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More Memories Of The 50's-60's in Harringay

Moved from blogs: Posted by Les e39 on August 28, 2009 at 10:06 I moved to Harringay when i was five years old with my mother who at that t…

Started by HoL Site Admin

12 Jul 5, 2023
Reply by John Shulver

Hornsey and Wood Green Synagogue in pictures

For many years a synagogue stood on the site in Wightman Road where the mosque is now located. The Hornsey and Wood Green Affiliated Synago…

Started by Hugh

3 May 25, 2023
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Harringay Hop Pickers

I came across this postcard sent to an address in Green Lanes at the start of the last century and thought it an evocative reminder of what…

Started by Hugh

5 May 15, 2023
Reply by Richard Woods

Were houses on the Ladder built as flats or houses originally?

I hope somebody can help me settle an argument with my husband! I think the houses were built as one house...hubby thinks they were built a…

Started by Kat

20 May 1, 2023
Reply by John Shulver

The Harringay Racers Song

Thanks to Pat Stuart for sharing the lyrics of the Harringay Racers song on another post: "2-4-6-8, Who do we appreciate? Who? The Harringa…

Started by Hugh

13 Apr 28, 2023
Reply by John Shulver

Hornsey Historical Society is currently looking for volunteers

Last year I was invited to join the Hornsey Historical Society (HHS) publications committee. Since joining the team, I have become very awa…

Started by Hugh

0 Apr 26, 2023

The tale of a local dairyman and cowkeeper

Nicholas Walker dairy cart, c1900. Given that a photo was being taken was probably a special event,  I'm assuming that this is Walker hims…

Started by Hugh

7 Mar 17, 2023
Reply by Alan

St Ann's Hospital - The Early Years

North Eastern Fever Hospital circa 1905 In 1890 a suitable 19-acre site for a new fever hospital in North East London had been identified …

Started by Hugh

9 Feb 25, 2023
Reply by Alan

Inventor of Times Roman font a Fairfax Road Boy

Stanley Morison designer of the ubiquitous Times Roman font, elected Royal Designer for Industry by the Royal Society of Arts, grew up at 1…

Started by Hugh

16 Feb 3, 2023
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From Ukraine to Harringay 120 years ago

Richard Rapahel (nee Zubrasky), (©Laurence Raphael, grandson) Eight years ago, I added a short post about Raphael Zubrasky, aka Raphael Z…

Started by Hugh

11 Jan 16, 2023
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