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Cheetah Racing at Harringay Stadium

I keep finding new gems on the Arena and Stadium, but I thought this one was a real treasure. With thanks to the folks at greyhoundtalk.c…

Started by Hugh

5 Nov 18, 2022
Reply by Richard Woods

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

Harringay - first cinema organ in the UK

Thanks to jeremyb's comments on this photo, I've been able to track down the whereabouts of the organ that used to be in the Harringay Coli…

Started by Hugh

12 Oct 9, 2020
Reply by Jeremyb

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

History of Harringay Railway Station

I found this little article recently written by a chap called Peter Kay. Some interesting bits of history which are new to me, some nice ph…

Started by Hugh

8 May 16, 2016
Reply by matthew cuthbert

Reginald Foort's Gigantic Organ at Harringay

English organist Reginald Foort, apparently the cinema organist extraordnaire, is one of the most recorded organists in history. Not long b…

Started by Hugh

5 Sep 30, 2022
Reply by Richard Woods

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

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

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

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