Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
History of Harringay and Neighbouring Areas Discussions (422)
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Unremembered: London's Favourite Racecourse at Alexandra ParkFig. 1: Rounding the north-eastern corner of the course, 1954 For over a hundred years Alexandra Park Racecourse was the closest racecour… Started by Hugh |
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Apr 4, 2025 Reply by Hugh |
"Zenith", Edwardian motor cycle manufacturer of Stroud Green1. Zenith Gradua 680 V-Twin from 1912 (Source: National Motorcycle Museum) Founded in 1903, Zenith Motors Ltd manufactured from a premi… Started by Hugh |
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Mar 31, 2025 Reply by Richard Woods |
Memories of living in Harringay from 1962 to 1965The following was contributed by Mitchell Wells (now a resident of Glasgow): Memories of living in Harringay from 1962 to 1965 and then r… Started by Hugh |
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Mar 31, 2025 Reply by Christine Yates |
A Postwar Harringay and Stroud Green Childhood: the personal memoirs of Barrie MaskellMy mother lived with her widowed mother at 18 Chesterfield Gardens, Harringay. Her father was a casualty of WW1 and died in 1917. My parent… Started by Barrie Maskell |
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Mar 19, 2025 Reply by Geoffrey Walker |
Run that by me again - how did Harringay end up with two spellings?On another thread recently there was a throwaway comment about the use of the double-'r'-'ay' spelling of Harringay in the early 20th centu… Started by Hugh |
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Mar 10, 2025 Reply by Hugh |
The Nightingale Tavern - a window on Wood Green's developmentThe Nightingale was on the west side of the northern part of Wood Green High Road, opposite what was to become Wood Green's first Town Hall… Started by Hugh |
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Feb 25, 2025 Reply by Jean-Marc Bany |
Haringey Park - One and Three Quarter Centuries of ChangeHaringey Park is the oldest residential road in Crouch End and it contains what are perhaps my favourite houses in that part of Town. I've… Started by Hugh |
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Feb 7, 2025 Reply by Hugh |
Alexandra Palace Grecian statuesI may be clocking on a bit but I don't think this was a figmant of my imagination. I remember when I was quite young, there being a number… Started by Shirley King |
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Feb 4, 2025 Reply by Hugh |
Highgate Roman Kilns on Radio Three Tonight (2 Feb 2025)SUN 19:45 Sunday 2 Feb 2025 Feature (m0027db5) Medieval historian Eleanor Barraclough heads to Highgate Woods in London, the site of ten f… Started by Hugh |
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New Book and Book Launch 27th June - Abyssinia: Hornsey's Lost VillageFor more information, visit hornseyhistorical.org.uk/abyssinia-hornseys-lost-village To attend the launch event, visit www.eventbrite.com/… Started by Hugh |
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Jan 6, 2025 Reply by Geraldine |
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