Tottenham Tales

From the birth of professional nursing, to the founding of the NHS, to the labour movement of the 1980s - the life of the Prince of Wales Hospital tells a much larger story about British healthcare.

What links a local historian-bookseller and the fastest man on a Penny Farthing?

Near this site stood Tottenham Community Project. A democratic publisher producing material for organisations advocating for women’s rights, anti-racism, worker’s rights and more; this was a hub for local grassroots campaigners.

This site once served as the headquarters of Tottenham’s most popular local newspaper – the Weekly Herald. No longer in print, it is now a vital piece of publishing history.

Tottenham has been home to pioneering educators for centuries, and Lancasterian School is one of the local legacies of this important and fascinating heritage.

Did you know that Reynardson Court is named after a collection of 18th century almshouses?

Bruce Grove, once an idyllic tree-lined walkway from the station, has developed radically over the centuries. However, its destination - Bruce Castle, has been steadfast for over 500 years.

Ever wondered how the road got its name? The legend of the Seven Sisters trees is a fascinating story that goes at least as far back as the 13th century.

On this site on 23 January 1909, the crime that shocked Edwardian Britain took place - the Tottenham Outrage.

A master violin maker (father) and an award-winning photographer (son) once worked here. Their lives tell an extraordinary story of world-class craftmanship, evocative photographs of Tottenham and a secret that went to the grave.