Edmonton, London - Popular Culture

Popular Culture

  • In an episode of BBC, television, comedy Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Frank Spencer played by Michael Crawford roller skates down the now demolished bridge at Edmonton Green, and in the same episode he skates at the indoor rink at the now demolished Picketts Lock Centre.
  • The Empire Music Hall was the venue for Marie Lloyd's last stage performance in 1922. She was taken ill on stage and died several days later.
  • The video for the Lostprophets song Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja was filmed in a car park at Edmonton Green.
  • Local musical duo Chas & Dave recorded a song titled Edmonton Green lamenting the changes that have occurred there.

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