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Platinum Jubilee

Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Reign … 70 Years Apart

Alderman W.J. Grimshaw on10 June 1953 Mildura Clinic Party

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 …

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Damp Streets, it’s Cold and Windy but the Partying Carries on!

Adults and children at Hawthorn Road Coronation Party

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 …

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 – Accession Part III

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Sorrow for the King: loyalty to the Queen

Hornsey Journal 15th February 1952

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 – Accession

Hornsey Journal front page 8.2.52 mourning death of king

King George VI died in his sleep early in the morning of Wednesday, 6th February, 1952.  Below are Hornsey Journal extracts of the 8th February edition of how the news …

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Latest HHS Book

Abyssinia: Hornsey's Lost Village
ABYSSINIA: Hornsey's Lost Village
by Hugh Flouch

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  1. Philip brougham on Hornsey: Birthplace Of Lotus Cars30th June 2025

    Interesting story ,knew many people in Lightfoot road at the time ,I think one side of it has been knocked…

  2. Andrew Kelsey on Hornsey: Birthplace Of Lotus Cars28th June 2025

    My father, David Kelsey worked with Chapman in the very early days of Lotus. Around that time he and John…

  3. Tina Kelly on Hornsey: Birthplace Of Lotus Cars27th June 2025

    My dad was John Pledger, he was chief engineer for Lotus in the late 50's. He lived in Hedge Lane,…

  4. Philip brougham on Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade26th June 2025

    Hello. I do remember you and your older brother and his Lotus Elan !

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