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Anna Mason: Head of Heritage at St John’s Gate

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St John has dominated the southern tip of Clerkenwell for more than 900 years but may still be Islington’s best-kept secret. Here Head of Collections and Public Engagement, Anna Mason, shares the many wonderful offerings from its historic buildings and 100-year-old museum, to its community programmes. Interview by Nicola Baird.…

Lindsey Glen: Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration

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Everyone has a story. The gallery that brought the first bit of destination culture to Kings Cross, the House of Illustration – which was on Granary Square for six years  – now has plans to restore and open up the derelict New River Head industrial site in Clerkenwell as the…

The People’s Army: no waste kitchen

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  Everyone has an #energystory 6. Q: How can I help people who need help and not waste resources  or food while I do it? Each Energy Story interview is inspired by the questions local people ask Islington Faces about cutting carbon/tackling climate change. For this interview our question considers…

Jeremy Leslie: at magCulture

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Everyone has a story. Magazines are thriving at magCulture – the shop, website, design studio and mag masterclass hub – on the Clerkenwell/Angel border run by graphic designer and mega mag fan Jeremy Leslie. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photo by Kimi Gill  Back in the ‘80s, magazines were an essential…

Brandon Richards: finding his design feet

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Everyone has a story. Brandon Richards, 24, spent last winter at the Pilion Trust’s night shelter for young people which is based in Islington. Brandon was one of the first to join the Engage London project which is helping young adults in Islington develop media skills. Interview by City uni’s…

Yemi Hailemariam: #freeandytsege

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Everyone has a story. When the worst happens – your partner is kidnapped at an international airport and put on death row – what can you do? Meet Yemi Hailemariam who is making sure the plight of Andy Tsege is not forgotten. Interview by Nicola Baird Photos by Kimi Gill NEWS…

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…

Roz Currie: Islington Museum curator

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Everyone has a story. Islington Museum has a special way of capturing the stories of people and places in our borough. Meet their new curator, Roz Currie, who’s just opened a show about fire – Islington Burning – and is now researching a new exhibition about Holloway Prison (which closed…
Mark Aston: Islington Museum & Local History Centre Manager

Mark Aston: Islington Museum & Local History Centre Manager

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Everyone on Islington Faces Blog has a story. Any idea what you do if you want to find out more about your Islington roots – either your family or the places you know in the borough? Or maybe you want to know more about Tufnell Park, Clerkenwell or the people who’ve lived in Islington…
Unbelievable Mr X: film blogger

Unbelievable Mr X: film blogger

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Everyone on Islington Faces Blog has a story. Xavier Gomez, 39, better know as the Unbelievable Mr X, lives off Liverpool Road, N1, and writes a wonderful blog about films that he’s discovered were shot in Islington. Did you know that Chapel Street Market’s McDonald’s is often loving it on TV? Or that…