Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
History of Harringay and Neighbouring Areas Discussions (415)
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Welcome to the Early Summer Season in Finsbury Park's Open Air Theatre 71 years agoLast year I wrote a short piece about Finsbury Park's Open Air Theatre. As a result of that piece, an ex-resident of Hornsey got in touch t… Started by Hugh |
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Nov 10, 2020 Reply by rowena young |
David Norman's Memories of the Bombing of Fairfax RoadA few days back, I posted the following on a forum posting: Earlier today, I popped by Adam Coffman's house in Fairfax Road. Whilst we we… Started by Hugh |
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Oct 19, 2020 Reply by John Shulver |
Harringay - first cinema organ in the UKThanks to jeremyb's comments on this photo, I've been able to track down the whereabouts of the organ that used to be in the Harringay Coli… Started by Hugh |
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Oct 9, 2020 Reply by Jeremyb |
Archives reveal 1895 birth of women’s football in Crouch EndA snapshot of history has revealed the first ever British Ladies' football match was played in Crouch End in Victorian times. Amateur histo… Started by Hugh |
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Oct 8, 2020 Reply by Hugh |
Harringay 1921 from "The Outer Circle : rambles in remote London"Plus ca change: From "The Manor House," where Seven Sisters Road crosses Green Lanes, the way lies straight to Harringay and Hornsey. Harri… Started by Hugh |
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Sep 25, 2020 Reply by EMC2 |
Hornsey's First Pleasure GroundsImage 1: Hornsey High Street, with the pleasure grounds on the left of the picture. In the background, towards the left of the picture is… Started by Hugh |
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Sep 19, 2020 Reply by Ken Stevens |
Medal Citation For Attempted Rescue in tragic Hornsey FireI came across the following citation for an Order of St. John Lifesaving Medal, presented to Sgt. Arthur Patrick McNally of 7 Bttn. Midx. R… Started by Hugh |
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Aug 6, 2020 Reply by John Shulver |
He Came, He Sawed.....Harringay & Wood Green's Victorian Saw Mill GuyBorn in Clerkenwell in 1841 James Alsford established what was one of Harringay’s first business and went on to occupy (and possibly build)… Started by Hugh |
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Jul 30, 2020 Reply by Derek Reynolds |
The Development of Sainsbury's Crouch End in Pictures (and a special link with the Sainsbury family)Below is a series of photos showing the development of Sainsbury's in Crouch End. The store opened at the end of the nineteenth century an… Started by Hugh |
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Jul 28, 2020 Reply by Ruth |
The Brutish Belgian Lieutenant and 'The Mansion' in Wood GreenThe Mansion Alexandra Park Road, c1900 (colourised by me) Back in the nineteenth century Wood Green was rather different to its current in… Started by Hugh |
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Jul 7, 2020 Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) |
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