This week marked the anniversary of the world’s first regular high definition television broadcast by the BBC from Alexandra Palace. High definition was defined by the BBC as 240 lines or higher, as opposed to the 180 line pictures that had been broadcast in Germany in 1935.[Read more…] about Anniversary of first television transmission from Alexandra Palace
‘What Future for Haringey?’ is a film that was made by Haringey Council in 1974 about the challenges facing the borough. The HHS’s David Frith gets a credit at the very start so we’ve asked him for his thoughts on seeing it again all these years later. [Read more…] about What Future for Haringey?
For anyone who missed the HHS or cinema showings of Beneath The Clocktower, you can now view Harvey Marcus’s film on this website. If the film triggers any memories, please share them with us in the comments section below.
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.
A Hornsey lad, David Evans was a 10-year-old schoolboy in 1939, and when the war finished he was 16 years old. He recalls his experience of the evacuation, returning to the bombing of London, plus VE Day, and the 50th anniversary celebrations of VE Day. This is a 5 minute clip from the DVD.
David has made this film for his grandchildren to tell them what it was like in the Second World War, and has managed to record his experiences with some unique footage.
Details
Format: DVD
Duration: 63 mins
Spider’s Web Films
Price: £10.00 + £1.50 p&p
Details of how to order can be found on the orders page.
A 20 minute amateur film, without sound, from 1959 about floral colour in Haringey. It’s as interesting for the people, buildings and vehicles as it for the abundance of flowers. [Read more…] about Beauty in the Borough
The Hornsey College of Art occupation took place 50 years ago. Were you a student or a member of staff who was involved? Does the Hornsey Film of the occupation bring back any memories of those historic times? [Read more…] about The Hornsey Art School Occupation