Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
History of Harringay and Neighbouring Areas Discussions (418)
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US Servicemen play wartime baseball at Harringay Stadium"July 8, 1945 was a warm and sunny day in London. The month had got off to a rather cool start but by the 8th the skies were clear and the… Started by Hugh |
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Great Source of 18th Century Political CartoonsStumbled across a wonderful site with over 200 downloadable eighteenth century political cartoons like the one below. European Political P… Started by Hugh |
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Jun 1, 2010 Reply by Hugh |
Sale Details of Harringay HouseAttached (beneath this posting) are pages 1 and 3 of the sale "brochure" for Harringay House. Bit pokey, but I'd get by. For ease of readi… Started by Hugh |
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Kelly's Directory, Commercial Pages, Green Lanes, 1912-1913Thanks to Matt for linking on another post to Historical Directories Online. There doesn't seem to be a lot there for us, but Green Lanes,… Started by Hugh |
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1978: May Day Anarchist picnic in Finsbury ParkFound in the wonderful archives of Exploring 20th Century London, a flyer for an anarchist picnic in Finsbury Park. As well as tug of war a… Started by Liz |
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May 1, 2010 Reply by Liz |
Family Memories of a Green Lanes Sweet ShopThe following was posted on my page by new member Peter Robinson: My grandfather Robert Robinson had sweetshops in Islington, Highbury, Sto… Started by Hugh |
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Apr 25, 2010 Reply by Hugh |
"Badminton's Wimbledon turns 100" - Harringay's part in the storyAs the All England Open Badminton Championships begins today, it reaches its 100th year. In 1947 Harringay Arena hosted the championships… Started by Hugh |
0 | Mar 9, 2010 |
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 |
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