A new book from Historical Publications Ltd is available from HHS:
Hornsey Past by Steven Denford (2008)
The long-awaited local history, covering Crouch End, Muswell Hill and Hornsey itself in the popular Historical Publications Ltd “Past” series format. This authoritative160-page hardback contains 157 illustrations, some previously unpublished.
Historical Publications Ltd £17.95 + £2.30 p& p
The author will give a talk and signing session at Hornsey Library on 11 November at 7pm.
This best seller has been reprinted and is again available from HHS:
Haringey’s Hidden Streams Revealed by Albert Pinching and David Dell (2005)
Retraces the routes of Haringey’s several natural streams which once flowed in the open from the “northern heights” of Highgate and Muswell Hill but are mainly now underground. Surviving evidence of their original routes is described in a narrative embellished by almost 100 illustrations including early prints and maps, past and present photos and historical references. Reprinted 2008.
Hornsey Historical Society
ISBN 0 905794 35 4 £12.00 + £2.00 p & p
The North Middlesex Photographic Society and the Photographic Record Movement
During the early years of the twentieth century the North Middlesex Photographic Society joined the English photographic survey movement that aimed to construct a photographic record of England’s past. The photographs of Middlesex between 1903 and 1920, now held by the Hornsey Historical Society, forms a valuable complement to the National Photographic Record Association collection now held in the Victoria & Albert Museum. John Hinshelwood will use the North Middlesex collection to explore the history of Hornsey Village and show the important contribution made by the North Middlesex Photographic Society to the photographic record of England.
The talk is on Wednesday 12 November at the usual venue – URC Hall, cnr of Weston Park/Ferme Park Road, London N8. Entry is free to members, donation of £1 requested from visitors. Doors open 7.45pm for coffee and bookstall. Talk starts at 8pm prompt. Doors are closed at 8pm and no latecomers can be admitted.
