Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
History of Harringay and Neighbouring Areas Discussions (427)
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Admin for testing The e-scooter revolution - the suffragettes got there firstNot Harringay, but I couldn't resist sharing this. (Although I'm assured that these vehicles were in regular use for grocery deliveries fro… Started by Hugh |
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Admin for testing The Dust Destructors of Hornsey & Wood Green & Early 20th Century RecyclingI heard a wonderful aphorism about history recently. "History", the saying goes "is what a current generation finds interesting about previ… Started by Hugh |
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May 5, 2021 Reply by Hugh |
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Admin for testing Wartime Memories of HarringayIn a recent discussion John D came across a community website from Twickenham with a couple of members who grew up in Harringay. They've sh… Started by Hugh |
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May 4, 2021 Reply by John Shulver |
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Admin for testing 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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Admin for testing From Trooper to Copper - an Edwardian life of service in Wood GreenFig 1: Alfred John Fennell pictured in Army Uniform c1900 Pictured above is Alfred John Fennell, an Wood Green Edwardian who served in bo… Started by Hugh |
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Apr 20, 2021 Reply by John Shulver |
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Admin for testing 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, 2021 Reply by Richard Woods |
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Admin for testing 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, 2021 Reply by Hugh |
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Admin for testing 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, 2021 Reply by John Shulver |
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Admin for testing 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, 2021 Reply by Hugh |
Proposed Community Land Grab / RepossessionJust wondered if there is a case for a bit of a historic land grab? The land in question is alongside the New River, west of Wightman road… Started by Mr Wodjacallim |
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