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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. Philip brougham on Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade19th September 2025

    PS l remember using the the old red telephone box just outside that little shop and could hear "black and…

  2. Philip brougham on Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade19th September 2025

    My next door neighbour in Inderwick road (bob wheeler) opened that little shop in the 1960's and I used to…

  3. Jackie on Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade17th September 2025

    Unfortunately I can’t recall their names either, funny how one can remember some things so clearly, as if only yesterday,…

  4. Philip brougham on Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade12th September 2025

    PS ,You probably knew the daughters of the guy that took over from John Conns ,they were often working in…

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