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Permalink Reply by Richard McKeever on September 9, 2011 at 22:40

Colin

Apologies for the delay in responding  - I'd be very keen to accept your challenge to read, review and respond to your local history memories.

 

Richard

mckeeverrichard@gmail.com

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Permalink Reply by Alan Sitkin on April 18, 2014 at 1:53

I'd love to have a copy Colin, thank you very much. Will share it with my friends standing in Southgate Green ward, we'll do the walk together!

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Permalink Reply by Colin Marr on April 20, 2014 at 12:54

Alan,

 

I am pleased that you are interested in the Memories of New Southgate book, but I think your priority now is to concentrate on the forthcoming election! I’ll email you a copy after the election and then perhaps I can join you and your colleagues in a walk through the area. I could enjoy that too.

 

Why do you think it would appeal to your colleagues from Southgate Green? New Southgate has closer affinities with Bowes Park than it does Southgate Green.

 

Colin

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Permalink Reply by Colin Marr on April 20, 2014 at 18:04

Now I understand! I had assumed you were standing for Bowes, but it seems you might be standing for Southgate Green. Whatever, I would be pleased to link up with you after the election, for which I wish you well.

Colin

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Permalink Reply by Alan Sitkin on April 20, 2014 at 18:36

Thanks Colin, I'm standing with Labour for re-election in Bowes but have friends in Southgate Green too. All part of the Southwest Enfield Partnership (SWEP) work we've been carrying out over the last few years, culminating in the Area Action Plan. Thanks for the good luck wishes, speak soon!

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Permalink Reply by barry maxwell on September 10, 2015 at 21:06

I too gladly accept this challenge and look forward to receiving a piece of nostalgia of my youth. Barry Maxwell (formerly Tewkesbury Terrace)

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Permalink Reply by Colin Marr on September 15, 2015 at 10:21

Hello Barry, Thanks for your interest. I have sent you a message and tried to reply here, but maybe you haven't received them. If so, please reply again or send me a message off-forum. Colin

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Permalink Reply by barry maxwell on September 15, 2015 at 16:20

Hi Colin

My email is maxwell.barry@btinternet.com and I would love the pdf version or would even send cash for the hard copy if that is easier.

Thanks  Barry

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Permalink Reply by Lena B on August 30, 2017 at 16:35

The book of memories of New Southgate, which Colin edited and which he refers to in the above message, brought forth many more memories from people with New Southgate connections. These have been published in three further volumes, all edited by Peter Turner and Eileen Bostle:

Memories of Garfield School and New Southgate

Memories of New Southgate People

Memories of New Southgate Places

They are published by the Friern Barnet and District Local History Society. For further details please email  friernbarnethistory@hotmail.co.uk

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Permalink Reply by Liz Wright on September 3, 2017 at 9:18

Thanks so much for the link to the history of this area. I would love a copy and will send you my email address.

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Permalink Reply by PeterLen Turner on September 6, 2017 at 12:43

Lena

Next year the Garfield New Southgate Group plans to publish another themed book of memories about Events in New Southgate, which includes material on both World Wars, a train crash in 1949, and a large section on what went on in New Southgate in the mid twentieth century regarding leisure activities, clubs, outings, street parties of all kinds, including Coronation parties in 1937 and 1953. Also we have enough material to publish a more general book of memories in 2019 to include street memories, more family stories, ventures into adjacent areas like Bounds Green, The Freehold, Bowes Park, Friern Barnet, including pubs within your home area.  We are a very active group meeting every year and the flow of memories is seemingly endless.  The main person responsible for real quality in our production is Eileen Bostle, nee Perolz, a resident of a road near Bounds Green Road, and an experienced local history researcher for several libraries across North and West London.  Eileen went to Bowes School in your area.

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