Press cuttings from The Hornsey Journal and other local newspapers covering historic events and other items of interest.
Extracts from the Hornsey Journal 11 May 1945
Profound Thanksgiving that so Much is Over
Our representatives have been out and about in Hornsey and gathered the following cross section of views which typify the feelings of those spoken to about the war: [Read more…] about VIEWS OF THE MAN AND WOMAN IN THE STREET
An article from the Hornsey Journal, 18th May 1945
VE night celebrations were more or less spontaneous while Saturday’s festivities were well planned and catered-for parties, especially for children. Our reporter set out to visit a number of them and here are his impressions: [Read more…] about CHILDREN HAVE THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES
An article from the Hornsey Journal, 11 May 1945
Profound relief was the dominant note in Hornsey’s rejoicings on the morning of VE Day. Then as the day advanced people’s feelings found fuller vent and they let themselves go with whole-hearted joyfulness. [Read more…] about HORNSEY CELEBRATES VE DAY
An article from the Bowes Park Weekly News, 6th April 1918
The inquest on Chung Ling Soo, whose real name was Wm Elsworth Robinson, 58, of 50, Lonsdale-road, Barnes, was begun at Wood Green Town Hall on Thursday of last week. [Read more…] about INQUEST ON CHUNG LING SOO
From the Bowes Park Weekly News, 6th October 1906
DEATH OF G O BARRATT, Sen
GRAND OLD MAN OF CONFECTIONERY
DIES AT GREEN OLD AGE
We regret to have to report the death of Mr Geo. Osborne Barratt, who passed away on Wednesday last, at 2.30pm, at the age of 78, at his residence, “Holly Mount” Crouch Hill. [Read more…] about DEATH OF G O BARRATT
An editorial from the Muswell Hill Record, 14th February 1908
It is gratifying to notice on all sides a distinct revival in the building trade, so far at least as Muswell Hill is concerned. [Read more…] about BUILDING OPERATIONS IN MUSWELL HILL
An editorial from the Hornsey Journal, 26 December 1919.
Christmas 1919 and the passing of another year – a year whose advent was welcomed with the greatest hopes and the sincerest wishes that have ever accompanied the annual birth! [Read more…] about 1919 and 1920
A Report from the Hornsey Journal, 14 November 1919
A tube to Muswell Hill and a solution of London’s traffic congestion were promised by Mr Kennedy Jones MP at a meeting of his constituents held by the Muswell Hill ward of the Hornsey Conservative and Unionist Association at the Presbyterian Hall, Princes Avenue, on Friday night. [Read more…] about A LOCAL TUBE PROMISED – MR KENNEDY JONES MP AT MUSWELL HILL
An article from the Bowes Park Weekly News, 15 November 1919
The “great silence” on Tuesday came upon the district as a good deal of surprise. The tram and busmen evidently had their instructions from headquarters, and their vehicles stopped automatically. [Read more…] about THE HUSH IN THE HIGH ROAD
An editorial from the Hornsey Journal, 10 October 1919
Everybody in Hornsey has suffered by the great strike of the railway men, some in one way, some in another. And the effects of it have not ceased with its cessation. We can travel with as much freedom as before but for a full week all available means of transport were utilised for the conveyance of food. [Read more…] about THE STRIKE – AND AFTER