tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110084440464006279.post9028067557303311263..comments2024-03-29T09:41:28.972+00:00Comments on Jane's London: Swain's Lane, Highgate West Hill, development of siteJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099069900570994344noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110084440464006279.post-68322418751001936802017-09-04T15:43:06.363+01:002017-09-04T15:43:06.363+01:00Thanks for taking the time to share your memories,...Thanks for taking the time to share your memories, Mizzy. What sort of car(s) did your dad have?<br />Yes, let's keep everything crossed that at least this little area of North London doesn't get homogenised like most of the rest.<br /> Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099069900570994344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9110084440464006279.post-76053501561422429652017-08-31T18:01:47.796+01:002017-08-31T18:01:47.796+01:00My Dad used to keep our car in one of these garage...My Dad used to keep our car in one of these garages, from 1947 (when I was 3) till they moved from West Hill in 1985. I remember the way the doors slid on a curved rail and the wonderful smell of stale petrol (not everyone's cup of tea I'm sure, but I loved it). I have so many happy memories of the whole area, roller skating on the path between the tennis courts, the Heath as my playground and having to walk all the way through the estate and Waterlow Park to get to school. I often got rather wet as Dad would only go and fetch the car if it was pouring with rain and in those days there was no bus that would cope with the dizzy heights of West Hill! So different now - last time I visited I got quite a shock seeing a single decker swanning up. Parliament Hill Fields used to be a terminus when I was a girl! It makes me feel sad that all the old shops have gone from the West Hill end of the parade and sincerely hope that the new development won't look too out of place.MizzyHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18064691404360449566noreply@blogger.com