Peace at Wood Green

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Bowes Park Weekly News, Saturday 16 November, 1918

“Peace” at Wood Green was celebrated with a good deal of noise and jollity.  

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Phospherine: A Proven Remedy

Advert for Phosferine from the Hornsey Journal, 27 December 1918

An advertisement from the Hornsey Journal, 27 December 1918

Rifleman William Oatway(M. M.) Royal Irish Rifles, British Expeditionary Force:

“I have very much pleasure in testifying to the beneficial effects derived from taking your Phosferine while on active service, because I was a Battalion Despatch Runner.

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St Mary’s Tower Memorial Boards

St Mary's Church, Hornsey, Memorial Board

Inside St Mary’s Tower in Hornsey High Street on the north wall of the ground floor room are four panels mounted as one memorial board listing the names of 136 …

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The Alexandra Palace

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Hornsey Journal, 6 June 1919

The statement was made not long ago that on the removal of the German prisoners from the Alexandra Palace the Government intended to use the premises as public offices.

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The Hush in the High Road

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Bowes Park Weekly News, 15 November 1919

The “great silence” on Tuesday came upon the district as a good deal of surprise.  The tram and busmen evidently had their instructions from headquarters, and their vehicles stopped automatically.

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