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W B Tegetmeier: The Birds and the Bees in 19th Century Muswell Hill

Wall plaque to honour William B Tegetmeier

This is the first article in a new series for 2022 – Hornsey Personalities of the Past The 19th century naturalist who immediately comes to mind is Charles Darwin whose …

WE Henley Plaque on wall of 'Nayland Rock' 80-82 Tetherdown

William Ernest Henley (1849 – 1903) was an English poet, critic and editor of a series of literary magazines and journals. He was able to choose his contributors to these …

Water Witches – Hornsey Open Air Swimming Pool (1929)

A British Pathe newsreel from 1929. “This picture explains why Adam frequents the pools so eagerly – because of the water witches there. “

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 …

W B Tegetmeier: The Birds and the Bees in 19th Century Muswell Hill

W E Henley

Water Witches – Hornsey Open Air Swimming Pool (1929)

Who is Joshua Toulmin Smith?