Rumour has it that the name Victoria Stakes originates from the 3.05 race at Alexandra Palace racecourse. The Hornsey gent, with his winning stake, brought the pub and named it after his lucky race. Victoria Stakes #pub #gastropub #cocktail #craftbeer #realale #ale #northlondon

January 1985, the Great Hall during restoration after the fire. From Country Life magazine.

#TigerTuesday Is that even a thing?

We now have a universal workaround for LNER fares. For travel London <> all stations Newcastle-Edinburgh inclusive, DO NOT book to/from London: 1. Book to/from Finsbury Park 2. In the search results, click 'Filters' then 'Route options'. Under 'Go via ' enter Kings Cross.

Alexandra Palace, from the Crouch End playing fields. Tinted postcard. #Cricket

#EnglandCricket Could be all over by teatime!

#OTD 22 Aug 1932 First experimental television programme, using the Baird 30-line system, from Studio BB at Broadcasting House. #BairdTelevision #JohnLogieBaird #30LineTelevision #BBCTelevision

#AdoorableThursday London's Alexandra Palace

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Greetings from Wood Green! Alexandra Palace takes its place next to sights and landmarks of Wood Green, in this vintage multi-view postcard. The training college, now the law courts, the Jolly Butchers pub demolished in the 1960s, &c.

Brown Argus in the Anthill Meadow flickr.com/photos/4704642…

In 1902, troops from around the world gathered at Alexandra Palace, ready for the Coronation. Here, the Indian Lancers in stereo-view photograph.

Born #OTD 1910, died 1997. Mother Theresa.

The original Alexandra Palace 1873, with a hot air balloon and one of the pavilions.

‘And only footsteps in a lane, and birdsong broke the silence sound and chuffs of the Great Northern train for Alexandra Palace bound’ - Thoughts on the Diary of a Nobody 1955 by John Betjeman born #OTD 1906, d 1984.

Looking for help with a tree identification. My guess is Bay Willow, but not at all sure. Alexandra Park, N. London. 3 more photos in reply. Mick Crawley @bertolicus Paul Wood 🌳

'Out of this World, Poems to make you laugh, smile and think' by the great Michael Rosen Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓, drawings by me. Published by HarperCollins Children's Books Out tomorrow (August 29)

Ally Pally 'Museum' My predecessor @railwayheritage gave a grant to restore this building when it passed from BR ownership to its present use. Well over 15 years ago, May be more.

Born down the road in Camberwell #OTD in 1986, Florence Welch. Played three nights at Alexandra Palace in 2012. 😄

#OTD in 1979, the opening day of the Great British Beer Festival at Alexandra Palace! Souvenir badge. CAMRA