How Edgware Has Changed Over Sixty Years

Due to the bombing, Sylvia moved from the East End to Edgware at the start of the Second World War. It was a far quieter area however she didn't notice it as much because she was commuting to the East End to work as a bookkeeper. When she first moved to Edgware, there was only one bus and no bus stops and you could stop it wherever you requested. Later on four buses were introduced. They were double-decker buses however once you reached Mill Hill Broadway all passengers had to switch to a single-decker bus since the archway was too low for the bus to pass through. After the war, the archway was lifted and there was no longer this inconvenience.

When Sylvia first arrived there was a large Jewish community, which has grown rapidly since. She lived along Farm Road, which is now jokingly known as 'Frum Road' due to the increased number of young religious Jewish families who have moved in. When Sylvia first came to Edgware, there was just one small United Synagogue. Today there are at least five different synagogues to choose from.

There has always been kosher grocers in Edgware, however other shops such as Sainsbury's and the Broadwalk shopping centre have appeared more recently.

The entertainment in Edgware has changed over the years. When she first moved, there was a cinema, however now it is a block of flats.