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When Harringay's fifth cinema became Harringay's second motor vehicle producer

At the height of the cinema age, Harringay had five cinemas. The least known was at the western corner of Wightman Road and Turnpike Lane.…

Started by Hugh

0 Jan 2

Where the Whittington Hospital came from

Earlier this week, HoL member Keith asked in a post on the forum if anyone could explain this object sitting in a courtyard at the Whitting…

Started by Hugh

13 Nov 5, 2023
Reply by John Shulver

How history shaped the wide eastern end of Turnpike Lane

Looking east towards at the mid nineteenth century housing terrace on the site of Turnpike Lane tube station. From left to right, they wer…

Started by Hugh

3 Sep 17, 2023
Reply by Lydia Walter

Braddock's record of a changing Turnpike Lane, 1899 - 1906

Turn of the century Hornsey photographer photographer, Alfred Braddock, moved to the area in about 1890. He started off living in Alexandra…

Started by Hugh

11 Sep 12, 2023
Reply by Hugh

Shadbolt Exhibtion - well worth going to see

George Shadbolt (1819-1901) was a British writer, editor and photographer who took some of the earliest photographs of Hornsey and Tottenha…

Started by Hugh

0 Jul 7, 2023

Talk: Evidence of Our Past: 100 Stories From The Archive, Crouch End, 8th July 2023

From the Hornsey Historical Society: The past is endlessly fascinating and full of clues about how we connect to the history of our loca…

Started by HoL Site Admin

0 Jul 7, 2023

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

Copy of Tottenham: a History, Christine Protz wanted

Does anyone have an unwanted copy of Chrstine Protz's Tottenham book? If so, you have an interested party here.

Started by Hugh

0 Mar 31, 2023

The hidden industry on the Warner Estate

I was recently contacted by a local resident who was trying to find out more about a building which used to stand on her road. She wrote, O…

Started by Hugh

11 Mar 24, 2023
Reply by Hugh

The Christeys: from the 18th Century Fruit Stalls of Covent Garden, up to Crouch End and St James's Clubland

While looking at an early twentieth century photo of a local pub recently, I noticed a sign above the pub’s door showing a member of the Ch…

Started by Hugh

5 Dec 11, 2023
Reply by Hugh

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