Nostalgic memories of North Finchley's local history
Share your own memories of North Finchley and read what others have said
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 1 - 10 of 12 in total
Hi,
My grandad George Ringwood had a tailoring business at Tally Ho Corner when I was very young. He made my school uniform for me when I moved up to senior school in 1962.
S5adly, our family drifted apart due to mum and dad divorcing when I was 8 years old and I didn't see my London grandparents again after the age of 11. I remember Grandad's 'factory' was above the shops at Tally Ho Corner. Does anyone remember ...see more
I'm interested in building a picture of my late father - Mr David Webb - who lived with his parents at 93 Friern Barnet Lane until he married my mum in 1957. I have inherited his large collection of classical 78rpm records - many of which were purchased from Sadd & Halsey at 821 High Road, North Finchley. I was just wondering if anyone else had any memories of this shop, or indeed my dad! My parents lived in Stag ...see more
Hello All,
New on here, my name is John Carpenter, born 1949 in Palmers Green N13. Moved out to Welwyn Garden City, as a lot of families were, to the "new towns" just after the war. I did all my schooling there. I left WGC in 1964, moving back to New Southgate N11. Me first job was as a nailer, in the fur trade at 24 Curzon St Mayfair. Moving to 33 Margaret St W1. The Queen's furrier. They'd ...see more
I'm trying to find information about the Bernard Smith family who lived at Barrymore, Bow Lane in the late 1800s/early 1900s. My grandmother Alice Mary Odgers had a studio in their house where she painted for 10 years before she married in 1915. The 2 daughters of the family were her bridesmaids
I well remember the Arcade Record Shop and went with my friends every lunchtime when I was at Pitmans College in Ballards Lane. We also used to go to look at the new arrivals in a shop called 'Tracy's which was near Priors (later called Owen Owen). Priors was old fashioned even for 1959. When you paid for what you had bought the money went in an overhead pot which was sent whizzing across the ...see more
I moved to 81 Walmington Fold when I was 7 and a half .Went to Frith Manor School.Then I went to Hillside School, had a really happy time in Finchley. Then at 14 and half I moved to Stamford Hill where I was born, stayed friends with Judith Holmes all this time. We went to Frith Manor together. Even though I had left Hillside I came up every day from Stamford Hill to go there and left at 15 in 1965.
I was born at number 7, Village Road, Finchley in 1932 and lived there until October 1939 when my dad's businesses in London were requisitioned. Lots of memories. Milk was delivered by United Dairies and the horse would always spend a penny right outside our house leaving a horrid green puddle. 'Old Fishy' delivered his wares every Friday walking from house to house with a big wicker basket, followed by ...see more
I was born in Oakleigh Road North in 1965. I went to school at Sacred Heart Primary which was just up the road but felt like it was miles away while I was hanging onto my brother's hand and he walked with long strides while I ran on tiptoes trying to keep up with him. He would walk me to the gates and go on his way to Finchley Catholic High School. My other brother later went there and my sister ...see more
I lived in North Finchley from 1949 till 1968 and my maiden name was Battams.
I have many fond memories. I started my first job on the day after my 15th birthday as I was only 14 when I left Hillside Secondary School. I was a sales assistant in Owen & Owens, it was known as Priors before that. It had a lift that went up in the centre of the store. I had to operate the lift for ...see more
This picture was taken on the corner of the road I lived in, the road being Lodge Lane, which had the sorting office in it. This picture is taken looking towards the Tally Ho pub (centre), the shop on the right with the blind down is a fruit and veg shop and they had a cockatoo which used to wolf-whistle the young ladies.
