Nostalgic memories of Tottenham's local history
Share your own memories of Tottenham 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 41 - 50 of 69 in total
I lived at number 59 The Crescent for 10 years from when I was born until 1970 when we moved due to the road being demolished for the new estate that is there today. Our family name was Dobson and there was my Mum Joyce, Dad Bill, eldest sister Maureen, brother Robert, myself Susan and my younger sister Gillian, I have many fond memories of living in The Crescent but most of all I loved the fact that we knew ...see more
HI Charles, my birth date is 09-12-1927 although a little older than you a few things did not change. Remember the Corner Cinema costing 3d with Buck Rodgers and cowboys who got cheered and the Indians booed? The home-made sweetshop on other corner was Wards Stores who had a very wide pavement, ideal for skating. Trust you are keeping well.
Regards, Edward
My Name is Alan Pearce. I was born in October 1939 at 75 Park View Road and I have many memories of going to the bottom of the road and walking under the very low tunnel which carried the railway line. Adults would stoop even lower than us kids. It was quicker than walking over the footbridge just a few yards away. The tunnel led to the Tottenham Marshes. I started school in 1935 at ...see more
Anyone remember the competitions at the Royal? We lived over a newsagents in Clyde Road (1952 & 3, I think) and mum and her neighbour used to enter competitions at the Royal. She won a hat competition once. Anyone else enter those events?
I grew up in Clifton Gardens N.15 going to Crowland Road infant and junior schools and later on to Markfield Secondary Modern, 1952 - 1962. My parents owned the grocery shop on the corner of Fairview and Walgrave Avenue. I enjoyed reading other memories from so long ago.
Hello everyone. My name is James Wilkinson. I came from Zurich to live in London in the mid 80's. I rented a room from my flatmate, Elaine Livesy, who worked with BTT in St.Paul.
I cannot even find anything with the address exact, so I forgot and am sad about that.
But I remember three wonderful people there....Jackie The Greengrocer, Mr Patel, Upshop on the corner and Angela from ...see more
I lived in High Cross Road from 1945 to 1954. I have two brothers Barry and Bill (Paul).
I went to Down Lane School and Page Green School before I moved away. All my relations and friends lived in the same road or surrounding Colsterworth Road and Welbourne Road. Years later I sang in a pop group in The Swan on the corner of Phillip Lane. My mother, Dolly and father, John passed away some years ago. Like me they ...see more
I went to Devonshire Hill School from 1940 - 1946 then to St. Katherines College. Always done my mum's shopping when I was little as I lived in Rowland Hill Avenue. We shopped at the nearest which was in Cambridge Road and White Hart Lane. Jarvis was the sweet shop, and during the war he would always let us have 2 ounces off of next months coupons. Loved Sams the fish shop and I remember Sheppys the I went past ...see more
I lived in Sirdar Road Wood Green Went to Belmont School and Coop Youth club and later TA Tottenham I remember the Blitz in London My sister Ruth and I had many friends around , some from school . Pat Benbow Judy Moxen John Carey and so many more come to mind Fay Giles was a beautiful pianist and lived in the same road Some I still hear from . I worked at Gestetners Tottenham and rode a ...see more
I was born in Mount Pleasant Rd in 1947 and lived there until 1959 when we moved to Norfolk, attended Bruce Grove Jnr School and then Rowland Hill. I can remember being taken home from school by my teacher during the smog and riding bikes in Lordship Lane Rec model traffic area (1d for 1/4 hour). My dad worked at BOC Edmonton, my mum part-time at Duncan Tuckers. I can remember Mum shopping at Victor Values ...see more