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Nightingale Road
I was born in 1935. My father, Fred Pritchard, had a couple of shops on the corner of St. Mary's and Nightingale. Our family lived in a flat above them until 1947. Around 1953 he converted one of them to a Launderette and sold both businesses in 1964. Shopkeepers on Nightingale Parade that I remember were greengrocers Bert and Rose Julian (they were still there when I revisited Edmonton in 1964) the butcher Len Betts, the grocers Cliff and Ivy Allibone, Danny the barber, and the Curtis family who ran the fish shop. Much of our business came from the workers at Doherty’s and the Fleetway factories, now demolished and replaced by residencies. Thanks to the wonder of Google Street View I’m able to look at these places again. I attended Eldon Road School and have vivid memories of the cane-wielding Headmaster, Mr. Aston, who was well over six feet tall, with a florid complexion and deep booming voice, whose very appearance struck terror into us. My wife, children... Read more
Nightingale Road Again.
This is the first time I've been into this site and what should jump out at me but 238, Nightingale Road. My Mother-in-law lived in this same house and when her eldest son and I were getting married she offered us the two upstairs rooms. It was very difficult to get anywhere to live at the time so we jumped at it. We shared that house for about four years. My husband Tom and I had met at school, yes Eldon Road. He was the first head boy of the school, I was the second head girl. My mother and father had a pet store in the old covered market in Edmonton Green. Their name was Robins and they were on the same site for many years. Tom and I came to Australia in 1965 and I live in the beautiful Barossa Valley in South Aust. Tom died in 2003 but we always had fond memories of 238 Nightingale Road. Chris Coxall, South Australia.
Tynemouth Road
I was born at 59 Tynemouth Road, Tottenham in 1949, does anyone remember us? My brother's name is Bruce Abbott and I had a sister called Pat,who sadly died in 1965. Upstairs to us was Robert Parmer and his brother, I think his name was Ian, who my brother went around with, I played with Jillian Bignall and Janet Delasale, we played out till it was dark in those days. There was an off-licence at the corner where would would get a packet of crisps for 4 old pennies. I remember the pea-soup fog as it would make my sister Pat ill as she had a bad chest. I would love to hear from anyone who lived in Tynemouth Road from 1949 to 1962 when we moved to Cheshunt. I went to the Green school and remember Miss Hildich, when she left Mr Wood was headmaster. My teacher was Miss Parker who was very nice. I can remember going to Southampton on the train with the school for the day.... Read more
Nightingale Rd Memories
Can anyone remember the shops in Nightingale Road, near St Marys Road? I grew up in 238 Nightingale Road, with my sister, who was 4 years younger then me. Myhappiest times were playing in the garden. We had a nice house, which has changed now. My dad died when we lived there! It was just my sister, mum and me that lived there. We went to Cuckoo Hall Lane School, and I went to Eldon Road school. As the years went on we moved away. We had neighbours called Mary and Mrs Joyce! We moved about 1969 -1970. Can anyone remember us? We are called Janet and Linda. Our mum has passed on, she was called Phyll, our last name was Halsey. We used to go to Enfield, Ponders End, Green Street, also the Green and Angel.
Raynham Road And Leed Street
My mother was born in 1920 and grew up in Raynham Road. She lived next door to the chip shop. I remember going in to the shop as a small child to ask for the crackling from the batter. My grandparents and family owned th veggie and fruit stalls in Leeds Street and still do even to this day. When Mum took me there, my grandmother would rub a dirty carrot on her apron and then give it to me to eat. I thought that was a great treat. I have lived in Australia for 51 years now, but when I returned to England last year (2009) for a holiday, I went to visit the stall that my cousin now runs and it really hasn't changed in all those years. If anyone knows of the family, then we may have stories to exchange.
The Shipp Family
Does anyone remember The Shipp Family who lived in Raynham Road and who went to Raynham Road School during the 1920's/1930's? My mum, Lily Shipp lived at No.22. She had tap and ballet lessons at the Tilly Vernon school (Bruce Forsyth - Bruce Johnson as he was then - was another member of the group.) She is still alive and has a good memory so if anyone has any questions, I'd be happy to pass them on to her.
Dudley James Brooks And Jessie Harris
I am trying to find my long lost family who has strong ties to the Edmonton area. They are Dudley James Brooks b. 1895 and lived with parents Thomas and Elizabeth (Ellen) at 29 Arthur St Edmonton, siblings Florence, Leslie & Archie. 1914-15 was in Herts Yeomanry and served in Egypt. Married Jessie Harris (b. 1895) 18 March 1916 in Register Office Edmonton. Her parents were Ludwig and Valsea Harris both born in Germany. She was born in New York, siblings Julie and Sidney. Dudley and Jessie lived at 7 Tillotson Road, Edmonton. And I can go no further. If there is anyone at all who knows anything about them, I would love to hear from you. Many thanks Rozanne from Australia argee@aapt.net.au
Happy Days in Edmonton
We lived with my grandmother who was not in good health. My dad worked at Lebus Furniture Factory in Tottenham and would cycle every day to work. Then he came into some money and bought a car. In the harsh winters of those days he would stick a small oil lamp under the car so that it would not freeze. Horror - he even stockpiled petrol in the shed during the Suez Crisis but only a small can. Christmas was Christmas in those days. Buying would start when the "Loan Club" paid out a few weeks before Christmas. I fondly remember Edmonton market stalls - lovely brown paper carrier bags with string handles. Mum would put the Christmas nuts behind the chair and Fido, our dog, would pinch them! Woolworths was certainly the shop in those days before supermarkets and shopping centres. How we respected our school teachers - and the stigma of the cane or 'getting your name put in the book'. We would all march to the swimming... Read more
