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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

Time Travel in London

A couple of houses frozen at a point in their history which sound worth a visit: The Victorian Linley Sambourne House in W8 The Georgia…

Started by Hugh

0 Jun 27, 2009

The New St Paul's Church

The following articles appeared briefly on the new Wikipedia article on St Paul's Church. A temple of simplicity to soothe the soul: a new…

Started by Hugh

2 May 16, 2009

Harringay 1921 from "The Outer Circle : rambles in remote London"

Plus ca change: From "The Manor House," where Seven Sisters Road crosses Green Lanes, the way lies straight to Harringay and Hornsey. Harri…

Started by Hugh

16 Sep 25, 2020
Reply by EMC2

Harringay Arena Minutiae

Just a couple of bits I came across: 28th May 1951, Mr. Anthony Eden received a cordial reception when he addressed a big Empire Day Rally…

Started by Hugh

0 Feb 11, 2009

A Few memories of 1960s Beresford Road

This from member Les: We manufactured Handbags from approx 1960 - 1975 in our small workshops that were situated in part of the back garde…

Started by Hugh

19 Aug 5, 2023
Reply by Geraldine

Harringay Fifties Livecasts

From the 1954 Billy Graham Crusade recollections of 100 year old George Beverley: "The Harringay arena seated some 12,000 and it was fill…

Started by Hugh

0 Jan 31, 2009

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

The Victorians of Falkland Road (from the 1901 Census) - part 1

My daughter goes to North Harringay Primary School on Falkland Road, and for a school project on the Victorians, we looked at all the peopl…

Started by Helen1

12 Sep 10, 2021
Reply by Barrie Birch

1949 Paul Robeson at the Harringay Arena

I have loved Paul Robeson 's voice since I heard it as a kid on my Grandad's 78s; Old Man River, Shenandoah. Even as a child his voice sent…

Started by Liz

5 Apr 30, 2012
Reply by Hugh

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