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As always, a great report DG.
One thing missing was no mention of the Barnet Odeon Cinema. This opened in 1935 and was built in the Art Deco style. It is situated down the hill on the right, just past the railway bridge.
Very few of these old cinemas survive. This one has and is now a multi screen cinema. Hopefully it remains successful and does not get targeted by developers as it is Grade two listed status building.
http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/topstories/8168259...
Bernie | 15.01.12 - 9:30 a.m. | #
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A fantastic report, DG, particularly on the Battle of Barnet.
It does seem odd that they've withdrawn Oyster from the 84 bus route, when at the other end of Hertfordshire, they are extending Oyster (on the trains at least) all the way to Hertford East.
Still, I suppose we can't expect too much in the way of joined-up thinking from TfL…
Andrewh | Homepage | 15.01.12 - 11:08 a.m. | #
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The battle of Barnet,has always stuck in my mind. It was one of the school trips I was taken on in 1962.
The photos are great.
Michael in the Netherlands | 15.01.12 - 11:26 a.m. | #
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Yes, yes, all very interesting but what I want to know is, talking of "tightwads", how any 'normal' bod, perhaps one with no-wad, is to discover the cheapest bus route at the time they need to travel? Did you know in advance that the 84 wouldn't accept your Oyster and change your return route accordingly - or did you set out, specifically knowing that you would need to catch the rare 399? I feel an urgent need to know anxiety!
B | 15.01.12 - 4:27 p.m. | #
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On the 84, it's clear from the timetable at bus stops and from a sign in the window that Oyster cards are not longer accepted.
As for the 399, I just happened to be in Monken Hadley at the right time - it wasn't deliberate.
In both cases I could/should have walked - it's really not far from the centre of Barnet at all!
diamond geezer | Homepage | 15.01.12 - 5:15 p.m. | #
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Yay! My borough at last! Only I lived on the other branch of the Northern line so know nothing about this side of the borough!!
CornishCockney | 15.01.12 - 6:28 p.m. | #
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And only a couple miles away from me in Hadley Wood (the other side of Monken Hadley).
Useless fact on the Monken Hadley church was one of the official Millenium Beacons back at the end of 1999.
Jordan D | 15.01.12 - 9:33 p.m. | #
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