‘Our Side of the Bridge: A History of the Streets in the Whitehall Park Conservation Area’ is the latest Hornsey Historical Society publication.
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Lecture Note: A Resident’s Perspective of Tower Gardens Estate
January’s HHS lecture was unusual for two reasons.
Mapping Local History on Campsbourne Estate
In April 2025, Campsbourne Community Collective (CCC) launched a local heritage project with a workshop involving residents and service-providers, local historians, archivists, councillors and academics.
HHS Bulletin 66
Bulletin 66 contains as usual a very varied selection of articles, two by new contributors: Leatrice Bailey and Brian Parry.
Lecture Note: Christmas Comes Early for HHS Members
Hornsey Historical Society Members received an early Christmas Bonus this year as November’s lecture featured not one, but two top notch speakers.
Hornsey Historical Society Wins Two Prestigious LAMAS Awards
We are pleased to report that Hornsey Historical Society has won two prestigious awards from LAMAS (London and Middlesex Archaeological Society). The awards were presented at the 59th Local History Conference, held by LAMAS at the Museum of London Docklands on 15th November 2025. John Price, Chair of LAMAS Local History Committee, presented the awards.
Lecture Note: The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 and Hornsey
October’s HHS lecture about the Peasants’ Revolt was one of the most interesting the Society has ever hosted.
Lecture Note: Curious Muswell Hill
This month’s HHS lecture was a bit of a hybrid. Delivered by author Andrew Whitehead, it was a joint event with The Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Association and chaired by our Secretary Vicky Peters.
Oral Histories Needed !
Calling all women over 65 with memories of working in or near Haringey from the 1960s to 1970s, we want to hear from you!