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Ooh. I bet she was "Perfect"!

27.04.2025 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A few tickets left for โ€˜Ribaldry, Radicals & Reformโ€™ this Thursday when weโ€™ll be taking to the streets of North Clerkenwell, uncovering stories from this historic area of North London!
Weatherโ€™s even forecast to be decent! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿคž
Follow the link for full details:
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ rb.gy/ot6729
#walkingtours #islington

17.03.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did you know that the person with the most blue plaques in London is Charles Dickens?
He didnโ€™t stay at home all day writing, thatโ€™s for sure. He was out and about exploring and finding inspiration.
On my Smithfield & Clerkenwell walk we meet Dickens' characters. Details: tinyurl.com/2tfva6n5

25.02.2025 15:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New guided walk is launched. Starting in March.
This is part of what's going to be a series of guided walks in Smithfield & Clerkenwell. This area is so rich with history <3
Tix on Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/smithfield...

18.02.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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For anyone who fancies joining us Iโ€™ll be taking a group out on a guided tour of North Clerkenwell on Thursday 20th March with tales of โ€˜Ribaldry, Radicals & Reformโ€™ as part of London on Footโ€™s new spring events calendarโ€ฆ

Tickets available at โฌ‡๏ธ

t.co/mPseQNFso0

18.02.2025 12:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Three exciting new LondononFoot walks coming up with qualified guides Andy Taylor and Nurit Asnash.
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-on-...

22.02.2025 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œYou boy! When is London on Footโ€™s Christmas walk in Clerkenwell?โ€

13th, 22nd & 23rd December from the Farringdon Xmas tree.
Link for tickets below โฌ‡๏ธ

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-...

02.12.2024 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Map of London, East. Colour coded.

Map of London, East. Colour coded.

Public service announcement that Charles Booth's 'Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9' have been uploaded by LSE archive online to be viewed and reproduced freely. ๐Ÿ—ƒ๏ธ unsplash.com/collections/...

28.11.2024 08:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1072    ๐Ÿ” 429    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 43    ๐Ÿ“Œ 49
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The sun shone โ˜€๏ธ and it was a real pleasure to take a group of lovely people out on our first โ€˜London on Footโ€™ event, a guided tour of North Clerkenwell & Pentonville!

Check our Eventbrite page for forthcoming events:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-...

29.11.2024 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Londonโ€™s Smithfield Market to close after 900 years

www.thetimes.com/article/989b...

26.11.2024 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Theyโ€™re getting dressed up for Christmas in New Bond Streetโ€ฆ

22.11.2024 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Every guide likes to think they can bring a little magic to their walks but we can definitely guarantee wizardry next Thursday!
Join London on Foot for: โ€˜Ribaldry, Radicals & Reformโ€™ our tour of North Clerkenwell, 11am, 28 Nov.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-on-...

21.11.2024 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Eye, eye. The clock outside Moorfields Eye Hospital, Old Street.

21.11.2024 09:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#OTD in 1943, London. A German Tiger tank captured in Tunisia, on display at Horse Guards Parade. #WW2 #HISTORY

18.11.2024 03:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 113    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In 1982 the fear and violence of the apartheid regime in South Africa visited the streets of London. Who or what was the target? Who was responsible? What were their motives?
Join: โ€˜Ribaldry, Radicals and Reform - a guided tour of North Clerkenwellโ€™, Thu 28 Nov

www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-on-...

17.11.2024 10:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What do an architect from Georgia and a doctor from the Punjab have in common?
They were both 1930s welfare state pioneers in radical Finsbury.
Join London on Foot for: โ€˜Ribaldry, Radicals and Reform - a guided tour of North Clerkenwellโ€™, Thu 28 Nov.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-on-...

15.11.2024 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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41 gun salute in Green Park to mark the Kingโ€™s birthday at noon today.

14.11.2024 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œMoney for old ropeโ€ is just one of many phrases that have long passed into everyday language. But whatโ€™s its origin and what is its connection to what was once Britainโ€™s most notorious prison? Find out on our walking tour of North Clerkenwell, Thu 28 November

www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-on-...

14.11.2024 08:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for the encouragement David. We're just getting going so it is that's nice to hear.

14.11.2024 09:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Come and discover hidden Clerkenwell on our 'Ribaldry, radicals and reformers' walking tour with official Islington guides on November 28th at 11 am.
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/london-on-...

13.11.2024 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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