Nostalgic memories of Potters Bar's local history

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As a young boy, together with some of my friends we went fishing in the lower lake and one winter, 1938 or 1939, we went ice skating on the lower lake. In those days I lived in Park Avenue. Also, during the Second World War, Oakmere House held dances. I went to one or two when on leave. I think that the owners of the estate, pre-Second World War, were named Forbes. After the war the park was open to the public.
I apparently spent sometime during WW2 in a Mount Grace Hospital in Potters Bar. Has anyone any details or photographs of this building please? Thank you.
Does any one remember the Blue Star Furnishings shop at 29 Barnet Road. I was a friend of Mr & Mrs Filer and their daughter Marion who owned the shop and they lived in a flat over it. I used to visit them quite regularly during 1962 but lost contact in 1963 and have been unable to trace when they moved or where they went. Can anyone help please?
I am trying to find out any info on Oakmere house. Was it a Convelecent/hospice in the 1950's? I may have had a relative that stayed there in the past and would be grateful for any info.
I have found a painting  of Oakmere House, Potters Bar dated 1935. I believe the house is now a Beefburger Resaurant. There is a clearer view of the house from across the lake, there is the large pine tree & smaller trees on the right of photp, the trees & bushes on the left have not yet grown.  It is an interesting painting relating to a modern photo. I can be contacted on 07752033574 if you are interested.