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Platinum Jubilee

Damp Streets, it’s Cold and Windy but the Partying Carries on!

Adults and children at Hawthorn Road Coronation Party

As we mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th anniversary of her Coronation this weekend, we take a look back at local events celebrating this joyous event which took place on 2nd …

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Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 2022

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Images of the Jubilee celebrations courtesy of David Winskill

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 – Accession

Hornsey Journal front page 8.2.52 mourning death of king

King George VI died in his sleep early in the morning of Wednesday, 6th February, 1952.  Below are Hornsey Journal extracts of the 8th February edition of how the news …

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 – Accession Part II

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Hornsey Journal, 15 February 1952

The royal body passes through Hornsey

Silent crowds watch the train go by

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 – Accession Part III

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Sorrow for the King: loyalty to the Queen

Hornsey Journal 15th February 1952

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New HHS Book

Abyssinia: Hornsey's Lost Village
ABYSSINIA: Hornsey's Lost Village
by Hugh Flouch

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  1. Chris on Highgate – The Woolaston and Pauncefort Almshouses30th January 2025

    Very nice houses. Interesting history.✨👍🏼

  2. Philip brougham on Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade27th January 2025

    Hello, I do remember a great toy shop in that area ,I seem to remember it was past wightman road…

  3. Anne Foley on Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade27th January 2025

    Dear All. May I use this thread to ask if there is anyone around who attended Hornsey High School for…

  4. Philip brougham on Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade25th January 2025

    I'm not surprised there is not many photographs,even now when it's so easy to instantly take a photo how many…

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