Friern Barnet and Finchley Photo Archive

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Jerome K Jerome JKJ, author of "Three Men in a Boat", lived in Springfield Road, New Southgate as a boy (1870-73), a...

199th North London Scout Troop The 199th North London Scout Troop in 1953

Robert Paul - film pioneer Robert (or Bobby) Paul, one of the earliest pioneers in filmmaking, producing movies from 1895 to 19...

Winifred Attwell Winifred Atwell, who lived locally, attends an event in Oakhill Park in 1951 (Photo by Ron Kingdon)

Garfield Road Street Party 1945 This was a celebration at the end of WW2 for VE or VJ Day in 1945.

Garfield Road Street Party 1945 (2nd view) This celebrated the end of WW2 on VE or VJ Day 1945

Henry Hawkins The Rev Henry Hawkins was the chaplain at the Colney Hatch Asylum and founded the mental health char...

Margaret Thatcher Finchley's MP Margaret Thatcher accompanied by her son Mark canvassing in Church Crescent, Whetstone...

Margaret Thatcher John Phillips, Margaret Thatcher MP for Finchley and the Rector of Christentha House 24-26 Torringt...

Girl Guides Show This was taken in the Scout hut in Goldsmith Road. Date unknown, possibly 1960s?

Whetstone Fire Brigade The Whetstone Fire Brigade were winners of the hose cart competition at Alexandra Palace in 1901. Wi...