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What Harringay's Road were made of in 1906 Looking for something quite different recently, I came across this interesting map showing what our roads were made of 120 years ago. Bar… Started by Hugh	4	on Friday Reply by Hugh
How history shaped the wide eastern end of Turnpike Lane Looking east towards at the mid nineteenth century housing terrace on the site of Turnpike Lane tube station. From left to right, they wer… Started by Hugh	4	on Wednesday Reply by Alice Mezzo
First World War – a Harringay boy went to war My father, Douglas Marr was a survivor of the First World War. One hundred years ago this month, when at the age of nineteen he was living… Started by Colin Marr	13	Nov 9 Reply by John Shulver
Can anyone identify the location of this Braddock photograph? Hello all. Long-time lurker, first time poster, as they say. I recently picked up this lovely Braddock photograph (not a postcard). The su… Started by Simon	2	Nov 3 Reply by Simon
The hidden industry on the Warner Estate I was recently contacted by a local resident who was trying to find out more about a building which used to stand on her road. She wrote, O… Started by Hugh	15	Sep 15 Reply by John Shulver
The difficult birth and troubled life of North London's Hybrid tube-cum-train line to the City Fig. 1: Great Northern and City Railway advertising postcard from 1906 For many years my journey into work depended wholly or partly on a… Started by Hugh	4	Sep 5 Reply by Hugh
St Mary’s Priory on St Ann’s Road Is there anyone here that went to St Mary’s Priory (Convent), opposite Avenue Road, when it was still a fee paying school? I was in the las… Started by Christine Yates	14	Aug 5 Reply by Hugh
Unique photos of Northumberland House circa 1900 This weekend I made HoL's latest local history acquisition with the purchase of a set of photos showing the exterior and interior of Northu… Started by Hugh	54	Jul 31 Reply by Hugh
Parkland Walk Featured in Country Life 1978 Following last week's article on the Great Northern ad City Tube (aka the "Big Tube" or Moorgate line), this week I'm sharing a 1978 art… Started by Hugh	0	Jul 18
A Forgotten Little Corner of Wood Green It's odd how my history journey goes. I seem to hit these patches when I keep getting drawn back to a particular small area time and again,… Started by Hugh	59	Jul 9 Reply by Hugh