Talk:Harringay Stadium

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[edit] Original Name

As far as I'm aware and according to Mike Ticher's "Story of Harringay Stadium and Arena", the two venues were only ever known by their common names. Would welcome a citation to show otherwise. Is it possible that the author of this comment is taking a lead from the station which served the venues? When it opened in 1880, Harringay Green Lanes railway station was originally named Harringay Park, Green Lanes. In June 1951 the station was renamed Harringay Park. It was renamed again in October 1958 to Harringay Stadium. In May 1990 the name of the station was again changed to reflect the closure of the stadium; the name chosen this time was Harringay East. The station got its present name a year later in May 1991. But the "park" in the name was after a large house & grounds which occupied a large part of the area. As far as I'm aware it was never associated with either venue.hjuk 23:30, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm reasonably sure that "Harringay Park" was occasionally used as a reference on publicity material for the Arena/Stadium site... not for the stock car racing or circus's which were mentioned as at the Stadium & Arena respectively. But there were other events outside (1950s equivalents of Fleamarkets) and I think the term Harringay Park was then used. --IsarSteve 23:44, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Well there's some local knowledge talking - which given it's you, sir, I'm inclined to accept as new knowledege. But I'm the tiniest bit frustrated because I can't find anything else on it - a couple of ragged sites on a Google search. Any clues to follow-up? hjuk 07:12, 1 August 2007 (UTC)