Nostalgic memories of Hornsey'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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Displaying Memories 11 - 20 of 46 in total
I was born in 1937 at Steed Road Muswell Hill. 1938 moved to 137 Northview Road opposite the alley leading to the playing fields. Used to go that way to school at Crouch End sec mod. First school Campsbourne Road Primary. It closed down during the war following a night time raid, which took the roof off. Used to hang around High Street shops aged from 13 to 15 with, Mickey Spendiff, John Mully, Brian Haynes, ...see more
I can vividly remember Blythe Mansions, I used to go there with my late mother to visit an aunt and other relatives who lived there, I can still see it now, there were two sections of the estate as I recall, with two half circle entrances on the main side and I think there was just one entrance at the back, as you went into the left side main entrance there was the children's playground with a roundabout ...see more
I live with my family in Mountview Road from 1960-1971.
I have wonderful childhood memories. In summer and during holidays, we used to play in the Reservoir on Mountview Road. The council built a playground in one corner.
I summer I can recall relaxing on the grass hill in the reservoir, picking plums from the many trees which grew there.
On the top of Mountview Road, there was a hole in a wood ...see more
I used to go to Piano Lessons above a washing machine repair shop,(painted in light blue),now a newsagents,opposite the Three Compasses. The ladies name was Rose Lumley. She was unmarried,plump and lived there with her Mother. She had a friend in Norwood s.London who was also a piano teacher from their college days. They ran what she called THE ALEXANDRA AND NORWOOD SCHOOLS OF MUSIC. It was a ...see more
Born in 1949 I lived with my mum, dad, sister and brother in SouthView Road and attended Campsbourne Schools (nursery, infant and junior) and then onto Clemence Cave which were all connected buildings. Didn't have far to go to school! My dad was Eddie Danbury who had the butcher's shop in Hornsey High Street and another off Myddelton Road. Spending every summer at the Park Road Lido and playing tennis and games in ...see more
Used to get the weekend bread from Dunns the Bakers every Saturday morning.Thought nothing of joining the queue.Also Halls which was nearer to the clockon the broadway Crouch End. What lovely times they were.
I was born in Sydney road Hornsey in 1946 and went to North Harringey junior school the headmaster was Mr.Patterson and remember all my teachers Mrs.Marsh,Mr.Lancaster,Mr.Howe and the amazing Miss.Nottingham who managed to get the whole class to grammar school and there were 45 to a class in those days! Recreation time was spent playing out on skates and street games swimming pools at Hornsey open air,Tottenham ...see more
I grew up in Tottenham Lane. I remember well the police station, fire station and public library with Scara's fish shop opposite. (Cod and chips for 11d) I went to North Harringay Infants and Junior Schools .... walking .... and then to Stationers. We used to play in Rathcoole Avenue, or go to Priory Park. Summer days were often spent at the outdoor pool in Park Road, Queen's Woods or Ally pally. The fair at ...see more
Ii lived in Park Road opposite the swimming pool; my sisters, brothers, and I went to St Peter in Chains School RC. I had a friend called Josephine Nash, she had 3 brothers; John, Paul, and Peter. Also I knew Elaine Hipwell who lived up Crouch Hill. I remember Perks the grocers, we were often given a peice of cheese to taste and biscuits. I remember Mr Ashly, he had a bike shop and an old parafin heater to keep ...see more
I was at Crouch End Senior School and remember getting the cane from Mr Chapman for talking in the corridor. Teachers wee Mr Tricker who played for Arsenal in his younger days, also Mr Marks and Salter.