As the Great War ended there were many issues occupying the minds of Hornsey folk which will be highlighted during 2019 through selected Hornsey Journal articles on this website. [Read more…] about Hornsey after the War
For the second time in a few weeks the HHS has featured on the BBC. Peter Barber, our president, was interviewed in the Old Schoolhouse for the BBC1 documentary Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village.
To coincide with the reopening of the Alexandra Palace Theatre, Keith Armstrong’s book Restoration : Alexandra Palace The East Wing is published on Monday 3rd December. [Read more…] about Restoration by Keith Armstrong
Greenridings House, a modern office block in the High Road Wood Green, houses a British Telecom switching centre. The building which stood on this site previously had a much more interesting appearance and history, as almshouses.
In case you missed it you can listen to Hornsey Historical Society Chairman, Keith Fawkes, being interviewed about Hornsey on the Robert Elms’ programme on BBC Radio London last month. [Read more…] about Keith Fawkes on BBC Radio London
The New River Village comprising 622 owner-occupied or rented apartments was built on a 15 acre site alongside Hornsey High Street between 2005 and 2007 by St. James Homes Ltd. What was there before? [Read more…] about Before New River Village
Imagine being able to peel back the layers of London’s history all the way to the Roman period, and explore interactively – wherever you are – the story of London’s remarkable, diverse and sometimes turbulent history over 2,000 years and its evolution into the city it is today.
Wood Green was at the geographical centre of the 1965 local authority amalgamation which created the Borough of Haringey. So the new Civic Centre was located in the High Road opposite the turning to White Hart Lane. This site had a long history.
Music in Alexandra Palace internment camp by sixth-former Patrick Hegarty Morrish was short-listed in the ‘short article’ category by the British Association for Local History (BALH) in their awards for publications in 2018. His article came joint second out of about 500 entries which is a considerable achievement for an A Level student. [Read more…] about Young HHS Bulletin Writer Wins Award
For the second time in a few weeks the HHS has featured on the BBC. Peter Barber, our president, was interviewed in the Old Schoolhouse for the BBC1 documentary Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village.
In case you missed it you can listen to Hornsey Historical Society Chairman, Keith Fawkes, being interviewed about Hornsey on the Robert Elms’ programme on BBC Radio London last month. [Read more…] about Keith Fawkes on BBC Radio London
