Nostalgic memories of Enfield's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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I'm actually asking if anyone has any Memories , or knows of any stories about the Crown and Horseshoes in the 1930s . I'm writing the 'story' of our Family History and would love to hear anything at all about The Crown and Horseshoes during this time . If anyone knows anything about the old lady thought to Haunt the Pub , that would be wonderful too !
Thank you,
Sally
Sometime back I moved into 87 southbury rd enfield,whitch is now a move on house for recovering alchoholics,i find the area quite intresting as it has a lot of history,such as forty halls,and the old bank,ect,but I was wondering does anyone know of the history of 87 southbury road, it looks like it was once 2 houses whitch were made into one,someone told me it used to be a care home before it was a move on house, any info would be appreciated.
My parents moved to Enfield in 1936 when I was 6 years old. we lived in Norfolk Rd Ponders End.
I loved Saturday Minors at the Picture Palace ( The Plaza ) seeing Buck Jones the cowboy and Flash Gordon,
It was damaged by bombing and never opened again as a Cinema, but there were so many others' within easy
reach. Leaving school at 14 I worked at BERCO,s factory in Queens ...see more
I lived in Gardenia road as a child and my father used to go here on a Thursday night as they had some sort of gun club. a relic from the war I think. They also always had a fish stall on a Sunday Lunch time . Winkles and shrimps. I also had a Saturday job in the snack bar in the pool one Summer I couldn’t have been very old, I was there with the Webb girls from Leighton Road. How the time has flown.
A group of my young friends would meet up at the end of Willow Road and cross over Southbury Road. Quite safe as in the late 40’s there was very little traffic only the odd bus. Then into the Savoy Cinema to the ABC Minors. We always went to the Savoy even though in the town near the market square was the Rialto Cinema and the Saturday morning the Rialto Rovers. The fllams we watched were Dick ...see more
I was born in 1953 at home which was a prefab 23 Links Side Enfield. Situated at the bottom of Windmill Hill on the way to Oakwood with the Jolly Farmers Pub on the corner. Links Side was a very nice road mainly houses on one side and bungalows on the other. I seem to remember that the last part of the road was taken over by the Council and about 15 prefabs put up. I can remember the road was cinder, which is how I ...see more
I was born at no. 2a Elizabeth Cottage in Hoe Lane in 1949.Left there about 1953, but have no photos of the cottage.I know it was demolished around the mid 60's, and replaced by flats.My sister who was born there in 1946 remembers Robo's shop on the opposite corner.Would love to see a photo of my birthplace, if anyone can help please.The cottage was rented, and the family who owned the property were the Hales.My maiden ...see more
Remember Stammers the grocers. ? Also what was the name of the engine reborers on the corner of Kynaston Rd? Harvey & Cleverley butchers. (my mum bought rabbits there!)
I can remember walking through Enfield Town as a young boy The Town then had shops like Ketts The electrical shop that sold Radios, Portable Reel to Reel taperecorders, Radiograms, and Record players , then left of that was The Copshop, Right of that was Woolworths,That sold nearly anything , but on the front of the shop inside was a counter that sold very warm salted peanuts, and they were gorgeous, next to ...see more
I am researching for a book and need any information on Haywards of Enfield. Who were glaziers and manufacturer of iron goods. Of particular interest are the years between 1934-36. Any information no matter how small e.g where their factory was sited, would be a great help. Thank you John