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Jennifer Bell

Edwin James Lovegrove 1861-1948: Shouldn’t we honour him?

Edwin Sloper Tablet

HHS members and readers probably know a lot about John Farrer and his contribution to Hornsey’s housing. He was honoured when a road was named after him. But who now …

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Enjoying Your Local Space: A Children’s Project About Priory Park

Priory Park Pack

By Jennifer Bell and Janet Owen

The educational pack is targeted at School: Key Stage 2 Y5/6; Key Stage 3 Y7. At Home: 8-11 year olds with their parents.

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Layers of London: Mapping the City’s Heritage

Imagine being able to peel back the layers of London’s history all the way to the Roman period, and explore interactively – wherever you are – the story of London’s …

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Memories of Tenants of Margaret Hill House

Memories of Margaret Hill House

These are collected life stories from a selection of people living at Margaret Hill House in Hornsey, North London. In total, eight people recounted their stories.

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LATEST HHS BOOK

Abyssinia: Hornsey's Lost Village
ABYSSINIA: Hornsey's Lost Village
by Hugh Flouch

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  1. Hazel Greenfield on Memories of Mountview?20th October 2025

    I met Mollie Guilfoyle on a Tourism course at Bournemouth in 1968, and I heard that she went on to…

  2. Steve Hughes on Memories of Mountview?19th October 2025

    Hi Liz, I too was at Mountview end 60s, beginning 70s & went on that amazing tour of the USA…

  3. David Thompson on Memories of Mountview?16th October 2025

    I was there 1971-1973 Was on acting course appeared in Blsck Conedy. The Hostage. Oh What a Lively War. Marat…

  4. Philip brougham on A Crouch End Housewife’s Story (1948)10th October 2025

    Not sure but was the gas company the place that had the fancy curved copper decoration at foot level on…

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