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Melissa Scott-Miller: artist

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Everybody has a story. Artist Melissa Scott-Miller paints her detailed canvases around the borough, so you may have spotted her at work in Islington. Or perhaps you recognise her Islington paintings when they star in the RA’s summer exhibitions? Interview with Nicola Baird Melissa Scott-Miller paints Islington scenes – houses, back…

Michael Waldron: conductor

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Everyone has a story. Anyone can sign claims Barnsbury’s Michael Waldron who has just taken over the job as conductor with Islington Choral Society. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill “There’s a real mix of people in Islington – everyone who lives and works here is interesting,” says…

Anna McCracken: dog walker

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 Everyone has a story. There’s something delightful about seeing dog walkers. Meet Anna McCracken, who runs It’s A Dog’s Life. Every week she walks dogs more than 135km (83 miles) around Islington. Q&A by Nicola Baird.  Q: Where do you live? I’ve lived in Islington for five years now, I…

Joey Jarossi: YATI acting coach

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Everyone has a story. If you want to change your life dramatically then you need to head to YATI – the Young Actors Theatre Islington – where Joey Jarossi teaches drama to 3-16 year olds. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill Photography. “I grew up at YATI and now…

David Hammond: Islington childhood memories

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Everyone has a story. During February 2017 Islington Faces instagram account @islingtonfaces shares the story of David Hammond who lived at 212 Liverpool Road until he was 13 years old (from 1949-1961) until his family moved to a new house in Essex – with an indoor bathroom. Interview by Nicola…

John Finn: tour guide trainer

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Everyone has a story. Clerkenwell & Islington Guides Association (CIGA) has been around since 1988 and has currently has close to 120 qualified members ready to dazzle you with Islington’s history. Meet the chairman of CIGA, who is also the CIGA course director at the University of Westminster, Londoner John…

Clarissa Hulse: textile designer

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Everyone has a story. Textile designer Clarissa Hulse explains how Islington’s plants and trees inspire her best selling lines of bedlinen, cushion covers, bags and scarves, from the studio where they are created, just off Highbury Fields, N5. Interview by Nicola Baird “If I’m filling the world with stuff I want…

Perdita & Honor Cargill: authors of Waiting for Callback

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Everyone has a story. Mum and daughter writing duo Perdita & Honor Cargill, who live in Barnsbury, launched their funny first novel for teenagers in February – just a fortnight before the sequel was due to be delivered. So how did they do it? Plus a chance to WIN A…
Lemn Sissay: poet

Lemn Sissay: poet

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Everyone has a story. The quick-witted poet Lemn Sissay, whose brilliant poem ‘Adventure Flight’ was shown as a film at the FA Cup Final 2015 (which Arsenal won 4-0!), moved to Islington a year ago. But he’s been here before – in fact Islington was the very first place he…
Joan Lock: crime writer

Joan Lock: crime writer

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Everyone on Islington Faces Blog has a story.  So far during 2013, crime writer Joan Lock has had two books published – a Victorian crime novel, Dead Born, and a non-fiction book about The Princess Alice Disaster. Later this year she is to have a book re-released. She has also been a winner in a…