an Im baby sittinso privit time on the computer, eh?)