Lost Houses: Brick Place

Sir Hugh Cholmeley's Tomb

This month we are starting a 2021 series of articles on Lost Houses of the Hornsey area. We begin with Brick Place, the oldest known substantial house we know of, …

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Memories of Hornsey

Memories of Hornsey

By Edwin Monk

Memories of Hornsey was HHS’s first publication in 1976. It has been edited and revised by Dr Joan Schwitzer. Monk’s recollections of Hornsey in the 1880-1890s now includes additional material by the author subsequent to the original publication.

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Most of our Dentists will Pull with Government

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Hornsey Journal, 2 July 1948

It is anticipated that 75 per cent, of Hornsey’s dentists will this week inform the Minister of Health that they are prepared to enter the new National Health Service, which comes into force on Monday next.

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Our Northern Heights

Our Northern Heights DVD cover

Our much acclaimed  first documentary written and directed by Andy Attenburrow. The film tells the story of Hornsey, Highgate, Muswell Hill and Crouch End through the years 1850 to 1939.

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