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A You Tube history of Turnpike Lane Tube Station

I recently came across a newly posted You Tube video by Geoff Marshall all about Turnpike Lane Tube Station. He talks about both its histor…

Started by mjchill

1 yesterday
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Community call for photos of Campsbourne Estate (especially from the 1960s, 70s, 80s, 90s)

Did you live on Campsbourne Estate in the 1960s, 70s, 80s or 90s? Do you have any phots from that period, especially of the community cen…

Started by Jude Fransman

0 Jun 5

White Hart Lane Pottery

An interesting story of the pottery, plus a Pathe newsreel. Apologies if this has been covered before, but there is only one reference to i…

Started by Martin (Woodside)

0 May 30

Hornsey Central Library 1965

::: Hornsey Central Library ::: An announcement spotted in "The Musical Times" , Vol. 106, No. 1466 (Apr., 1965), p. 290. Hornsey Central.…

Started by man-thinking

0 May 20

Finding Out the Name of my House

Like all of the houses on my street,  my house had a name (probably on a botanical theme) etched into a plaster plaque but this has long si…

Started by Rose

11 May 8
Reply by Geraldine

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Tatchell Recalls George Michael in Harringay & Manor House

Writing in the Independent, Peter Tatchell recalls his first meetings with George MIchael in Manor House and Harringay: I first met George…

Started by Hugh

20 Apr 17
Reply by Hugh

Record shop on Green Lanes!

Don't get too excited. Spotted this sleeve on Vinted; 659 Green Lanes N8. I know there was a Turkish music shop when I first moved in here,…

Started by Cml

4 Apr 10
Reply by brian granville

Haringey's 61st Birthday

Tottenham as separate Borough ceased to exist on 31 March 1965. From 1 April it became part of the London Borough of Haringey along with th…

Started by StephenBln

1 Mar 31
Reply by StephenBln

Late Obituary for a Local Artist and Man of Culture

Sadly I read of the death some time ago of Peter Gosnell who lived in Rowley Gardens. I did on occassions speak to him on his (amateur) rad…

Started by Martin (Woodside)

1 Mar 17
Reply by Liz

Historian's book is "full of discovery and surprises"

New article in the Ham & High. (Click image to enlarge). Buy the book at https://hornseyhistorical.square.site/product/abyssinia-by-hug

Started by HoL Site Admin

6 Mar 12
Reply by Martin (Woodside)

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