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The latest articles and news from the Hornsey Historical Society.

Zooming on iOS devices

To enable zooming on images in the postcard and photograph galleries you will need to enable the zoom feature on your iOS device. This can be found in Settings>Accessibility>Zoom.

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Android Magnification

To enable pinch to zoom on postcards and photographs in the galleries, you will need to enable your android device’s special magnification setting. Depending on the version of Android, this is usually in Settings under Accessibility. You then need to select Magnification.

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The Rookfield Estate

The Rookfield Estate

Muswell Hill’s Garden Suburb

By David Frith

This book traces the early history of the Rookfield Estate from when the site was first enclosed from Muswell Hill Common to its acquisition by W. J. Collins in 1899. It includes a history of the Collins family who were responsible for the development of the Estate.

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Muswell Hill Library Submission

Muswell Hill Library

In 2016 Muswell Hill Library was threatened with closure by Haringey Council. This is the Hornsey Historical Society objection to the closure submitted as part of the official public consultation. …

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