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Dixon of West Green

Ted Willis in the Armchair Theatre studio with John Moxey. 1959.   Thanks to Geoff Dent's contribution of a picture of his Harringay / West…

Started by Hugh

5 Feb 4, 2024
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What Happened to the Men who Built the Ladder?

For a few decades now, I've known that the Harringay Park Estate, on which the Ladder was built, was sold off piecemeal to anyone who wan…

Started by Hugh

71 Jan 19, 2024
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Harringay's 14th Century Gold and Emerald Ring

Image: British Museum This 14th century gold and emerald finger-rings is in the collection of the British Museum. It was found at the Que…

Started by Hugh

12 Jan 12, 2024
Reply by Richard Woods

When Harringay's fifth cinema became Harringay's second motor vehicle producer

At the height of the cinema age, Harringay had five cinemas. The least known was at the western corner of Wightman Road and Turnpike Lane.…

Started by Hugh

0 Jan 2, 2024

A Quick Butchers at Baldwins

It has occurred to me to wonder from time to time where the the name of our much loved local butcher came from. And how long since a Baldwi…

Started by Hugh

7 Dec 28, 2023
Reply by Hugh

The Christeys: from the 18th Century Fruit Stalls of Covent Garden, up to Crouch End and St James's Clubland

While looking at an early twentieth century photo of a local pub recently, I noticed a sign above the pub’s door showing a member of the Ch…

Started by Hugh

5 Dec 11, 2023
Reply by Hugh

Alignment of Wightman and Hornsey Park Roads

The question of exactly when Wightman and Hornsey Park Road were aligned has been asked a few times. I've been able to give a rough answer,…

Started by Hugh

1 Nov 23, 2023
Reply by Hugh

Where the Whittington Hospital came from

Earlier this week, HoL member Keith asked in a post on the forum if anyone could explain this object sitting in a courtyard at the Whitting…

Started by Hugh

13 Nov 5, 2023
Reply by John Shulver

Ghost signs

An article this week by Jonathan Glancey calls for the saving of these glimpses into the past painted on the sides of buildings and publici…

Started by Liz

8 Oct 30, 2023
Reply by Julia S

How history shaped the wide eastern end of Turnpike Lane

Looking east towards at the mid nineteenth century housing terrace on the site of Turnpike Lane tube station. From left to right, they wer…

Started by Hugh

3 Sep 17, 2023
Reply by Lydia Walter

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