Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
History of Harringay Discussions (365)
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The Elms Hornsey - a Mysteriously Wealthy Tobacconist, a Hidden Russian Princess and a Jujitsu-Loving Victorian PublisherThe Elms was one a handful a large houses built in Hornsey before the nineteenth century, of which none now survive. Its story offers a few… Started by Hugh |
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yesterday Reply by Peter Robinson |
From Trooper to Copper - an Edwardian life of service in Wood GreenPictured above is Alfred John Fennell, an Wood Green Edwardian who served in both the British Army and the Metropolitan Police Force. Alf… Started by Hugh |
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yesterday Reply by John Shulver |
Jones & Willis - Hornsey Art Metalworkers to the QueenLooking earlier at an old picture of the Great Northern Railway Tavern on Hornsey High Street, I noticed that the sign to the east of the p… Started by Hugh |
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on Monday Reply by Hugh |
A Forgotten Little Corner of Wood GreenIt's odd how my history journey goes. I seem to hit these patches when I keep getting drawn back to a particular small area time and again,… Started by Hugh |
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on Sunday Reply by John Shulver |
A Regency murder in HarringayFollowing the addition of a new newspaper on the British Library's newspaper archive site, I came across an article from 1818 which tracks… Started by Hugh |
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Apr 9 Reply by Richard Woods |
A Few memories of 1960s Beresford RoadThis from member Les: We manufactured Handbags from approx 1960 - 1975 in our small workshops that were situated in part of the back garde… Started by Hugh |
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Apr 3 Reply by John Shulver |
The Metamorphosis of Hornsey StationI've half wondered about that yard on Tottenham Lane at the bottom of the stairs from Hornsey station and mused about what its original u… Started by Hugh |
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Apr 2 Reply by Hugh |
A Short History of The Printers Almshouses Wood GreenThe history of almshouses stretches back to medieval times when religious orders cared for the poor. They were originally called hospitals… Started by Hugh |
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Mar 13 Reply by Hugh |
Sainsbury's in Wood Green, 1904 - 2021, a right old wander round the neighbourhoodSainsbury's has been in Wood Green since 1904*. It's been in three different locations and had changed quite a bit over that period. This a… Started by Hugh |
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Mar 8 Reply by John Shulver |
Brief history of the recently closed convenience store on Wightman Road near Harringay Station7 Wightman Road, run by George Dawes at the time of the photo. Standing in the doorway are George Dawes' wife, Eliza, his sons Arthur amd… Started by Hugh |
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Mar 1 Reply by Hugh |
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