The latest articles and news from the Hornsey Historical Society.
This article about the 1919 national railway strike by Clemmie Butler-Brown, a sixth former then on work experience with Hornsey Historical Society, was first published on the website in October …
The following article was first published on the HHS website in June 2019 to coincide with the FIFA Women’s World Cup. With the interest generated by the current UEFA Women’s …
Images of the Jubilee celebrations courtesy of David Winskill
Bella Wilkinson’s excellent article last week focused on Hornsey’s 1953 Coronation street parties, the children’s fancy dress competition and party visits by Alderman William Grimshaw, Mayor of Hornsey. This week …
As we mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th anniversary of her Coronation this weekend, we take a look back at local events celebrating this joyous event which took place on 2nd …
Another in our series on Church buildings which have changed their function. This small but distinctive building in Tottenham Lane, Crouch End N8, is easily missed, squeezed between the blocks …
From Office Boy to Press Baron The fourth article in our series – Hornsey Personalities of the Past This is the classic ‘rags to riches’ story. The son of itinerant …
Another article in our series about church buildings which have changed their function. This imposing mid-1850s building is best viewed from Haringey Park N8 or whilst walking on Crouch Hill. …
Would you like to participate in a television documentary? ITN productions are currently producing a programme about the Queen’s Coronation. They are trying to find people who either came down to London …
This is the third article in our series – Hornsey Personalities of the Past The capture of a Scottish sea captain by the French, another Scots’ decision to emigrate to …