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Myddleton & Alexandra Park Laundry, Campsbourne, Hornsey The MAP Laundry in The Campsbourne c 1955 (Image: Thanks to Mike Nichols for sourcingt his image) The Laundry in The Campbourne was estab… Started by Hugh	1	Jan 3 Reply by Hugh
The e-scooter revolution - the suffragettes got there first Not Harringay, but I couldn't resist sharing this. (Although I'm assured that these vehicles were in regular use for grocery deliveries fro… Started by Hugh	2	May 14, 2021 Reply by e
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 Reply by Alan
Building Shopping City - a story in pictures The photos below are a selection from a comprehensive set held by the John Laing Photographic Collection, showing the development of Wood G… Started by Hugh	19	Jan 14 Reply by David Todd
From Trooper to Copper - an Edwardian life of service in Wood Green Fig 1: Alfred John Fennell pictured in Army Uniform c1900 Pictured above is Alfred John Fennell, an Wood Green Edwardian who served in bo… Started by Hugh	6	Apr 20, 2021 Reply by John Shulver
A Regency murder in Harringay Following the addition of a new newspaper on the British Library's newspaper archive site, I came across an article from 1818 which tracks… Started by Hugh	10	Apr 9, 2021 Reply by Richard Woods
Sainsbury's in Wood Green, 1904 - 2021, a right old wander round the neighbourhood Sainsbury's has been in Wood Green since 1904*. It's been in three different locations and had changed quite a bit over that period. This a… Started by Hugh	4	Mar 8, 2021 Reply by John Shulver
Brief history of the recently closed convenience store on Wightman Road near Harringay Station 7 Wightman Road, run by George Dawes at the time of the photo. Standing in the doorway are George Dawes' wife, Eliza, his sons Arthur amd… Started by Hugh	3	Mar 1, 2021 Reply by Hugh
Proposed Community Land Grab / Repossession Just wondered if there is a case for a bit of a historic land grab? The land in question is alongside the New River, west of Wightman road… Started by Mr Wodjacallim	6	Feb 20, 2021 Reply by Mr Wodjacallim
Barrenger Road, Muswell Hill Hi historians! I was wondering if anyone had any information or insights in relation to the naming of Barrenger Road in Muswell Hill. Putti… Started by Bethany Burrow Atherton	10	Feb 16, 2021 Reply by Mr Wodjacallim