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My grand parents lived in Raynham Road.There name was Roker. My grandfather boxed at boxing shows behind the Alcaza cinema.I used to go to the chip shop for a penny worth of chips. Gorsons store was opposite. I worked at Klingers from 1950 in the pre boarders (they pressed the nylons) I to still remember my mothers Co-op number

We lived in Brooke Crescent,Edmonton from 1941. Until 1955. I attended Brettenham infants and Junior School and Montague Senior School. Our surname was Raymond. Anyone out there remember us.

I was born in Stanmore Rd n15 in 1953, but moved to Edmonton Green early 1954, so I was told. We lived above Gearys Bakery next to the Golden Lion, my dad worked in the bake house the other side of road.I knew all the stall holders and most shopkeepers, Joe Stavely was one of my favourites. We lived there till 1965 when they started to knock it down, we moved to Galliard Road. I have great memories of Edmonton, I married an Edmonton girl, one of the Branch's, still married 41 years later, we were married at All Saints church, had the reception in Lambs Institute, people were getting of the bus and coming in for a free light ale. Remember the Lido and Town Hall baths, used to go there for a bath, only a cold water tap in the flat.I went to Croyland Road school then Latimer, my brother still lives in Bounces Road, anyone want to pick my brains, be glad to help

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If I was out with my mother in the town as a small boy in the 1950s, I would pester to go to the station to see the steam trains through the railings. The journey home would take us up Windmill Hill past Enfield Chase station, but you couldn't get as near the engines there.

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If my memory is correct there was a rather elaborate drinking fountain behind where the woman is standing in the photo. As a small boy, living up Windmill Hill in Glebe Avenue, this spot was out of bounds to me. However, one warm day when exploring on my own I stopped at the fountain for a drink, and as small boys do, I got my finger stuck in a ring that at one time may have held a metal cup on a chain. I was there for ages. Imagine my horror when one of my mother's friends said hello as she walked past. When I finally escaped I ran home. When questioned about where I'd been, I lied, but these were the days of caring neighbours and my whereabouts had been reported. Needless to say punishment was swift and painful.

Adding the Herald would provide a great deal of interest in the area

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Can we expect to see any more issues of the Herald added soon we have very little to go on

I would like for this to be included so much history emanated from the area

My sister and I were also born in North Mid Hospital and grew up in Leeds St in the late 1950/early 1960s. We remember well the fruit and veg stalls at the end of the road in particular we remember them being run by a chap known to all of us as Fluffy. Whether he knew our names or not we were all known as Sally to him, both my sister and I and my 3 cousins who grew up in Hester Rd.
Christmas time from memory, Fluffy would set up the stall the day before Christmas Eve and stay there all night. From our house we could see the watchman's brazier that he used to keep warm overnight. Early on Christmas Eve - around 5am my Mum would visit the stalls to purchase the fruit and vegetables we were to enjoy over the Christmas period. She always took a half bottle of rum for Fluffy, as a gift from the 'Sallys' which I assume he enjoyed.
We moved away from Leeds St in 1968 but the memory of Fluffy sitting by the brazier on cold winter's nights will remain with me I am sure.

I am trying to trace my Italian ancestor Michele Jovino. He lived in Rays Road, Edmonton with his wife Lilian who he married in 1915 in Edmonton. I know he was an ice cream vendor who had his own ice cream cart that he worked with around Edmonton.

If anybody knows someone who knew him and has any stories or pictures of him that they are happy to share with me, that would be amazing!
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Our family lived at 11 Cumberland Rd and my two older sisters were born there too we all attended Eldon Re school
We never evacuated during the war. My father was a pub pianist used to play at (The Cart Overthrown) and
the (Plough), I'm 89 so we go back many years. I married and Emigrated to California in 1958 so I've been here
a few years too My best buddy Geoff Potter lives in Missouri it was he who told me about this site.
I have many happy memories of Edmonton which would be nice to share.

Add the missing years of the Herald poorly covered at this present time

Would be interesting to see the Herald copies from the 60s-70s