Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

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Was Billy Graham at Harringay the Inspiration for the Daleks? I came across an old film clip on Twitter yesterday, hosted on the website of mid twentieth century evangelist Billy Graham. It's a news… Started by Hugh	6	Mar 8, 2013 Reply by hob
A Harringay Crest? Really!?! This petit objet is on offer on ebay at the moment. But, really? A Harringay Crest? I've never seen one before. Can anyone cast any ligh… Started by Hugh	7	Feb 5, 2013 Reply by irene rose neil
Bomb Sight Those interested in WWII history might wish to view the Bomb Sight website: http://bombsight.org/#15/51.5050/-0.0900 Having had a quick loo… Started by WightmanPaul	3	Dec 7, 2012 Reply by WightmanPaul
Haringay or Haringey Is it with an A or an E HaringAy or HaringEy I have always been puzzelled ever since moving here from neighbouring Islington as to why t… Started by JJD	12	Dec 5, 2012 Reply by JJD
New River History I came across this document a while back and thought I would scan and share it. The%20New%20River-%20For%20the%20Islington%20Festival%20197… Started by Justin Guest	1	Aug 21, 2012
Walter Tull, pioneering footballer and first black commissioned officer Some facts about Walter Tull Tull played for Spurs between 1909 and 1911 and was also the British Army's first black commissioned officer.… Started by Liz	3	Aug 9, 2012 Reply by Liz
Harringay Arena to feature in Metro 1948 Basketball competition at Harringay Arena I've just been approached by TfL who are planning an article about the 1948 Olympics on th… Started by Hugh	4	Jun 12, 2012 Reply by Hugh
Who Lived In Our Houses 100 Years Ago I was tying to find some information about who used to live in our houses a hundred years ago (and after that up to the present day). I hav… Started by Justin Guest	37	May 13, 2012
Memories of last survivor of Britain's Olympic team who played at Harringay 1948 Olympics Basketball Competition at the Harringay Arena With just under 100 days till the 2012 Olympics we can expecta whole heap of… Started by Hugh	0	Apr 19, 2012
First day of the Blitz 1940 - Eade Road I do like the grauniad data blog.... they have mapped all the positions of London Fire Brigade call outs from the first day of the Blitz 7… Started by Mark B	24	Jan 28, 2012 Reply by StephenBln