Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

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The history beneath our feet The photo shows a manhole cover outside the Haringey Civic Centre belonging to the National Telephone Company. It actually pre-dates the 19… Started by Martin of Woodside	0	2 hours ago
The other little Victorian back garden building on Wightman Road There have been may posts about the tower behind Wightman Road and the cluster of buildings next to it. But I've never really given much th… Started by Hugh	4	19 hours ago Reply by Richard Woods
International quest to find photo of Tottenham Lancaster Bomber crewman who died in 1944 crash An appeal has been launched by a group in Belgium who are wanting to put up a memorial to the crew of a Lancaster Bomber that crashed in… Started by Hugh	3	yesterday Reply by Hugh
Regent Circus / Oxford Circus Researching my recent piece on the Harringay cricket field, I followed a thread that ended up with the young John Lewis in Oxford Street.… Started by Hugh	4	Sep 30 Reply by Hugh
Steam locomotive photo-bombs family portrait near Palace Gates railway station, Wood Green – 1961 The engine is Class N7 0-6-2 tank locomotive No.69693. I think I snaffled this (and several other) images from the short-lived Palace Gate… Started by Richard Matz	1	Sep 26 Reply by Hugh
Turnpike Lane Junction 1930 vs 2018 (including Hornsey & Wood Green Synagogue) I haven't been able to capture exactly the same shot with Google Maps as the 1930 aerial photo, but it's close enough to be able to make… Started by Hugh	11	Sep 23 Reply by Hugh
Hornsey library - No website - Why ? Could anyone here explain any possible reason for Hornsey library on Haringey park, crouch end NOT to have a website ? I live on the next s… Started by Jim Walsh	6	Sep 22 Reply by Michael Anderson
Bruce Grove dance hall This may have been discussed before but does anyone know anything about the Bruce Grove Dance Hall? It looks good, I'm inclined to go. P… Started by K. E. Hubbard	7	Sep 5 Reply by K. E. Hubbard
The original Ally Pally There is an image on the Alexandra Palace website of the original 1873 building taken of the main front aspect - link/image below. I cannot… Started by Agabus	75	Aug 31 Reply by Hugh
Any Info on Ice Cream Parlour on Green Lanes, 1950s? Hi, Anyone remember the Ice Cream Parlour opposite the Arena? Also if you do, have you got any photo's of it? I spent many hours in the par… Started by ROY BOWKER	20	Aug 18 Reply by Colin Manser