By Steven Denford
This comprehensive local history, covering part of Hornsey parish ie.Crouch End, Muswell Hill and Hornsey Village, is in the popular Historical Publications Ltd “Past” series format. [Read more…] about Hornsey Past
Crouch End
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
Hornsey’s National Kitchens 1918-1919
A Ministry of Food was established in December 1916 to combat food shortages and price inflation, results of the ‘submarine menace’. Hornsey’s MP, Kennedy Jones, was appointed director-general of the Food Economy section. What was Hornsey’s response? [Read more…] about Hornsey’s National Kitchens 1918-1919
Is this Charles Darwin? The Park Road Monkey Mystery
HHS member Andrew Whitehead is intrigued with a monkey which appears as external plasterwork on a house on Park Road in Crouch End dating from the early 1880s. [Read more…] about Is this Charles Darwin? The Park Road Monkey Mystery
Keith Fawkes on BBC Radio London
In case you missed it you can listen to Hornsey Historical Society Chairman, Keith Fawkes, being interviewed about Hornsey on the Robert Elms’ programme on BBC Radio London last month. [Read more…] about Keith Fawkes on BBC Radio London
Lockdown in Crouch End
We are hoping to add to our Lockdown Gallery of images with a collection of people’s written accounts of their experiences during the Lockdown period. In this way we hope to have a written as well as a visual record of these months. [Read more…] about Lockdown in Crouch End
Memories of Crouch End High School: Part One
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From Our Archive
Newsletter 109: December 2006
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September 1928, aged five, my mother took me across Cranley Gardens to St. George’s Hall for my first day at school. [Read more…] about Memories of Crouch End High School: Part One
Memories of Crouch End High School: Part Two
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From Our Archive
Newsletter 110: March 2007
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The headmistress and founder of the Crouch End school was Miss Charlotte Jane Howarth Cowdroy. She was born on January 5, 1864 and died on September 22, 1932. [Read more…] about Memories of Crouch End High School: Part Two
Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade
HHS member David Winskill shares his memories of the Weston Park shopping parade in the early 1960s. [Read more…] about Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade
Once Upon a Time in Crouch End 1860-1980
This 6 month project brought together members of the Crouch End & District University of The Third Age (U3A) and the Hornsey Historical Society (HHS) who have an interest in the history of Crouch End but little or no experience of local history research. [Read more…] about Once Upon a Time in Crouch End 1860-1980