Lectures, Events and Visits, and Other Activities planned for 2007
Occasionally, due to unforseen circumstances outside our control, planned
events may have to be changed. Please check for announcements under 'News'.
Many people find it even more convenient to sign up for our 'News by e-mail',
which immediately notifies any changes as well as new events. Both options are
at the top of our pages.
Lecture programme 2007 - 2008
Lectures take place on the second Wednesday of each month at 8.00 pm at the
Union
Church Hall,
corner of Ferme Park Road and Weston Park, N8. Refreshments are available.
Talks are open to the public (a small entrance fee is charged) as well as HHS
members (free).
Programme of talks planned September 2007 to June 2008
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12 September -
The History and Restoration of North Bank, Pages Lane, Muswell Hill - Gill
Simpson
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10 October -
The Men who Made Millions: The Story of North London Pot Makers - Ken Barker
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14 November -
The Restoration of Alexandra Palace after the Great Fire - Richard Loren
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12 December -
'Grimaldi Lived Here' - The National Census and a House in Clerkenwell -
Marlene McAndrew
2008
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9 January -
Theo Broma: The History of Chocolate - Ruth Hazeldine
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13 February -
The Films of R.W. Paul 1895 - 1908 (Muswell Hill’s Film-Maker) - Ian
Christie
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12 March -
Middlesex Heraldry - Dr. Andrew Gray
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9 April -
Hornsey Life in Maps - Peter Barber
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14 May -
The History of Television at Alexandra Palace - John Thompson
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11 June -
Royalty Through the Ages - Frank Bayford
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8 July -
Annual General Meeting
Events and Visits
Please note that these are usually open only to HHS members and their guests.
Programme of events planned September 2007 to July 2008
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29 September -
Autumn Outing to Standen & Sheffield Park Gardens - click on the 'News' tab at
the top of our main pages for details.
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31 October -
Visit to Benjamin Franklin House
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November -
Tour of Theatre Royal, Haymarket
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December -
Annual Christmas Dinner
2008
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January -
Visit to the Wellcome Collection
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January -
Show at the Gatehouse Theatre
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February -
Visit to Bevis Marks Synagogue
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March -
Visit to Fenton House
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April -
Visit to Forty Hall, Enfield
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May -
Visit to Tower Bridge Exhibition
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June -
Visit to The Miller’s House, Bromley-by-Bow
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June -
Summer Coach Outing
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July -
Visit to Osterley Park (private view)
Further information on these and other proposed visits together with booking
forms will be published in or enclosed with the Newsletter, and announced here
and via our 'News by e-mail' (click on tab at top of main pages).
Other activities at the Old Schoolhouse
You'll find the OSH at the corner of Rokesly Avenue and Tottenham Lane N8.
We restored and conserve it to be our headquarters, shop and archive
repository. Buses 41, 91 and W3 stop nearby. The OSH is normally open for
sales and enquiries on Thursdays and Fridays from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm and
Saturdays from
10.30 am to 4.30 pm.
Art Classes
Wednesdays 11 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. (more information from tel: 020 8889 7918)
Oral History Group
A lively oral history group meets on the first Wednesday of each month, from
2.15 to 4.15 pm, at The Old Schoolhouse, with refreshments. For more
information, call in or phone The Old Schoolhouse.
