Hornsey Historical Society

05/01/2024

Jane and Clive Chapman recently recreated the historic first drive of the Lotus Mk1 by their parents Sir Clive and Lady Hazel Chapman, which marked the beginning of one Britain's greatest precision and competition engineering stories of the 20th century. This video from Classic Team Lotus captures their recent celebration of this historic moment.

15/12/2023

Wishing Clive Chapman and Classic Team Lotus well for this wonderful celebration of Sir Colin and Lady Hazel Chapman’s journey in the Mark 1 some 75 years ago. 🙌🙌👏👏

13/12/2023

Congratulations to Janet Owen and the publications committee for winning the London & Middlesex Archaeological Society Publication Award for the Book of 2022 with "100 Stories From The Archives". Available now from Hornsey Historical Society's online book store and at the Old School House.

The LAMAS annual local history conference, the awarded the HHS the Publication Award for the Book of 2022 for "100 Stories from the Archive”.

13/12/2023

Check out our big hitting brilliant book bonanza from the Hornsey Historical Society's secret stash of local history gems! Perfect as stocking fillers for Christmas and beyond!

Hornsey Historical Society sells a wide range of titles related to the history of the area local along with books with a popular series of local walks books

11/12/2023

Are you on the hunt for a handy historical festive gift? Hornsey Historical Society is offering a special selection of membership packages for Christmas 2023. You can find out more about these in the image below!

05/12/2023

Crouch Hall, on the west side of the Broadway - built 1820

21/11/2023

Hornsey High Street, end with Middle Lane - 1890

03/11/2023

Salute the Soldier parade after allied victories in Italy - March 1944

22/10/2023

Church Tower, Hornsey High Street

26/09/2023

Park Chapel, Crouch End - no date