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A Turn of the Screw in Wood Green One of the key members of Wood Green's Industrial sector during the first half of the Twentieth century was Davis & Timmins. Founded in… Started by Hugh	11	Jun 27, 2020 Reply by John Shulver
Origins of the Stanley Road Triangle Last month, a member asked an insurance related question about the date her twentieth century house in the Stanley Road / Culross Avenue de… Started by Hugh	1	Jun 14, 2020 Reply by John Shulver
'Alexandra Park at the Outbreak of War' as told by the 155th North London Scout Troop I currently have in my care the archives of a local scout group, 155th North London, who were founded in 1913. It's a real treasure trove o… Started by Annie	7	Jun 11, 2020 Reply by Hugh
Original stove? Found in a house on the Gardens that's being renovated. The fireplace was boarded up with flimsy plywood and a layer of newspaper dating t… Started by Sophie Smith	9	May 29, 2020 Reply by John Shulver
'New' Survey of Hornsey Life and Labour, 1929–31 The following text is from Abernethy, Simon T., The New Survey of London Life and Labour 1928 – 31, University of Cambridge, 2013. Beneath… Started by Hugh	4	May 28, 2020 Reply by Geraldine
Shoreditch Almshouses, Nightingale Road, Wood Green Shoreditch Almshouses, Wood Green, c1904 The Shoreditch almshouses are so called because they were originally sited in Shoreditch. As the… Started by Hugh	2	Apr 3, 2020 Reply by Geraldine
The Harringay Protest - Smoked out of Town I came across the article below from a 1900 newspaper. I'm adding it for local interest. (Also, it is worthy of note that the John Davis m… Started by Hugh	0	Mar 24, 2020
Hornsey Magic Lantern Slides at The Laurels Updated Three years ago, I reproduced a set of slides showing middle class life inside a Hornsey home. At the time I had little information about t… Started by Hugh	0	Mar 21, 2020
An Air Raid Shelter under the Harringay Flyover During World War II, an air raid shelter for the protection of civilians and employees during air-strikes and bombardments was built under… Started by Liz	6	Jan 12, 2020 Reply by Hugh
A Harringay Story - From 21st Century Planning Permissions to the East End Rag Trade and Russian Pogroms Yesterday, I was sent the weekly planning applications list by Haringey Council. One entry surprised me. An application has been retrospect… Started by Hugh	8	Nov 3, 2019 Reply by Pat