Hornsey Historical Society

HistFest 2026 | British Library From Ancient Greek naval commanders and Egyptian queens to the history of motherhood and LGBTQ+ social histories – this year, we bring you a raft of fascin

HistFest 2026 @britishlibrary.bsky.social is coming up on Saturday 18th April - Sunday 29th April.

We're excited about the range of speakers! More details to follow, book your tickets here: events.bl.uk/events/histf...

Our Side of the Bridge - Hornsey Historical Society 'Our Side of the Bridge' tells the story of how a steep hillside south of Hornsey Lane became the Whitehall Park Conservation Area.

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.

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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.

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Mavericks: Empire, Oil, Revolution and the Forgotten Battle of World War One - Hornsey Historical Society Nick Higham will talk to Hornsey Historical Society Members about his new book Mavericks, telling forgotten story of the WW1 Battle of Baku.

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...