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British Pathé

Muswell Hill Girls – Leaders in Fashion

A 1959 film of girls at the William Grimshaw School in Muswell Hill learning to make and model the latest fashions.

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A Crouch End Housewife’s Story (1948)

A fascinating 12 minute film, without sound, of Mrs Mary Cannon of Crouch Hill doing the shopping and picking up her ration books in post-war Crouch End.

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Television comes to Alexandra Palace (1938)

Newsreel footage of the preparations for the first television broadcast from Alexandra Palace in 1938.Brief description

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Wood Green (1974-1976)

A British Pathe report about the difficulties faced by Haringey Council developing Wood Green in the 1970s. 

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Water Witches – Hornsey Open Air Swimming Pool (1929)

A British Pathe newsreel from 1929. “This picture explains why Adam frequents the pools so eagerly – because of the water witches there. “

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