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Potters Bar, Darkes Lane c.1955
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This image is a Reference Print: it has not been shown on our website before as it has not been optimised and therefore may not meet the quality standards we require for use in our normal product range. However, we understand that this image could be potentially important for genealogical, local history or architectural research and so we are showing it on the website for on-line research only. The photo may be available to buy, but needs to be checked and optimised before you can place an order.

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A Selection of Memories from Potters Bar

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Potters Bar

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I had many a dodgy haircut, and a few good ones, at De Sallas (?) In Darkes Lane. And my father and mother used to love the Embassy Club. My father used to take me wrestling at the Ritz. I saw Mick McManus, Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Kendo Nagasaki, and Adrian Street there. I used to like the Bridge House and the Conservative Club for an underaged Double Diamond or Skol too.
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Added 07 September 2021

Further Memories Of Potters Bar

My name is Colin Dickins and I stumbled on this recollection by Arthur Brown and thought I would add some of my memories. While I don't recall the name we must be about the same age. I lived in Coningsby Drive and went much the same route. I also was a pupil of Mr Warren and Miss Thompson. To add to the description of Sainsbury, it had a central aisle with sections each side for the various foods ...see more
Potters Bar, Darkes Lane 1967
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My Home Town
I lived in potters bar all my life, until marrying in 1973 and moving to ware. My grandparents had lived here since the twentys, my dad joined the RAF in 1942, to serve his country during the Second World War. I remember well the Ritz in darkes lane, went there five days in a row to watch the great race, I was only eleven years old! Wylotts manner, thurleys toy shop mount grace school, all fond memory's! All so long ...see more
Potters Bar, Darkes Lane 1967
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Growing Up In Potters Bar
My name is Arhur Brown and I moved to Potters Bar from Tottenham when i was about eight years old along with Mum Doris Dad Arthur and sisters Sylvia and Jeanette and two years later my brother Stephen arrived on the scene.I went to Oakmere School where my teacher was MR Warren he was a brilliant teacher and instilled in me a love of history which i still have today.i then went to Mount Grace lower school ...see more
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