An unpretentious village transformed into one of the largest shopping centres of north London, it also includes Alexandra Palace, an imposing building with a fire-jinxed history atop one of London`s heights. Though mainly residential, Wood Green was home to a number of factories, in particular Barratt;s the confectioners. This book includes many illustrations previously unpublished. This is the first history of the area, written by the chairman of the Hornsey Historical Society.