Specialised Publications / Books

The Hertford Loop - The first 100 years of a local railway.

A 32 page A5 booklet written by Peter Hodge, with illustrations and bibliography. Originally published in 1976 then reprinted by Southgate District Civic Voice in 2021 to coincide with the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the Great Northern Railway branch line from Wood Green (Alexandra Palace) to Enfield. Peter Hodge wrote in May 1976 "It is an account, for the general reader, of the construct...

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Arnos Grove and the Walker Family - Book 1: Isaac Walker the Founder of the Family at Arnos Grove

A 72 page illustrated A4 paperback book written by Ruby Galili, with an introduction, 45 illustrations (16 in colour), a Walker family pedigree chart, references & sources and index. Published in 2008 this is the first part of a planned three-part history of a family of Southgate philanthropists and their grand mansion Arnos Grove....

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Broomfield - An Illustrated History of the House and Garden

A 22 page A5 booklet by Steven Brindle with maps, plans, illustrations and foreword by David Pam. A fully researched short history of the historic Broomfield House and Park in Palmers Green, London N13. Reprinted in 2018. ...

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Minchenden School War Memorial

A 52 page A4 illustrated book by Eileen Bostle published in 2024. The Minchenden School war memorial board, which is now in the Museum of Enfield collection, was made of oak from a tree in the school grounds by pupils under the supervision of their woodwork teacher and unveiled at a Memorial and Dedication service led by the vicar of Christ Church Southgate on Sunday 2 November 1947. It shows the...

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Southgate Town Hall War Memorials in Palmers Green Library

The 2nd edition of a 16 page A5 booklet first produced in 2019 to accompany a ceremony unveiling the Southgate Town Hall War Memorials in Palmers Green Library, their new home. The two memorials commemorate employees of Southgate Council who died in action in the two World Wars and were originally housed within the main entrance to Southgate Town Hall. A page is dedicated to each of the fallen wit...

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The Cresswells of Winchmore Hill - A Gifted Victorian Family

A 271 page paperback by Peter Hodge containing 60 illustrations. Published in 1999. In this book we meet descendants of an ancient Northumberland family, some of whom lived in the Middlesex village of Winchmore Hill during the reign of Queen Victoria. The Winchmore Hill Cresswells, and their relatives in London, Kent and Devonshire, were talented, versatile and distinctive folk. Peter Hodge has tr...

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