This is where you will find the latest additions to the website, with the most recent material at the top. Future events are listed separately in the “What’s On” section.
The Braddock Collection
Hornsey Historical Society holds the negatives of 30 Braddock photographs of Hornsey.
Alfred Braddock was a typical early photography enthusiast. He started his working life keeping a tobacconist and stationers shop in Hackney, became a keen amateur photographer in the 1870s and turned professional in the early 1880s. He took a large number of photographs in Hackney and then moved to live in Hornsey in 1890. [Read more…] about The Braddock Collection
Harringay: A Century of Change
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
The Story of Barratt’s Sweet Factory
This documentary by local film-maker David Evans tells the story of the former famous Wood Geen institution, Barratt’s & Co., Confectioners. [Read more…] about The Story of Barratt’s Sweet Factory
A Palace for the People
The Story of Alexandra Palace and Park
This unique 85-minute DVD was originally made as a video by local company KLA, carefully using all major archive sources, with special help from HHS. [Read more…] about A Palace for the People
Our Northern Heights
Our much acclaimed first documentary written and directed by Andy Attenburrow. The film tells the story of Hornsey, Highgate, Muswell Hill and Crouch End through the years 1850 to 1939. [Read more…] about Our Northern Heights
A Brief History of Wood Green
Present day Wood Green forms part of the London Borough of Haringey and is situated about six miles north of the City of London. [Read more…] about A Brief History of Wood Green
A Brief History of Bounds Green and Bowes Park
The mainly residential districts of neighbouring Bounds Green and Bowes Park form the north-east corner of the London Borough of Haringey with a small part in the south-east corner of the Borough of Enfield. [Read more…] about A Brief History of Bounds Green and Bowes Park
A Brief History of Alexandra Palace and Park
The story of Alexandra Palace and Park is integral to that of Wood Green. This Victorian enterprise has been the subject of many trials and tribulations, but it has, nevertheless, dominated Wood Green from its lofty position on its western boundary. [Read more…] about A Brief History of Alexandra Palace and Park
Hornsey Church Tower – A Brief History and Guide
By Bridget Cherry
This booklet is a self guided walk around the church tower, the bell tower for the three successive parish churches and the only remaining building which has been conserved and watched over by the Friends of Hornsey Church Tower for the past 28 years. [Read more…] about Hornsey Church Tower – A Brief History and Guide
The Old Parish Church of Hornsey
By Ian Murray
This short account of the history of St Mary’s Church is well set out under sub-headings which aids the reader in understanding the complex development and demise of Hornsey’s three parish churches. [Read more…] about The Old Parish Church of Hornsey