An Editorial from the Hornsey Journal, 7th February 1919
The housing problem is becoming more acute. Building fell off about nine years ago, and it ceased altogether on the outbreak of war. Embarrassment was not felt severely at first, because a considerable number of households were broken up as men volunteered. [Read more…] about THE HOUSING PROBLEM
An Editorial from The Hornsey Journal, 10th January 1919
THE WAR MEMORIAL
A fortnight before Christmas a town’s meeting was called by the Mayor of Hornsey to receive proposals for a memorial “to commemorate the brave men of the borough who have given their lives for their country in the great War”. [Read more…] about COMMITTEES “GO TO WAR” OVER PROPOSED WAR MEMORIAL!
An advertisement from the Hornsey Journal, 27th December 1918
RIFLEMAN WILLIAM OATWAY (M. M.) Royal Irish Rifles, British Expeditionary Force
‘I have very much pleasure in testifying to the beneficial effects derived from taking your Phosferine while on active service, because I was a Battalion Despatch Runner.
An advertisement from the Hornsey Journal, 6th December 1918
Messrs Harvey and Shillingford
Crouch End, Hornsey and Stroud Green
Our firm has a small but well assorted stock which show exceptionally good “war value”. The coming Christmas promises to be a truly happy one, for the burden which has been hanging over us for the last four years has been removed. [Read more…] about CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
“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
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.
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
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
