Ian Jelf wrote (in 2000)

Perhaps most bizarrely, Oakwood (which opened as
"Enfield West" and was "Enfield West (Oakwood)" for
many years" almost found itself named "Southgate North"!

I just found out that Laings estate to the east of the station was called
Southgate North estate, although I can't say which came first.

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Ian Jelf wrote (in 2000)

Perhaps most bizarrely, Oakwood (which opened as
"Enfield West" and was "Enfield West (Oakwood)" for
many years" almost found itself named "Southgate North"!

I just found out that Laings estate to the east of the station was called
Southgate North estate, although I can't say which came first.

Scary when you start seeing stuff you wrote but don't remember
writing....... :-)

You must have an amazing newsreader, John!
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Ian Jelf, MITG
Birmingham, UK

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