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Highgate Common and the Development of the Archway Road Community: Part Two
The extension of the Great Northern Railway and the opening of Highgate Station in 1867 caused a rush of development and in the next twenty years streets devoured most of the fields. [Read more…] about Highgate Common and the Development of the Archway Road Community: Part Two
Highgate Common and the Development of the Archway Road Community: Part One
By Elizabethan times Highgate was an established hamlet on the hill that formed a western boundary to the Parish of Hornsey. Residences for City merchants were built on this healthy eminence and cottages for those who tilled the soil and served the big houses. [Read more…] about Highgate Common and the Development of the Archway Road Community: Part One
Life in Lockdown 2021
The HHS is continuing to compile a record of life in lockdown in our areas, to record for future generations how we’re experiencing the differences in everyday life. [Read more…] about Life in Lockdown 2021
Wood Green Quiz
Our latest quiz concentrates on the history of Wood Green – have a go. take the quiz
NO MEAT FOR MEETING
An Editorial Note from the Bowes Park Weekly News, 17 February 1939
Sonny Boy, who is now past six, and is in the important position of having had his bicycle stolen, has long been curious as to where I go for “meetings” and what I do there – as were his brothers before him. [Read more…] about NO MEAT FOR MEETING
Grove Lodge Gardens
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From Our Archive
Newsletter 129: December 2011
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I read with interest David Frith’s story of Grove Lodge in the September Newsletter. In that there is a mention of, ‘the tree-lined strip which is still there and called Grove Lodge Gardens’. I rediscovered this ‘strip’ or path a few years ago. [Read more…] about Grove Lodge Gardens
SAFE ROBBERS FAIL, NOTE LEFT FOR POLICE
An article from the Bowes Park Weekly News, 12 January 1940
Thieves broke into the Crouch End branch of the Westminster Bank during the week-end, and tried to blow open the safe in the strong room but failed. [Read more…] about SAFE ROBBERS FAIL, NOTE LEFT FOR POLICE
Memories of Grove Lodge when occupied by the Red Cross
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From Our Archive
Newsletter 129: December 2011
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Mention of Grove Lodge in the last Newsletter brought back memories to me. In 1948 I was a Red Cross Cadet and did voluntary duty there. At that time the Commandant was Mrs Blue when the house was a home for elderly ladies in need of full-time care. [Read more…] about Memories of Grove Lodge when occupied by the Red Cross
Memories of Grove Lodge as a Children’s Home
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From Our Archive
Newsletter 128: September 2011
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It was quite strange in the late 1980s being uprooted from Cambridge in the middle of the night and being taken to London to go into foster care. I watched from the car and tried not to cry – even in the dark London scared me. But fear gave way to surprise when I saw that we had arrived in an attractive part of London and were passing Alexandra Palace, which to all us teenagers was known as ‘Ally Pally’. [Read more…] about Memories of Grove Lodge as a Children’s Home
Grove Lodge, Muswell Hill
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From Our Archive
Newsletter 128: September 2011
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There were three large houses on the eastern side of Muswell Hill until the late 19th century – Bath House, The Grove and Grove Lodge. By far the oldest site was the one which still remains, Grove Lodge. [Read more…] about Grove Lodge, Muswell Hill