By Janet Owen and John Hinshelwood
This publication, which celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Hornsey Historical Society, presents a selection of over one hundred and twenty 19th and early 20th Century photographs from the North Middlesex Photographic Society’s survey and record of Middlesex. [Read more…] about A Vision of Middlesex
By John Hinshelwood and Stephen Rigg
Published as a supplement to How Harringay Happened (2012) this small book is a treasure trove of information, history and anecdote about the area which is affectionately known as ‘The Ladder’. [Read more…] about Harringay: A Century of Change
By John Hinshelwood
This 47-page well-illustrated paperback describes the late 19th century urbanisation of the formerly rural Green Lanes to later become the Harringay district of North London. [Read more…] about How Harringay Happened
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 remarkable, diverse and sometimes turbulent history over 2,000 years and its evolution into the city it is today.
[Read more…] about Layers of London: Mapping the City’s Heritage
Recycling a new idea? No, over a hundred and fifty years ago our Hornsey predecessors had organised the recycling of their domestic waste in an impressive way on part of what is now Smithfield Square. [Read more…] about Smithfield Square’s Fascinating Past: Part Two
By John Hinshelwood
This book in a new format describes the growth and development of Stroud Green from a wet and marshy wasteland in mediaeval times to the present-day cosmopolitan suburb. [Read more…] about Stroud Green – A History and Five Walks
The project will be supervised by John Hinshelwood (U3A) & Janet Owen (HHS). It will involve a small number of U3A and HHS members researching and selecting Archive postcards, photographs, prints and drawings which tell the story of Crouch End’s past. The outcome will be an exhibition of around 20 images to be displayed in a public venue in Crouch End.
This 6 month project will suit HHS and U3A members who have an interest in the area but little or no experience of local history research. The introductory meeting will be Thursday 10 October 2019 when individuals will confirm a commitment to the project and to monthly meetings.
The learning outcomes for HHS and U3A members will be:
· understanding cooperative research methods & problem solving
· knowledge of a local archive
· how to tell a story in pictures
· issues in mounting an exhibition
HHS Members interested in participating in this project can obtain further details from Janet Owen – hornseyhistoricalpublications@gmail.com
or telephone OSH: 020 8348 8429 (Fridays) or leave a message on other days.
This Shared Learning Project with the University of the Third Age (U3A) will produce an exhibition about Crouch End in the past using pictures from the HHS Archive.
[Read more…] about Telling a story of Crouch End using pictures from the HHS archive
By John Hinshelwood
This 24-page booklet traces the history and development of the Campsbourne housing estate on the north side of Hornsey High Street from the late 1860s to the present day. [Read more…] about The Campsbourne Estate – Its Development and Re-development
An article by John Hinshelwood
The Manor of Hornsey was said in 1294 to have been part of the Bishop of London’s manor of Stepney from time immemorial. The bishop also claimed that his predecessors had held Finchley and Friern Barnet as a part of their manor of Fulham until its transfer to the bishop’s lordship of Hornsey in 1491. [Read more…] about The Manor and Sub-Manor of Hornsey