This collection of photographs of Edmonton, north London, in the first half of the 20th century was begun with what was found in the effects of my mother, Florence Edith Clarke (born Cole), and was originally placed on the companion website www.colepotteries.btinternet.co.uk as a service to other researchers and a tribute to her memory. Since then additional photographs have been provided by individuals who have enjoyed that website and this one: Frank Clarke, Anne Davey (nee Cole), Andrew Dickson, Brenda Noble, Cliff Raven and Robin Toms.
For how the residents lived, see the top menu.
Also see the Local Places tab in the top menu for other photographs of old Edmonton.
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Tram Terminus, Town Hall Edmonton. The Independent Church next door, in the forefront of the picture, no longer exists. (In the effects of my mother.) |
| Fore Street, Edmonton, which ran from Edmonton Library, Lower Edmonton to Tottenham Boundary. Photo courtesy of Anne Davey form the effects of her mother, Ena Cole. |
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Alcazar Cinema, Fore Street, Edmonton. Photo courtesy of
Anne Davey form the effects of her mother, Ena Cole. I am grateful to Cliff Raven for the following information: |
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The Regal Edmonton was built in the
1930's. There was also the Granada at Lower Edmonton on the hill
that went over the lower level railway line This building had
been a former Edmonton Empire of music hall days. I think it was Florrie Ford who took ill there and died. If your mother was
going to pictures on Saturdays before then, she probably went to the Alcazar
(see above photo) which was bombed down in wartime 1940. Two other cinema house
existed earlier than these. The Hippodrome was in Angel Road
Edmonton just along from the Grey-Green bus garage and the
Bricklayers pub. Another early Edmonton flicks
house was opposite to Plevna Road on Fore Street Lower Edmonton.
It had an early one wooden floor and benches and and a
piano player for the likes of Charlie Chaplin. The Hippodrome started life as a theatre and was then converted to cinema, and as a cinema it closed just after W.W 2 then it was used as a billiard hall until it lay derelict for many years. I can remember the building into the 1960's. The site is now a car park. An interesting story is that at one time there were no toilets inside and you had to come out of the building and avail yourself of the local householders nearby, I am sure for a fee. |
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| Labelled The Angel. The Angel Public House was on the corner of the Angel with the Regal Cinema opposite, just off Fore Street. (From the effects of my mother.) |
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Angel Bridge and Place. From the effects of my mother. |
| Lea Valley Bridge which spans the river Lea, Angel Road, Edmonton. (From the effects of my mother.) |
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North Middlesex Hospital which was a Military Hospital during
World War One. My
mother's grand uncle,
E. G. Cole, was awarded an MBE for services to the Military
Hospital. From the effects of my mother. |
| St Edmunds Church, Lower Edmonton, opposite Bounces Road. From the effects of my mother. |
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Tanners End Mission.
Bull Lane, Edmonton. This was where my mother met my father, Leonard Clarke. Photo from my cousin David Clarke, taken about 1938. |
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Raynham Road School, Edmonton.
Photo from the effects of my mother. |
| Edmonton Green, showing Wraggs the chemist, and Dales department store. Found in the effects of Ena Cole. |
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| The cenotaph, Edmonton Green. Photo courtesy of Frank Clarke - a detail from a larger photograph, c1960. |
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| The Latymer School, Edmonton. Photo courtesy of Frank Clarke - a detail from a larger photograph, c 1960. |
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| Klingers stocking factory Edmonton. Photo courtesy of Frank Clarke - a detail from a larger photograph, c1960, |
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| Church Street, Edmonton, the site of Lambs Institute, c1900. Photo courtesy of Brenda Noble. |
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| In 1960 repairs were being made to the steeple of
St Aldhelm's Church at the junction between Silver Street and Windmill
Road. Andrew Dickson had the opportunity to climb to the top of
the scaffolding where he took these pictures which are probably
unique. See also his photos of Silver Street. Click each image for a larger one. |
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Looking East down Silver Street: On the right is the corner of St. David's Hospital. |
Looking Southwest: The main gate of St' David's Hospital. At street level, the high walls prevented views inside. |
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If you have an old photo which would illustrate this page, I would very much appreciate a copy. Pat Cryer  Looking North along Windmill Road. St Aldhelm's Church hall is on the left. For a labelling of the significant features of the area, including the Edmonton windmill, see Richard Cole's annotations on the windmill page. |
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