Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
History of Harringay and Neighbouring Areas Discussions (401)
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Tiny bit of Edward Gray triviaWho was Edward Gray? The man who in 1792 built the now long gone Harringay House. You can read about this true Enlightenment gent in Hugh's… Started by Liz |
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Mar 1, 2010 Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) |
Is Google good for local history?This blog entry from if:book: a project of the Institute for the Future of the Book looks at how useful Google is for historians: Taking a… Started by Hugh |
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"More than ever London is a civilised place"So said the English writer Neville Cardus in 1947. Writing for the liberal Melbourne paper , The Age, he waxes lyrical of the fundamental d… Started by Liz |
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Feb 21, 2010 Reply by Liz |
"Sure was lucky" - I'll say!A story with a happy ending from 1932 of a woman who fell under a train at Harringay Park station...and lived to tell the tale: The Palm Be… Started by Liz |
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Feb 14, 2010 Reply by Liz |
A glimpse of the not so distant past on Green LanesA view of Green Lanes from a few years back, showing The Suffolk Punch on the corner of Salisbury Road (a Wetherspoons pub since replaced b… Started by Liz |
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Bruce Castle Museum joins 20thCenturyLondon.orgA fascinating website, Exploring 20th Century London, which tells the story of London through objects from 14 London museums, archives and… Started by Liz |
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Sexy Shenanigans in StanhopeThis little bit of scandal, sounding a bit like an Eastenders plot line, puts the 'southern temperament' of an Italian restauranteur, livin… Started by Liz |
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An anglers tale from the New RiverIt was Mr Brigg, using rod and line who finally landed the monster in October 1907.For two years it had been glimpsed in the waters of the… Started by Liz |
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Were your (Harringay) parents awesome?Just came across this link to the My Parents were Awesome site which reminds us that before you, your parents (and grandparents) were once… Started by Liz |
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Coco the Clown, frequent guest at Harringay Circus dies aged 86Michael Polakovs, who made many appearances at the Harringay Circus died on December 6 aged 86. Polakovs became a celebrated figure as Co… Started by Hugh |
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