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The latest articles and news from the Hornsey Historical Society.

Restoration by Keith Armstrong

Title page Restoration by Keith Armstrong

To coincide with the reopening of the Alexandra Palace Theatre, Keith Armstrong’s book Restoration: Alexandra Palace The East Wing  is published on Monday 3rd December. From the publisher “The book …

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Alexandra Palace Theatre Reopens

Alexandra Palace Theatre in 1916

On Saturday 1st December the Alexandra Palace Theatre officially reopens after over eighty years of closure. The varied and interesting history of the theatre is well-documented from its beginnings as …

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Greenridings House: What was there before?

The Printer's Almshouses c.1900

Greenridings House, a modern office block in the High Road Wood Green, houses a British Telecom switching centre. The building which stood on this site previously had a much more …

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Armistice Day at Hornsey

Holland Cycle Shop, Hornsey, 1918

Hornsey Journal, 15 November 1918

“In loving memory of the brave heroes who gave their lives to give us peace”

The news that an armistice had been signed and hostilities with Germany would cease at 11 o’clock took Hornsey by surprise on Monday morning.

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Peace at Wood Green

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Bowes Park Weekly News, Saturday 16 November, 1918

“Peace” at Wood Green was celebrated with a good deal of noise and jollity.  

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Keith Fawkes on BBC Radio London

BBC Microphone from 1944

In case you missed it you can listen to Hornsey Historical Society Chairman, Keith Fawkes, being interviewed about Hornsey on the Robert Elms’ programme on BBC Radio London last month. It’s …

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Before New River Village

Where New River Village now stands

The New River Village comprising 622 owner-occupied or rented apartments was built on a 15 acre site alongside Hornsey High Street between 2005 and 2007 by St. James Homes Ltd.  …

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Most of our Dentists will Pull with Government

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Hornsey Journal, 2 July 1948

It is anticipated that 75 per cent, of Hornsey’s dentists will this week inform the Minister of Health that they are prepared to enter the new National Health Service, which comes into force on Monday next.

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