Old Images of Harringay

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Glimpse the past through old images of Harringay, part of the London Borough of Haringey in Greater London.

Market War 1927

In 1927, the market stall holders of Harringay found themselves in a battle with Tottenham Council.

Despite the local newspaper selling their day’s edition with the title ‘Market War’, I could not find out what had actually caused the disagreement, or how it was settled.

Anyway, as we see in this short clip, men loaded market stalls into horse drawn carts, of which there was quite a long line.

Even the police were present, to prevent further trouble, as big groups of people solemnly watched on.

Street market riots in Harringay (1927) – British Pathé on YouTube

Harringay Circus 1949

A glimpse of local people and a street corner, as the circus parades through Harringay.

Harringay Circus a makes full dress parade around streets (1949)- British Pathé on YouTube

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