North Finchley, Torrington Arms Hotel c.1890

Photo ref: N268501M

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