Local History (See History Group for main postings) (472)

Another Old Shop Sign Uncovered

Thanks to Stephan a the Garden Ladder for snapping this one at 459 Green Lanes - and I see they still retain their old shop front too. On…

Started by Hugh

Bus map for north London from the 1920s

And I'm back with another historical map, for those who enjoy such things. This one is a bus map from the 1920s - "London General Omnibus C…

Started by empyrean_aisles

Britain from Above - Harris Lebus

Thought I'd add these links in case anyone is interested. http://www.harrislebus.com/britain-from-above/ including: 1) Tottenham High Road…

Started by StephenBln

Can Anybody Place this 1906 Photo of Haringey Park Dairy?

Started by Hugh

Unidentified vessel

Hi everyone We were given this today. Does anyone know what it is used for? The hole in the side is cork sized.

Started by Bee

Harringay Down with the Titanic

  Seems like Liz and I are on a bit of a history binge at the moment. In one of her posts yesterday she linked to the National Archives. I…

Started by Hugh

Nostalgic Buses

A new LT type bus stands alongside a NS (Nulli Secundus) type vehicle, dressed as a 29. Behind that a Leyland engined Regent Three RTL Type.

Started by StephenBln

Old Shop Name Appears

I was walking down Green Lanes form Manor House this afternoon, and noticed that an old shop had appeared above the shuttered shop at No 38…

Started by Peter

Two art exhibitions for local history nerds at Bruce Castle Museum

Two interesting looking exhibitions at Bruce Castle Museum this winter that look right up the street of all of us local history heads. With…

Started by Liz