Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
History of Harringay and Neighbouring Areas
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For members interested in sharing and learning more about the history of Harringay and neighbouring areas, including Hornsey, Manor House, Crouch End and Wood Green.
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Harringay's History
The History and Neighbouring Areas by Harringay Online
1. History Group Articles & Discussions
This group has a series of articles, including some original research about the neighbourhood history. It's often the case that the discussion element of the group initiates new thinking and leads to the discovery of new learning.
2. Historical Photos and Other Images
More historical photos than you can shake a stick at from 1860 onwards. Our resources include a wide range of photos including some unique ones.
See a full list of the albums along with links, here.
3. In the Forum
Sometimes posts about Harringay's history get added to the forum. We've tried to gather as many as possible of those together here, (but there may be unlinked gems!). As with the History Group, discussion often leads to new insights.
4. Film
Historic footage from 1920 on.
5. Wikipedia (the First-ever Published History of Harringay)
A series of eight articles on Wikipedia all thoroughly researched and referenced, if rather hurriedly written by Hugh, which when published in 2007-08, together made up the first ever history of Harringay.
6. Personal Memories Blogs
A collection of memories from times past written by former residents of the area.
7. Virtual Blue Plaque Map
A map charting the residences of the more well-known residents from Harringay's history. (Sadly the Community Walk Map seems not to be functioning 100% with Google Maps any longer, but it still good enough to see the key information). A work in progress begun in July 2010. More here.
8. Telling Harringay's History
Download a short pdf by Hugh about writing the first history of Harringay (click the picture to download):
9. Timeline
We developed a Harringay timeline on Dipity's innovative website back in 2010. It was a convenient way to leaf through our neighbourhood's history. Sadly, the Dipity website closed from late 2016. Moist of it survived for a till late 2019 in a version of the page on the Wayback Machine. However, the site seems to have relied on a Google API. This was disabled by Google for all Dipity timelines and now little information is accessible.
Other sources for Harringay historical info
Other local history links
Links beyond Haringey
- London and Middlesex Archaeological Society
- Victorian Society
- London Forum (for London's Civic Societies)
- London and Middlesex Archaeological Society
- London Westminster And Middlesex Family History Society
- Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society
- Comprehensive list of London history links on London and Middlesex Archaeological Society website (click our link then select links towards bottom of left hand column)
Harringay Online Discussion Forum
A Belated Happy 125th Birthday to The Salisbury
Started by Hugh. Last reply by Les G May 1. 7 Replies 3 Likes
Built and designed by self-made millionaire builder, Scottish lock keeper's son John C. Hill, The Salisbury opened as a hotel just over 125 years ago in early March 1899, with the bars opening six months later in mid-September.Press reports of the…Back to Harringay Online
The Scudders, fruiterers of Wightman Road
Started by Hugh. Last reply by Hugh Apr 11. 3 Replies 5 Likes
I came across this photo with a message on the back sending "Best wishes for xmas and the new year" from 409 Wightman Road.…Back to Harringay Online
Equine thrills, locomotive spills, Vesuvian pyrodramas and other frolics at Victorian Ally Pally
Started by Hugh. Last reply by EMC2 Apr 5. 5 Replies 5 Likes
What connects Pompeii, Donald Trump, the Isle of Man and Coney Island to the Harringay Ladder?A little while back I was approached by Alexandra Palace with a request to use what content we have on HoL as the basis for writing a piece for their…Back to Harringay Online
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"Zenith", Edwardian motor cycle manufacturer of Stroud Green
Started by Hugh. Last reply by Richard Woods Mar 31. 6 Replies 4 Likes
1. Zenith Gradua 680 V-Twin from 1912 (Source: National Motorcycle Museum)Founded in 1903, Zenith Motors Ltd manufactured…Back to Harringay Online
St Mary’s Priory on St Ann’s Road
Started by Christine Yates. Last reply by Christine Yates Apr 22. 2 Replies 1 Like
Is there anyone here that went to St Mary’s Priory (Convent), when it was still a fee paying school? I was in the last Prep 4 in 1966, going on to St Angela’s at Wood Green…a school that fell far short of the standard of education and pastoral care…Back to Harringay Online
Run that by me again - how did Harringay end up with two spellings?
Started by Hugh. Last reply by Hugh Mar 10. 4 Replies 4 Likes
On another thread recently there was a throwaway comment about the use of the double-'r'-'ay' spelling of Harringay in the early 20th century. Before I knew it, I found myself checking to see whether I could add any more breadth and depth to my…Back to Harringay Online
The Nightingale Tavern - a window on Wood Green's development
Started by Hugh. Last reply by Jean-Marc Bany Feb 25. 14 Replies 6 Likes
The Nightingale was on the west side of the northern part of Wood Green High Road, opposite what was to become Wood Green's first Town Hall,…Back to Harringay Online
Highgate Roman Kilns on Radio Three Tonight (2 Feb 2025)
Started by Hugh Feb 2. 0 Replies 3 Likes
SUN 19:45 Sunday 2 Feb 2025Feature (m0027db5) Medieval historian Eleanor Barraclough heads to Highgate Woods in London, the site of ten former Roman kilns, which were operated from c40-150 CE.…Back to Harringay Online
Alexandra Palace Grecian statues
Started by Shirley King. Last reply by Hugh Feb 4. 13 Replies 1 Like
I may be clocking on a bit but I don't think this was a figmant of my imagination. I remember when I was quite young, there being a number of statues in a Grecian style on the outside of Ally Pally. I asked 2 of my old school friends and they also…Back to Harringay Online
Singing the Blues and All that Jazz: Music at Manor House 1959 - 2004
Started by Hugh. Last reply by John Shulver Apr 16. 41 Replies 6 Likes
I've been coming across bits and pieces about mid-twentieth century music in Haringey for about 20 years or so now. I've…Back to Harringay Online
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