Hornsey Historical Society's archive houses more than 29,500 items, but did you know you can download our catalogue to search through at home?
You can download our latest version here: hornseyhistorical.org.uk/archive/?hig...
Hornsey Historical Society's archive houses more than 29,500 items, but did you know you can download our catalogue to search through at home?
You can download our latest version here: hornseyhistorical.org.uk/archive/?hig...
Join me in conversation with Scottish Television's Nicola McAlley, to discuss my new album and my books, in an event hosted online by the University of the Highlands and Islands on April 1. Reserve your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/towards-th...
A car on a ramp is being put in or taken out of the nose of a jet plane while another jet flies overhead
The fly-drive holiday (1968)
Artist: B Knight
A monochrome βspot the mistakeβ scene featuring a postman cycling along a lane besides a half timbered thatched cottage
An observation test for your inner 8-year-old.
Can you spot 12 deliberate mistakes?
From Treasure magazine, 1965
Official answers coming soon
(Even if you donβt reply, could you please βlikeβ or share this one?)
This male blackbird is visiting our garden, staring into space, & allowing me to get very close to video him
Bert the Bold, the new owner of our garden senses there is something wrong, & is not chasing him off
Anyone bird experts know what could be wrong?
DS Harriet March's latest investigation sees her spending the night in a 'haunted' manor house. But that's OK, Harriet doesn't believe in ghosts...
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USA: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZN9F1L
#CozyMystery #Audiobook #KindleUnlimited
We are pleased to announce that 'Our Side of the Bridge' by David Seton is now on sale on our online shop. The book tells the story of how a steep hillside south of Hornsey Lane became what is known as the Whitehall Park Conservation Area.
hornseyhistorical.org.uk/our-side-of-...
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Bert the Blackbird is a legend
A wild bird that filled our life with joy. But he has gone
The front covers of three 1970s ladybird books: learning to sew, crochet and knitting
Ladybird books in the spotlight.
Crochet, Knitting, Sewing (1972-5)
Artist: Eric Winter
We have a new online shop!
You can now browse the society's full range of publications - including books, maps, postcards and the famous HHS Bulletin - without leaving home.
hornseyhistorical.square.site
Four years ago Russia began it's full scale invasion of Ukraine. They expected it to fall in days. They were wrong. Long live Ukraine.
Four years too long
That's news to me!
Mavericks: Empire, Oil, Revolution and the Forgotten Battle of WW1 is our next HHS talk, 7pm on 11th March. We are delighted to host author @highamnews.bsky.social speaking about the little-known battle of Baku hornseyhistorical.org.uk/event/maveri...
So in 2021 we started asking tree officers in all 33 London Boroughs to each show us their favourite local #12trees
#396trees - you should see them now π€©
ticl.me/london-borou...
Find #treestosee @ticl.me
I miss them
This Sunday, the RSPB NW London Group will be at the Boating Lake to promote the #BigGardenBirdwatch from 11am with a guided walk at Noon. Come along and find about the birds on the Boating Lake and in the Park.
GPO telephone marker post by APW. More info: www.ringbell.co.uk/nostalgia/AA... and a bit more here: gpo-markers.derektp.co.uk/markers
Excellent info
Please sign the Ban Greyhound Racing petition to stop this cruel sport
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
So pleased to see manny of my former Twitter followers now here on @bsky.app
Just preordered
Great to see you here
I have deactivated my Insta account. Am getting emails from Insta saying I have asked to change my password. I have not. I don't know who or why anyone wants to hack my account. If you see an Insta post from me it's not genuine
I have deactivated my Insta account. Am getting emails from Insta saying I have asked to change my password. I have not. I don't know who or why anyone wants to hack my account. If you see an Insta post from me it's not genuine
Happy Christmas
Jeff Bezos has decided he has enough money and is now offering Murder on the Marlow Belle for half price! I don't know for how long his largesse will last, but buy it as the PERFECT Christmas present before he decides to up the price again to build more rockets.
www.amazon.co.uk/Murder-Marlo...
I have pre ordered my copy
Government Survey of Friends Groups
We urge every group to fill in the survey. Please forward to any other similar groups you are in contact with. The deadline is Sunday 7th December.
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