Archway, Trams and suchlike
Jago Hazzard regularly posts videos on YouTube about slightly obscure aspects of the history of London’s transport system. He is entertaining, informative and knows how to make a subject interesting. …
Moving Images
Archive film, moving image resources and DVDs about the history of the area.
Anniversary of first television transmission from Alexandra Palace
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, …
What Future for Haringey?
‘What Future for Haringey?’ is a film that was made by Haringey Council in 1974 about the challenges facing the borough. We can’t link directly but you can find it …
Beneath the Clocktower
Harvey Marcus’s film, Beneath The Clocktower, about the independent shops and businesses in Crouch End, has been one of the most popular items on our website. If the film triggers …
Layers of London: Mapping the City’s Heritage
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 …
The Hornsey Art School Occupation
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 …
Inside Alexandra Palace Theatre
A look at the progress of the restoration, seen during a recent visit to the theatre for a group of Theatre Friends. Another milestone The Theatre regeneration project reaches another …
The Changing Face of Hornsey
Further reflections by local film maker David ‘Tec’ Evans of Hornsey’s ever changing scene in a double DVD. This is a 13 minute clip from the DVD. Details Format: DVD …
A London Schoolboy Remembers the Second World War
Hornsey Historical Society DVD 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 …
Beauty in the Borough
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. …