Friern Barnet and Finchley Photo Archive

I think this is the off-license my parents ran, 71 The Avenue, from 1957 to 1962. We moved when my parents found out that the council intended to demolish properties in the area. Thank you for adding this photo. It's lovely to see it. Do you have any further information?

Picture no. 6272 is Mosses (lovely sticky) buns. The off licence was on other side of road, The Brown Jug. Mr. Strange ran it.

I don't think the off-license was called The Brown Jug. When did Mr Strange run it? What number was it? We were there from 1957 to 1962. We were on the corner, I think. Thanks.

You're spot on. Mr Moss used to have the very old beer pumps behind the sticky buns. Do you remember your pram. My sister collected it for a baby lower down the Ave, Jim

Sorry, you are correct. The Brown was on other side, corner of Carisle Place. Yes I remember your family. We lived down the ave. My dad was caretaker at the school for a while. Next door to you was Mrs Collens, who used to have a stall in Wood Green. We have reunions at the Con Club. All these pictures, plus local history, can be found there

The offey was called the Brown Jug. It was in the Ave on the corner of Carlisle Place, nearly opposite your mam and dads shop. It's in one of the pictures here on this site, which is one the best local history sites I seen, jim

That sounds likely. My pram was one of the big, traditional upright prams. So, am I right that the off license/grocery store was the property pictured above, number 71? I know some of the local children used to come in to play when I was aged three or four.

Yes, that was Mr Moss's shop till you moved in one of the pumps had vinegar in it, the other one you could get beer or draught bitter from it. Don't know which. The people who had your pram are in America now. The one who was in the pram is football coach. Jim

Hi there I remember going to the barbers in the avenue.My dad used to give me 1/6d to get my haircut in Friern Barnet and I then went to the barbers in the avenue where A guy called Fred used to give short back and sides for 1/- and I very badly went and got sweets with the 6d left over.He gave me such walloping because He knew that only Fred could give such a bad haircut as he had the shakes.Such good memories.Gary

Jim, this site is lovely. These photos are very evocative of the time. It's how I remember it. I was there from one to six years old - from 1957 and we left in July 1962. I remember the name Mrs Collins. She may have done some work for my Mum. There was also a lady called Hetty who my Mum thought very highly of. She helped Mum with cleaning. And I also remember two ladies who lived in The Avenue - a mother and her daughter aged probably in her 30s. They both wore head scarves and the daughter was called Bertha. Do you still have meetings and display photos at the Conservative Club? Lovely memories, Elizabeth

to Elizabeth Simpson sorry I have not got back to you sooner, yes we do have reunions still, we get a lot of people from the Avenue there are a lot of pics you would like to see from those years we use the Con Club its very nice there,, not political,, just a club, for everyone. Our next reunion is most likely in July next year. Keep in touch you have my email address bye Jim

on the 12th of May at the Con club noon till when ever Trevor who lived next to the Brown Jug will be there hope you can make it take care Jim

on the 12th of May at the Con club noon till when ever Trevor who lived next to the Brown Jug will be there hope you can make it take care Jim

"Mr.Strange" was my grandad, and he owned the Brown Jug with my Gramdma Dorothy. A little later when my grandparents were getting a bit 'old' my parents and I went to live with my granparents in the Brown Jug. My parents were Rita and Frederick Ansell. I had an aunt, Marjory (Blundell), who owned (at different times) three shops in The Avenue.

Hello Jim, sorry I did not see your message about the meeting in May 2018. Are you having another meeting? I would love to come along. Best wishes, Elizabeth

Yes it will be on the 11th May at the con club in the High Road, New Southgate 12 till late. The food is free and Colin will be there with books and photos my no is 01782 832 535 phone anytime and I will give you all the info you might want. Hope you have a happy and safe Christmas, Jim

Thanks Jim. I would love to come along and will do my best to get there on 11 May. You, too, Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. Elizabeth

Thanks very much for this site. Are you having a meeting in May 2023? I would like to come along. Best wishes, Elizabeth

For Elizabeth Simpson. 29th of April at 12 noon in the Con club on the corner of Woodland Road and the High Road N11. My no is 0751 625 0055. if you need any info just give me a call ,bye Jim

Thank you, Jim. That's great. Look forward to meeting you on 29 April.

From other photos it seems like it was not numbered like nowdays with odds on one side and even on the other, would that be correct? If so would that mean that number 70 is the house to the right of the corner building? If not does anyone know where number 70 would be in conjunction with this photo. Thanks.

next door going down the Ave

My great grandmother lived in holmesdale road in one of those houses her name was Ellen Bean

Do you know the name of the road, going downhill alongside 71 The Avenue (where the mini is parked)? Does that road take you down to the recreation ground? In the early 1960s we called it the rec. Thanks.

reply to Elizabeth no that road is Homesdale road leads to stanhope road ,

Thanks Jim. What was the route to the rec from 71 The Avenue?

down to the bottom of the Avenue turn left into Oakleigh road cross the road the rec on your right side cricket pitch first then the pavilion and the swings been there a few times in thelate 50s and early 60s and football up the far end also good luck Jim,,,

hello Elizabeth we will be having a Garfield and New Southgate reunion next Sunday the 11th of May from 1pm till when ever free buffett and tea and coffee and the drinks are club prices all down at the Con Club in the High Road n11

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