John Ansells Memories 1938 1951

A Memory of Hornsey.

As a 10 year old, I moved with my parents to 90 Middle Lane 1938, which is now demolished. I remember watching the firework displays at Alexandra Palace. I was evacuated to Cornwall in 1938 with Crouch End Junior School, returned in 1941, went to the the senior school, and lived in Tivoli Road next door to the school. I remember the headmaster's name - Mr Chapman - he liked using the cane, and Mr Salter our teacher.
Worked as a post office messenger in 1942, worked at Crouch End Post Office, Tottenham Lane. Did 2 years in the RAF from 1946-48, and met my wife in1949 at the dance at Hornsey town, married at Christ Church, Crouch Hill on the 16th December 1951. We had our wedding reception at Wilson, which was a restaurant and furniture store, which was opposite Hornsey town hall, sadly now gone. We hope to celebrate our diamond wedding anniversary in 2 months. I remember the flying bombs landing in Palace Road in 1945. Many happy times.

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