Nostalgic memories of Highgate's local history

Share your own memories of Highgate and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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I lived in the Rose and Crown for years with my parents Fred and Shelia Dunbar .. Many happy memories indeed in the village ... I have fond memory of people and business in the village I have been up there not long ago, infact i held my mums funeral back in the rose and crown what a sad bad memorable day .. Nest door to the pub there is a little shop with a large stone lion its now ...see more
My Great Granparents bought a house in Grange Road, Highgate, and unfortunately as it was demolished in the1950/60s I once took a photo of the house next door, which was very similar and was still standing 10 years ago but have since lost it. My GGP's house was The Garth and was half way down on the right from Highgate School end., ...see more
What I am most interested in writing about is how Highgate Village has changed so much since my school days, growing up there in the 1960s. Today most of the shops are coffee shops, estate agents & charity shops. But in the 60s there were all sorts of shops. There were 2 newsagents, both on the Haringey (East) side of the High Street, one of them is still a ...see more