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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
Salisbury Promenade Does anyone know the history of Salisbury Promenade? The design of the front looks to me remarkably like some inner London underground stat… Started by Padmadipa Paul Simmons	4	Oct 21, 2019 Reply by Hugh
Goodbye to Harringay's Five Fingered Dairy A discussion elsewhere on HoL about the fate of the last of Harringay's social clubs inspired me to check out the history of 547 Green Lane… Started by Hugh	8	Oct 20, 2019 Reply by Christine Killick
Finsbury Park's Open Air Theatre London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Adrian Boult at the Finsbury Park Open Air Theatre, 1952 For a brief period from late in the Se… Started by Hugh	1	Aug 1, 2019 Reply by StephenBln
Calling all Local Historians about Wightman Road Workshop Building Morning everyone, I have just moved into a property next to the MOT garage on Wightman Road (pictures attached). I am curious to discover t… Started by RJBurgon (artist)	9	Jul 30, 2019 Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE)
A Tunnel under the Great Northern Line? This is the second or third time I've seen this rumour. Anyone know if there's anything to it? "As a kid growing up in Harringay I remember… Started by Hugh	50	Jul 29, 2019 Reply by Hugh
Views across Manor House from Hostel for Deaf Ladies, c1920 with a Little History In 1919 the Brunswick House Hostel for Deaf and Dumb Girls was founded at 19, Beaulieu Villas, Seven Sisters Road, Manor Gate, just one hou… Started by Hugh	4	Jun 28, 2019 Reply by Roy aka Smiffy