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Full List of Harringay's Shops for 1948

Many thanks to another ex-Harringaeite from the ether out there, Roy Smith. He has very kindly sent me a copy of what I guess what the equi…

Started by Hugh

4 Jul 17, 2009
Reply by Flower

World's first live transmission of ice hockey from the Harringay Arena

"The world’s first live TV transmission of ice hockey took place way back in 1938. It was on the 29th October from Harringay Arena in Londo…

Started by Liz

8 Jul 9, 2009
Reply by John D

Photos of the Curzon aka Premier cinema, Duckett's Common

A set of photos, including some from the 80s of the Curzon, Duckett's Common here Fans of old London cinemas should check out the rest of…

Started by Liz

9 Jul 8, 2009
Reply by StephenBln

Sabu at Harringay

In 1952, Sabu appeared at the Harringay circus with an elephant act. See photo here.

Started by Hugh

0 Jul 3, 2009

No Limp Wrists for Harringay Sci-fi-ers

An odd little web find reproduced from a journal called Ansible, 11 August 1980: The Harringay & District Sci-Fi Discussion Group (Mot…

Started by Hugh

0 Jul 3, 2009

Time Travel in London

A couple of houses frozen at a point in their history which sound worth a visit: The Victorian Linley Sambourne House in W8 The Georgia…

Started by Hugh

0 Jun 27, 2009

The New St Paul's Church

The following articles appeared briefly on the new Wikipedia article on St Paul's Church. A temple of simplicity to soothe the soul: a new…

Started by Hugh

2 May 16, 2009

Just discovered that one of the Victorian Literary Giants Lived in the Area

Charlotte Riddell (September 30, 1832 - September 24, 1906) was a one of the most popular and influential writers of the Victorian period.…

Started by Hugh

1 Mar 6, 2009
Reply by Liz

Harringay Arena Minutiae

Just a couple of bits I came across: 28th May 1951, Mr. Anthony Eden received a cordial reception when he addressed a big Empire Day Rally…

Started by Hugh

0 Feb 11, 2009

Harringay Fifties Livecasts

From the 1954 Billy Graham Crusade recollections of 100 year old George Beverley: "The Harringay arena seated some 12,000 and it was fill…

Started by Hugh

0 Jan 31, 2009

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