Tottenham Tales

A night on the tiles, a trip to the cinema, or perhaps dancing into the early hours? The history of entertainment on Bruce Grove is a colourful one, still traceable in the buildings you see here today.

Suffragettes, LGBTQIA+ icons and more; this small pocket of Tottenham holds some surprisingly radical stories.

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.

Take a look at some local history from behind the lens. From ballooning, to Alfred Hitchcock and Hollywood, to your home TV set, this part of South Tottenham has some fascinating tales to explore.

Tottenham Green has been a hotbed of pioneers and changemakers. In the past 100 years, it has continued its radical legacy and helped transform the political landscape of Tottenham and beyond.

Once the site of Tottenham’s best night out, the Palace’s stunning architecture stands proud on the High Road. Next door there used to be a roller-skating rink, later a dancehall and cinema.