Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

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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 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 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 Reply by Hugh
The Hornsey Revolution, 1968 The former Hornsey College of Art on Crouch End Hill (Photo: Unknown) On May 28, 1968, students occupied Hornsey College of Art on Crouch… Started by Hugh	13	Apr 5 Reply by Crouch End Festival
Old butcher's signage \| Part 2 The front sign jewellery shop on corner of Kimberley had its signage removed this morning, exposing this old signage from when the addres… Started by James H.	6	Mar 21 Reply by James H.
Listen to the Lost Middlesex / London Accent A few days ago my brother sent me a link to a fascinating collection of disappearing and disappeared English accents. There are two collec… Started by Hugh	38	Mar 20 Reply by K. E. Hubbard
Can you identify the location of this 1849 "Hornsey" drawing? I have a few ideas but nothing that fills me with much confidence. If you click the image to enlarge it, you can see what looks like a di… Started by Hugh	5	Feb 24 Reply by Hugh
Meadow Orchard Project in Crouch End - It's previous use as Tennis Courts We are currently researching the history of the Meadow Orchard Community Garden site and thought that this forum would be a great place t… Started by Meadow Orchard Project	6	Feb 7 Reply by Meadow Orchard Project
Does anyone know Irene Neil or family? Hello: Wondering if anybody knows, or has contact with, Irene Neil or any of her family members? I'm trying to track down a high resolution… Started by Matthew Mailing	1	Jan 27 Reply by Matthew Mailing
Harringay in the Jazz Age - the Salon Bal The Salon Bal was a dance hall that opened in the premises above what is today Tesco (formerly Woolworths) in 1926. This was at the peak o… Started by Hugh	16	Jan 16 Reply by Hugh