Last month HHS members enjoyed a fascinating walk through the streets of Whitehall Park expertly guided by Oonagh Gay.
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Haringey or Harringay – Recorded Version
Haringey or Harringay: Who decides? Five centuries of uncertainty
Exhibition and Artist Talk: The Brook by Ben Nathan
An exhibition of photographs and maps by Ben Nathan tracing natural spring water and sewage in Bounds Green Brook.
Our Side of the Bridge
‘Our Side of the Bridge’ tells the story of how a steep hillside south of Hornsey Lane became what is now known as the Whitehall Park Conservation Area.
Mapping Local History on Campsbourne Estate
In April 2025, Campsbourne Community Collective (CCC) launched a local heritage project with a workshop involving residents and service-providers, local historians, archivists, councillors and academics.
Hornsey Historical Society Wins Two Prestigious LAMAS Awards
We are pleased to report that Hornsey Historical Society has won two prestigious awards from LAMAS (London and Middlesex Archaeological Society). The awards were presented at the 59th Local History Conference, held by LAMAS at the Museum of London Docklands on 15th November 2025. John Price, Chair of LAMAS Local History Committee, presented the awards.
Oral Histories Needed !
Calling all women over 65 with memories of working in or near Haringey from the 1960s to 1970s, we want to hear from you!
VE Day Display
A new VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) display on show at the Hornsey Historical Society display board outside the Old Schoolhouse.
The Highgate Roman Kiln on the BBC
In case you missed it, BBC Radio 3 broadcast a short item on the Highgate Roman Kiln as part of their Sunday Feature strand – New Generation Thinkers: Clay and Collapse.