Telling the Past, Building the Future
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The latest articles and news from the Hornsey Historical Society.
W B Tegetmeier: The Birds and the Bees in 19th Century Muswell Hill
This is the first article in a new series for 2022 – Hornsey Personalities of the Past The 19th century naturalist who immediately comes to mind is Charles Darwin whose …
Hornsey in History: Pin’s or (Muswell) Hill
A 1972 series of Hornsey Journal articles by Ian Murray, first Chairman of Hornsey Historical Society and Haringey Council Archivist. The HHS gratefully acknowledges the kind permission of Archant/Ham and …
100 Stories From The Archive
This book is a fascinating collection of stories that highlight the range of material held by the HHS in its unique archive.
A Hundred Years Since the Opening of the Hornsey War Memorial on 11 November 1921
We may think that we have nothing in common with the people who waited silently and reflectively at the opening of the Hornsey War Memorial in Park Road on 11th …
Anniversary of first television transmission from Alexandra Palace
This week marked the anniversary of the world’s first regular high definition television broadcast by the BBC from Alexandra Palace. High definition was defined by the BBC as 240 lines or higher, …
Lost Houses: Nightingale Hall, Wood Green
This is the sixth in our series on Lost Houses of our area. This edited text was written by the late Albert Pinching, HHS Sales Manager for 21 years and …
Lost Houses: Woodlands, Muswell Hill
This is the fifth article in the series on Lost Houses of the Hornsey area. This mid-19th century house and grounds was situated on Southwood Lane (now Muswell Hill Road …
Tribute to Albert Pinching
Many of us were familiar with the work of our colleague Albert Pinching who sadly passed away in July 2021. It was really interesting to read more about his life …
Hornsey in History: South of Hog’s Back
A 1972 series of Hornsey Journal articles by Ian Murray, first Chairman of Hornsey Historical Society and Haringey Council Archivist. Part of the southern boundary of Hornsey is neatly marked …