Alexandra Palace allotments - in pictures

Alexandra Palace Allotments were set up by Haringey council on land owned by the Alexandra Palace Trust in 1917 to provide plots to allow local people space to grow their own fruit and vegetables.  Ron (pictured above) has tended his plot for 34 years. Photograph: Gary Morrisroe

Val has tended her plot for 10 years. Photograph: Gary Morrisroe

Hilary takes a break from digging over her plot, which she has had for 18 months. Photograph: Gary Morrisroe

Ambulance driver Jose pops in after work to feed the site's cats. He has tended his plot for 15 years. Photograph: Gary Morrisroe

The Fraser/Jones family all muck in while building raised beds on their plot, which they have had for two years. Photograph: Gary Morrisroe

Annie is potting up for the coming season. She has tended her plot for six years. Photograph: Gary Morrisroe

Tommy, the allotment's star potato grower, takes a break from rotavating his plot. He has been growing here for 40 years. Photograph: Gary Morrisroe

Jenn and Phil's plot is a haven from the stressful city. They have tended their plot for 13 years. Photograph: Gary Morrisroe

Sarah has tended her two plots for 15 and six years. Photograph: Gary Morrisroe/Gary Morrisroe

Geoff has tended his plot for 12 years. Photograph: Gary Morrisroe

Peter has tended his two plots for 28 and 30 years. Photograph: Gary Morrisroe