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"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

2 Feb 14, 2010
Reply by Liz

A glimpse of the not so distant past on Green Lanes

A 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

0 Feb 9, 2010

Bruce Castle Museum joins 20thCenturyLondon.org

A fascinating website, Exploring 20th Century London, which tells the story of London through objects from 14 London museums, archives and…

Started by Liz

0 Feb 2, 2010

Sexy Shenanigans in Stanhope

This little bit of scandal, sounding a bit like an Eastenders plot line, puts the 'southern temperament' of an Italian restauranteur, livin…

Started by Liz

0 Jan 31, 2010

An anglers tale from the New River

It 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

0 Jan 24, 2010

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

0 Jan 7, 2010

Coco the Clown, frequent guest at Harringay Circus dies aged 86

Michael 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

0 Dec 22, 2009

Another Harringay First - 1903

The Harringay branch of the Tottenham brigade became the first in England to adopt petrol motor traction in 1903, when the fire station was…

Started by Hugh

0 Dec 22, 2009

Direct Television From Alexandra Palace

Just found this nice little website with personal experiences of Arthur Dungate of the early days of BBC Television when it was broadcast f…

Started by Hugh

2 Dec 19, 2009
Reply by John D

n4 history web page

http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/postcodes/places/N4.html?s=CiZWUxluKTc I just came across this and thought it could do withpopulating if…

Started by sara wajid

0 Dec 9, 2009

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