Created in 1965 by the amalgamation of three former boroughs: Hornsey, Wood Green and Tottenham.
2007 - 10, Haringey Council ran its own historic plaques scheme to commemorate notable or famous local former residents.
Spelling: on creation this council chose the spelling Haringey, but it is not universally adopted by any means, and in the records Harringay is frequently used. We are as confused as anyone.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
London Borough of Haringey
Bernie Grant 1944 - 2000, trade unionist, council leader, member of parliamen...
Yes, there are two different (but correct) spellings of the name of the borou...
We've transcribed this inscription correctly and, being the pedants that we a...
David Greig, 1865 - 1952, founder of the chain of grocers and Hornsey schools...
Founder of Canterbury, New Zealand. Born Dublin. Travelled extensively in Ireland and North America and so was asked to found a Church of England colony in New Zealand. After living there for two y...
Administrator and businessman. He held several positions on the former London County Council, including Chairman from 1902 - 1903. In most sources his name is spelt as McDougall. He was one of the ...
Lambeth Labour Councillor 2006 – 14 and Lambeth Mayor 2010 - 11.
Swedish Ambassador in London, 1906-20.
