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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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New HHS Book

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

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Latest Comments

  1. HHS Archive Volunteers on The Whittington Almshouses, Highgate7th May 2025

    It would be very interesting to see these details. Can they be posted here?

  2. HHS Archive Volunteers on The Whittington Almshouses, Highgate7th May 2025

    Hi Jaqui,

  3. Philip brougham on St Luke’s Church, Mayfield Road, Hornsey30th April 2025

    Hello, l went to cub scouts in St Luke's hall during the sixties and was always at the many jumble…

  4. Sue on A Brief History of Highgate30th April 2025

    Fascinating...our class wrote a timeline and were amazed by the history of our lovely village.

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