The Muswell Hill Record, 8 May 1908
If the man who makes two blades of grass grow where one grew before is a benefactor, surely the man who builds a beautiful town, and builds it well, is equally so.
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Shaftesbury Hall in Bowes Park
Situated in Herbert Road N11, Shaftesbury Hall was registered in 1885 and became an Infants School in the early 1900s.
The Centenary of Former Crouch End Resident, Frank Matcham
Sunday, 17th May, was the centenary of Frank Matcham’s death, probably the most creative theatre architect the UK has produced. He was responsible for designing 150 spectacular buildings all over the …
How did the ‘Harringay Ladder’ Roads Get Their Names?
This time, we follow a lively discussion from past HHS Newsletters led by John Hinshelwood about the origins of the names of the streets on the Harringay Ladder.
Children Have the Time of Their Lives
Hornsey Journal, 18 May 1945
VE night celebrations were more or less spontaneous while Saturday’s festivities were well planned and catered-for parties, especially for children.
Reflections on Tottenham Wood
During the coronavirus lockdown and the fine weather that accompanied it I took the opportunity to sit on my terrace in the New River Village to focus on the view of Alexandra Palace …
Life During Lockdown: a Photographic Record
We’re putting together a photographic record of life during the lockdown and of how the change has affected our area. If you have any Lockdown images of our patch (roughly …
The Barralet Collection
This collection consists of 64 photographs taken by Joseph Percy Barralet between 1886 and 1889 and donated by his nephew to HHS in 1981. It is an important example of …
Once Upon a Time in Crouch End 1860-1980
This 6 month “Once Upon a Time in Crouch End” project brought together members of the Crouch End & District University of The Third Age (U3A) and the Hornsey Historical …