Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

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Edwardian Chemist Shop Interior Survivor Walking along Green Lanes just now, Liz pointed out to me a rare survival in the chemist at 571 Green Lanes (between Hewitt and Allison).… Started by Hugh	9	Jun 30, 2016 Reply by matthew cuthbert
Disraeli's House We went to Disraeli's House today - and started seeing all these local street names- like Endymion and Lothair And when I got home I saw th… Started by EMC2	3	Jun 6, 2016 Reply by may allen
A Victorian Ladder Mystery - is there a link between this tile and Harringay? Anthony who lives a a mid-Ladder road sent me this picture which was taken in the porch of a Ladder house. He asks if anyone knows of any… Started by Hugh	10	Jun 3, 2016 Reply by linka
Borough of Stoke Newington boundary Being a bit nerdy here, but does anyone know why the old street sign on Hermitage Road says it was in the Borough of Stoke Newington? My un… Started by Tom Devine	9	May 25, 2016 Reply by EMC2
Beauty in the Borough/Campsbourne A contradictory title ? Just to draw attention to my other posting, that since Film London uploaded the amateur film 'Beauty in the Boroug… Started by John Cunningham	5	May 18, 2016 Reply by Hugh
Conscientious Objectors day 15th May These have appeared locally Started by EMC2	6	May 14, 2016 Reply by EMC2
I awoke by his sawing my throat with a pen-knife Found in the Old Bailey Historical records - of passing / spurious interest! CHARLES HAVILAND MILLARD, Breaking Peace > wounding, 11th… Started by Hugh	2	Apr 28, 2016 Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE)
N8's Role in Launching Women's Football Thanks to my close friend from university, Sue Batceheler, for spotting this wee gem: On 23rd March 1885, the first official football mat… Started by Hugh	2	Mar 30, 2016 Reply by Michele
Conservative Club in Debt to Finsbury Park In this week of the much trumpeted fiscal propriety of George Osborne's budget, I couldn't resist poking a little gentle fun with the follo… Started by Hugh	0	Mar 18, 2016
Memories of childhood in wartime Harringay Welcome to a new member of HOL, Pat Stuart, who has shared these evocative memories of a childhood in wartime Harringay At 80 years, so ple… Started by HoL Site Admin	36	Mar 17, 2016 Reply by Antoinette