The latest articles and news from the Hornsey Historical Society.
An advertisement from the Hornsey Journal, 27 December 1918
Rifleman William Oatway(M. M.) Royal Irish Rifles, British Expeditionary Force:
“I have very much pleasure in testifying to the beneficial effects derived from taking your Phosferine while on active service, because I was a Battalion Despatch Runner.
An advertisement from the Hornsey Journal, 6 December 1918
Messrs Harvey and Shillingford
Crouch End, Hornsey and Stroud Green
For the second time in a few weeks the HHS has featured on the BBC. Peter Barber, our president, was interviewed in the Old Schoolhouse for the BBC1 documentary Pubs, Ponds …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
Bowes Park Weekly News, Saturday 16 November, 1918
“Peace” at Wood Green was celebrated with a good deal of noise and jollity.
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 …
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. …