Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

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Bullocks on the line but where was the Harringay Cattle dock? On November 9th 1954 the Edinburgh train out of King's Cross was held up by bullocks on the line. Where had they come from? The Harringay c… Started by Liz	3	Jun 27, 2013 Reply by Liz
Before Disney's there was............ ........Hughes Bros. For the first 12 years of Grand Parade's life Hughes Bros "Temple of Fashion" graced 34 - 36 Grand Parade. Thanks to A… Started by Hugh	4	Jun 2, 2013 Reply by Michael Anderson
Why Manor House holds a Special Place in the Heart of every London Cabbie Manor House holds a special place in the heart of every London cabbie. Fascinating fact of the day: Out of over 25,000 streets and 400 ro… Started by Hugh	7	Mar 26, 2013 Reply by Richard Woods
1950s North Harringay Playground Games Boys playing street football in London, 1950s A question emailed in from a old Harringavian. Can you help? Does anyone remember the boys p… Started by Hugh	15	Mar 23, 2013 Reply by John D
Manor House Station 80th Birthday Open Day - 16 March According to posters up in the station today, Manor House Station will be hosting an open day on Saturday 16 March 1000-1600 to mark the 80… Started by ElleCarumba	8	Mar 13, 2013 Reply by Hugh
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