In case you missed it, BBC Radio 3 broadcast a short item on the Highgate Roman Kiln as part of their Sunday Feature strand – New Generation Thinkers: Clay and Collapse.
Highgate
The Late Mr Sainsbury
Hornsey Journal, 5 January 1928
The death occurred at his residence “Bishopsfield” Broadlands-road, Highgate on Tuesday of Mr John James Sainsbury, the founder of the well-known firm of provision merchants. He was 83 years of age.
The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 and Hornsey
The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 is remembered as the first mass rising in English history and one of the largest popular rebellions in medieval Europe. But few are aware of …
The Saga of Cromwell House
Cromwell House on Highgate Hill is the only Grade 1 listed building in the former Borough of Hornsey.
The Town or Hamlet of Highgate
The story of a London village over 800 years
This DVD, originally a video, tells the fascinating story of Highgate’s development using rare images and archive documents brought together for the first time.
The Whittington Almshouses, Highgate
This engraved book plate, 1827, drawn by Mr Shepherd, engraved by T Dale, is one of the 65 items in the Ruth Rogers Bequest. These almshouses are linked to a famous name. Dick Whittington, his cat and Highgate Hill are synonymous.
Who is Joshua Toulmin Smith?
Speaker Bessie White will be joining HHS for a talk on Monday 20th April. Bessie will speak about her Victorian ancestor Joshua Toulmin Smith and his son Arthur. But who …
William Wallace and ‘The Flying Spur’ plaque in Southwood Lane, Highgate
In Memory of Malcolm Stokes, long standing and much-valued member of the HHS Publications Committee, who passed away on 19th July. Malcolm lived at Southwood Park, on the site of …