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"The Bible knows nothing of solitary religion": A short history of protestant non-conformity in Harringay

Let us begin our Sunday walk around the historical places of Protestant non-conformity half way up Mattison Road. This closed church was on…

Started by Liz

10 Aug 21, 2009
Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE)

Ally Pally and the Open University

Thanks to Save Ally Pally for this bit of history about the connection between Ally Pally and the Open University The Alexandra Palace stu…

Started by Liz

0 Aug 6, 2009

Defending the Queen - some argy bargy on the local tram

I'm guessing the defendent in this case wasn't wearing his Daily Telegraph Fund for the Boer War badge The Times

Started by Liz

0 Aug 3, 2009

Mapping late 19th Century Harringay Roads & Trackways on to Google Maps

I just came across a map I'd not seen before - the Electoral Boundaries map from Middlesex published in 1885 (Edit: It looks like this is n…

Started by Hugh

15 Aug 2, 2009
Reply by Hugh

Government Declares Harringay an Area Infected with Swine Fever

Notice published 17 October 1890 (Clearly some green fields clung on for a bit then!)

Started by Hugh

2 Jul 27, 2009
Reply by Hugh

The Building of and Reactions to the New St. Paul's in the National Press

I found two articles which may bring back memories to some and offer new insights to others: A Temple of Simplicity to Soothe the Soul - a…

Started by Hugh

1 Jul 22, 2009
Reply by GillianM

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

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