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 PHOTO GALLERY

Muswell Hill and Fortis Green as it used to be.

Postcards provided by Hugh Garnsworthy of the Hornsey Historical Society.

Do you recognise any of the landmarks?

Can you still find them in today's Muswell Hill and Fortis Green?

 "Greetings from Muswell Hill"

Postcard

Muswell Hill Broadway and Colney Hatch Lane

1906

 

 Alexandra Palace 1873

 Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill

Opened May 24th and consumed by fire June 9th

1873
 Alexandra Palace 1905

 Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill

Rebuilt

1905
 The Exchange, Muswell Hill, 1890

 The Exchange, Muswell Hill

The Green Man (now re-named The Hill) pub is on the right corner

1890
 The Exchange, Muswell Hill, 1907

 The Exchange, Muswell Hill

From the point of view of the old Dairy opposite The Hill pub

1907
 The Exchange, Muswell Hill, 1938

 The Exchange, Muswell Hill

Looking down Colney Hatch lane towards the North Circular with Barclays Bank building on the left

1938
 Colney Hatch Lane 1904

 Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill

Looking towards the North Circular, the green area on the left is now a row of houses.

1904
Queens Parade 1903

 Queens Parade, Fortis Green, Muswell Hill

The Odeon Cinema and Marks and Spencer are nowadays on the right side

1903
 Fortis Green Road

 Fortis Green Road, Muswell Hill with The Athenaeum on the right (where Sainsburys now stands)

View from the small roundabout. The Odeon would be on the left.

The Parade was built in 1900.

(no date)
 The Green Man, Muswell Hill 1909

 The Green Man Public House, Muswell Hill - Now re-named The Hill.

The Dairy stood on the right.

1909
 Pages Lane 1903  Pages Lane, Muswell Hill 1903
Fortis Green Road 1909

 Fortis Green Road, Muswell Hill

Viewed as if travelling from East Finchley

1909

 

Muswell Hill Police Station 1911

Muswell Hill Police Station

Muswell Hill Police Station was opened in 1904. The station was staffed by an Inspector and 11 constables with stabling for six horses.

This 1911 photograph shows Muswell Hill police force outside their Fortis Green station.

Opened 1904

 If you would like more information about the history of Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Fortis Green please visit The Hornsey Historical Society at: http://www.hornseyhistorical.org.uk

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