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ARMISTICE DAY AT HORNSEY

The Hornsey Journal, 15th November 1918

Holland Cycle Shop, Queen’s Parade, Hornsey

“In loving memory of the brave heroes who gave their lives to give us peace”

The news that an armistice had been signed and hostilities with Germany would cease at 11 o’clock took Hornsey by surprise on Monday morning. Some delay in the announcement was expected owing to events in Germany and the early intimation of the glad tidings, transmitted mainly by telephone, was received with some credulity. The news seemed too good to be true. [Read more…] about ARMISTICE DAY AT HORNSEY

PEACE AT WOOD GREEN

An extract from the Bowes Park Weekly News, Saturday 16th November, 1918

“Peace” at Wood Green was celebrated with a good deal of noise and jollity. Commerce-road had its flags out very early, for whispers of the Sign-up had gone round about breakfast time, and they were only waiting for the official confirmation.

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MOST OF OUR DENTISTS WILL PULL WITH GOVT

The Hornsey Journal, 2 July 1948

Queuing at a dental hospital prior to the start of the NHS.

It is anticipated that 75 per cent, of Hornsey’s dentists will this week inform the Minister of Health that they are prepared to enter the new National Health Service, which comes into force on Monday next. [Read more…] about MOST OF OUR DENTISTS WILL PULL WITH GOVT

HORNSEY STUDENTS IN REVOLT

The Hornsey Journal, 31 May 1968

Aggrieved students of Hornsey College of Art who took control of the main college building on Crouch End Hill on Tuesday had reached such a stage in their “revolt” by yesterday (Thursday) afternoon that they were working out their own system of art education. [Read more…] about HORNSEY STUDENTS IN REVOLT

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