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Then & Now

A series of articles comparing how places are now, and how they were in the past.

Smithfield Square’s Fascinating Past: Part Two

Dust destructor chimney

Recycling a new idea? No, over a hundred and fifty years ago our Hornsey predecessors had organised the recycling of their domestic waste in an impressive way on part of …

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Smithfield Square’s Fascinating Past: Part One

Hornsey High Street circa 1910

This major building development on a 13 acre site in Hornsey High Street has radically altered the appearance and character of Hornsey Village. What was there before the bulldozers got …

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Hornsey: Birthplace Of Lotus Cars

Colin Chapman in a Lotus

Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus Cars, started the business here in Hornsey.

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    • Changing Church Buildings
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