Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

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"From Dump to Oasis", a short film about the Gardens area I watched a nice documentary posted here a few days ago on the Cypriot community In North London, and this reminded me I had entirely forgo… Started by Germana	9	Sep 23, 2023 Reply by Germana
Chris Barber and Wood Green Jazz Club Is anyone still around who frequented the Wood Green Jazz Club in the mid-1950s? I lived at Clarence Road, just a few minutes walk from the… Started by peter anderson	22	Aug 22, 2023 Reply by Shirley King
Second 'liberated' Hornsey Parish boundary marker emerges Some years back local estate agent Reuben Simon spotted an old Hornsey boundary marker in a skip and gave it to me. Having researched it… Started by Hugh	18	Aug 4, 2023 Reply by Ruth
The name Chettle, as in Chettle Court Chettle Court, between Ridge Road and the railway line, Hornsey, N8. I must start by acknowledging the information supplied by Valerie Cro… Started by Peter	8	Aug 4, 2023 Reply by Richard Woods
Corbyn Gets Harringay Blue Plaque Jeremy Corbyn has become the latest recipient of a Harringay Online Virtual Blue plaque. Congratulations Jeremy Corbyn! You can see our V… Started by Hugh	22	Aug 1, 2023 Reply by Hugh
Harringay Virtual Blue Plaques A few years back I created a 'People from Harringay' category on Wikipedia and, linked to that, set up a Virtual Blue Plaque map to tie n… Started by Hugh	5	Aug 1, 2023 Reply by Hugh
CHANGE OF DATE: A Toast to the 1773 Mayor of Stroud Green I have brought forward the Toast to the Mayor of Stroud Green from next week to this Sunday, July 23rd, 7pm still at the Stapleton Tavern.… Started by Mike	0	Jul 18, 2023
Adolf Hitler's sister-in-law ran a boarding house in Highgate (NOT CLICKBAIT) See story published in Ham & High by my HHS colleague and author of Curious Crouch End, Andrew Whitehead. www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/236218… Started by Hugh	4	Jul 18, 2023 Reply by Gordon Farcas
250th anniversary of the "Ancient Corporation of Stroud Green" on July 26th Wednesday, 26th July will be the 250th anniversary of "The Mayor and Corporation of Stroud Green", a big and lively Georgian-era drinking c… Started by Mike	0	Jul 4, 2023
The Slits at Alexandra Palace, London, 1980 Were you there? Started by Liz	7	Jul 1, 2023 Reply by Straw Cat