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Unique photos of Northumberland House circa 1900 This weekend I made HoL's latest local history acquisition with the purchase of a set of photos showing the exterior and interior of Northu… Started by Hugh	53	May 26, 2022 Reply by Donna Fitzgerald
Photo set of the fire at Blandford Hall, Ally Pally 1971 This slide show includes thirteen photographs taken by Alison Chapman McLean in 1971. The images provide a vivid record of the firefighters… Started by Hugh	2	Feb 27, 2022 Reply by John Shulver
Newly Discovered - Harringay's Very First Edwardian Cinema Back in early 2008, I researched Harringay's cinema history and, as was my wont back then, published my findings as an article it on Wikipe… Started by Hugh	12	Feb 25, 2022 Reply by JJ B
Braddock and an Odd Hornsey Church Postcard This is a postcard I would have liked to buy but someone beat me to it on ebay. The odd thing about it is the gent in the foreground ,… Started by Ken Stevens	17	Feb 22, 2022 Reply by Hugh
Pietro Pazzi's Edwardian Restaurant in Finsbury Park Pazzi's Restaurant near the entrance to Finsbury Park in what is today a Lidl If you had been making your way along Seven Sisters Road in… Started by Hugh	13	Dec 24, 2021 Reply by Richard Woods
The Starlight Dance - Late Fifties Glamour at the Arena I discovered another interesting event at the Arena the other day. On 31st May, 1958, a music event was held at the Arena when people floc… Started by Hugh	4	Dec 24, 2021 Reply by Richard Woods
Ever Ready Factory One of the Community Members asked me if I had any information on the Factory at the corner of St Ann's Road and Warwick Gardens. I'm not… Started by StephenBln	5	Dec 24, 2021 Reply by Hugh
Queen's Head Match Case The Queen's Head was an old coaching inn, first running in the eighteenth century (and possibly earlier). On ebay today, I noticed a match… Started by Hugh	22	Nov 30, 2021 Reply by John Shulver
The Metamorphosis of Hornsey Station Figs 1 & 2: Hornsey Station, c1905 I've half wondered about that yard on Tottenham Lane at the bottom of the stairs from Hornsey stat… Started by Hugh	40	Nov 12, 2021 Reply by Hugh
How Hornsey dealt with the 'idle poor' two hundred years ago All towns and parishes in the country had poor residents to deal with. Some did so more compassionately than others. The Poor Law of 1601 g… Started by Hugh	9	Oct 28, 2021 Reply by Dick Harris