Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

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Haringey '72 poster This poster is for sale in a fancy shop in Islington, so several questions... what is the event? who is the picture of? Bowie? did anyon… Started by Cml	8	Jun 13, 2025 Reply by Roy aka Smiffy
Identity Parade: Woodlands Park School 1954, Can you help? Can you help, Jim? "This is a photo of my class at Woodlands Park, circa 1954, teacher Miss Cox, Head, Mr Podd. Can anybody help me iden… Started by Hugh	6	Jun 3, 2025 Reply by John Shulver
VE Day in Harringay 1945: the importance of saying it again 80 years later 1. Dancing in the Streets of London on VE Day (© London Museum) On 7 May 1945, Germany surrendered to the Allies. This marked the end of… Started by Hugh	6	May 13, 2025 Reply by Amy Sharp
Seeking Former Pupils of North Harringay School Did you, your parents, grandparents or even friends or neighbours go to North Harringay School in Falkland Road? If so, the PSA would love… Started by Angela	16	Apr 26, 2025 Reply by Richard Woods
Why Manor House holds a Special Place in the Heart of every London Cabbie Manor House holds a special place in the heart of every London cabbie. Fascinating fact of the day: Out of over 25,000 streets and 400 ro… Started by Hugh	14	Apr 21, 2025 Reply by John Shulver
Titanic survivor from Harringay. Today is the 113th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. One of the survivors, who claimed to have been in the last lifeboat lowered,… Started by StephenBln	4	Apr 18, 2025 Reply by tigha
Who lived in your house in 1935? When we first moved into our house, we found a Kelly's post office directory from 1935 in the attic which I unearthed again today. It lists… Started by Michael Anderson	238	Apr 16, 2025 Reply by John Shulver
A Green Lanes survival from the 1940s or even earlier I've no idea what possessed me after so many years living in this area, but this afternoon, on pure whim, I dived into the alley next to… Started by Hugh	31	Apr 13, 2025 Reply by Christine Yates
Wood Green's mysterious TfL substation 1. Wood Green TfL substation, (Image: Google Maps) In the early 1930s, as part of the Piccadilly Line extension, numbers 216 - 230 High R… Started by Hugh	34	Apr 13, 2025 Reply by Hugh
Found - image of North end Wightman Road towards junction with Turnpike Lane, 1948 Finally, I found an image of the north end of Wightman Road; a part that was so much changed by the creation of the Wood Green bypass. It… Started by Hugh	9	Apr 9, 2025 Reply by Hugh