Voluntary Care in Hornsey and Wood Green – Introduction
The Covid pandemic has raised the profile of care for the elderly and shone a light on what is all too often their isolation and vulnerability. We take for granted …
This section contains a wide range of articles about the history of the area.
The Covid pandemic has raised the profile of care for the elderly and shone a light on what is all too often their isolation and vulnerability. We take for granted …
This article about the 1919 national railway strike by Clemmie Butler-Brown, a sixth former then on work experience with Hornsey Historical Society, was first published on the website in October …
The following article was first published on the HHS website in June 2019 to coincide with the FIFA Women’s World Cup. With the interest generated by the current UEFA Women’s …
Bella Wilkinson’s excellent article last week focused on Hornsey’s 1953 Coronation street parties, the children’s fancy dress competition and party visits by Alderman William Grimshaw, Mayor of Hornsey. This week …
As we mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th anniversary of her Coronation this weekend, we take a look back at local events celebrating this joyous event which took place on 2nd …
Another in our series on Church buildings which have changed their function. This small but distinctive building in Tottenham Lane, Crouch End N8, is easily missed, squeezed between the blocks …
From Office Boy to Press Baron The fourth article in our series – Hornsey Personalities of the Past This is the classic ‘rags to riches’ story. The son of itinerant …
Another article in our series about church buildings which have changed their function. This imposing mid-1850s building is best viewed from Haringey Park N8 or whilst walking on Crouch Hill. …
This is the third article in our series – Hornsey Personalities of the Past The capture of a Scottish sea captain by the French, another Scots’ decision to emigrate to …
This is the third article in our 2022 series on Church buildings which have changed their function. Seeking your dream apartment in North London, modern but with a quirky …