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Lolly nostalgia Which one* takes you back to the corner shop? *the Lord Toffingham Started by Liz	3	Sep 4, 2014 Reply by Alison P
Walter Tull to feature on £5 coin The Guardian reports The first black officer in the British Army will be remembered on a special set of coins released by the Royal Mint as… Started by Liz	2	Sep 3, 2014 Reply by Lesley Ramm
The 21 year old Jewish refugee who swam in the 1948 Olympic Games As I was posting events in local libraries today, I came across a book launch by Crouch End resident, Susan Halter, who swam for Hungary in… Started by Liz	5	Aug 8, 2014 Reply by Jacki Reason
Lovin' Goin' Back-in Time with Google Streetview Splore the hood and London as it was back thru 2008. Watch Woodberry Down get built, Se the old houses on Seven Sisters Road by Finsbur… Started by Hugh	2	Jun 7, 2014 Reply by Hugh
Sharing Memories of Downhills Park at #CafeConnect Last Tuesday, despite the pouring rain, Cafe Connect in the Downhills Park Cafe managed a full house for a session on sharing memories and… Started by Liz	7	Jun 6, 2014 Reply by Richard Woods
The Tiles of Tottenham Lane & Hornsey A nice wee piece on Jane's London with a link to your favourite local website at the end. Started by Hugh	2	Apr 24, 2014 Reply by Angela
Is this how Edward Gray of Harringay House made his fortune? A few days ago, quite by chance, I came across a project being conducted by University College London and was somewhat taken aback to find… Started by Angela	41	Apr 5, 2014 Reply by Yvonne Field
Taking North London's Pulse An interesting talk by the Wellcome Foundation with links to a fascinating local history resource. By way of an example I'm attaching a r… Started by Hugh	0	Mar 28, 2014
Lest we forget. Sidney Ernest Howe Aged 17, 2891 Rfn Sidney Ernest Howe Aged 17, he was the son of Ernest Septimus Howe and Emily Louise Howe of 70, Warham Road, Hornsey, London His b… Started by Protheroe O'Shea	3	Feb 24, 2014 Reply by TBD
London Blitz Map Bombsight I was curious about the extent of local bombing, given finsbury park and the munitions plants here. Started by ingo pless	2	Feb 14, 2014 Reply by Geraldine