A Brief History of Harringay

Harringay

The name of the London Borough of Haringey and its relation to district of Harringay causes much confusion. Before 1965 no such confusion existed since the London Borough of Haringey …

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Harringay Postcards

Harringay Quiz

Wightman Road, Harringay c.1900
Wightman Road, Harringay c.1900

Test your knowledge of the history of Harringay with this short quiz.

In Times Past

In Times Past

By Peter Curtis 

An enduring best-seller. More than 100 old photographs of Wood Green, Tottenham, West Green and Harringay with captions that tell the story of Haringey in Victorian and Edwardian times.

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Life in Lockdown Gallery Two

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This is the second of our Lockdown Galleries – a collection of images reflecting the affects of the lockdown on our area; from streets devoid of activity to public messages of hope and thanks, and the changing nature of business as we’ve adapted to life in lockdown.

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Lockdown in Harringay

Entrance to Harringay Station, 21 June 2020, during lockdown

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 …

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The Story of Harringay Stadium & Arena

The Story of Harringay Stadium

By Mike Ticher

In the 1920s and 30s Harringay became one of the most important sporting venues in London. While the Stadium pioneered the new sports of greyhound racing and speedway, the Arena popularised ice hockey for the first time in Britain and became the capital’s best-loved boxing venue.

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