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Pioneering divorce for women, a suicide and Henri Cartier Bresson - a tale of a local Victorian photographer's familyFig. 1: Portrait of four children by local photographer, Charles Casbon Recently, I came across a couple of photos on the internet by a… Started by Hugh |
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Mar 9 Reply by Hugh |
Mr Harling's 1st Middlesex Volunteer regiment red tunic from c1901I recently came across this tunic from the 1st Battalion Middlesex Volunteers who were based in The Elms in Hornsey in the years around 19… Started by Hugh |
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Mar 4 Reply by Hugh |
Britains Toys were local boysI'm not sure how old you need to be for the name Britains Toys to cast something of a magic spell. But Britains soldiers, cowboys & i… Started by Hugh |
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Feb 9 Reply by pamish |
Dixon of West GreenTed Willis in the Armchair Theatre studio with John Moxey. 1959. Thanks to Geoff Dent's contribution of a picture of his Harringay / West… Started by Hugh |
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Feb 4 Reply by Hugh |
What Happened to the Men who Built the Ladder?For a few decades now, I've known that the Harringay Park Estate, on which the Ladder was built, was sold off piecemeal to anyone who wan… Started by Hugh |
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Jan 19 Reply by Hugh |
Harringay's 14th Century Gold and Emerald RingImage: British Museum This 14th century gold and emerald finger-rings is in the collection of the British Museum. It was found at the Que… Started by Hugh |
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Jan 12 Reply by Richard Woods |
When Harringay's fifth cinema became Harringay's second motor vehicle producerAt the height of the cinema age, Harringay had five cinemas. The least known was at the western corner of Wightman Road and Turnpike Lane.… Started by Hugh |
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A Quick Butchers at BaldwinsIt has occurred to me to wonder from time to time where the the name of our much loved local butcher came from. And how long since a Baldwi… Started by Hugh |
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Dec 28, 2023 Reply by Hugh |
The Christeys: from the 18th Century Fruit Stalls of Covent Garden, up to Crouch End and St James's ClublandWhile looking at an early twentieth century photo of a local pub recently, I noticed a sign above the pub’s door showing a member of the Ch… Started by Hugh |
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Dec 11, 2023 Reply by Hugh |
Alignment of Wightman and Hornsey Park RoadsThe question of exactly when Wightman and Hornsey Park Road were aligned has been asked a few times. I've been able to give a rough answer,… Started by Hugh |
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