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Toby Mitchell: Tall Stories theatre

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Everyone has a story, but not everyone has such a close connection with the amazing Gruffalo, that wonderful creation protecting a resourceful mouse. Thanks to a theatre company based in Highbury The Gruffalo is not just a book – it’s also celebrating its 25th anniversary on stage. Here Tall Stories…

John Burton: lighthouse keeper

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Everyone has a story. Over the years Islington Faces has interviewed a crocodile tamer, clown and even a Death CafĂ© coordinator. Turns out that it was even more exciting to discover there’s a London lighthouse keeper with links to the borough. Meet John Burton who works at Trinity Buoy Wharf.…

Antonagis Andreou: Borstal, gang life, love

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Everyone has a story. Many of what might now be called Cyprus’ forgotten refugees of the 1960s settled in north Islington. This interview with Antonagis Andreou reveals many of the hardships the community faced arriving in London. GUEST POST and interview by Engage London’s Meagan Walker, which was originally published…

Adele Roberts & Kate Holderness: charity abseil

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Everyone has a story. Celebrities have all the fun – or do they? Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts and her girlfriend, Kate Holderness, talk about why they were willing to do a massive abseil for the children’s charity Barnado’s. Plus ideas for fun outings around Islington. Interview by Nicola Baird.…

Raquel Siganporia: solicitor

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Everyone has a story. Could you help a dog-lover play ball with her disability dog? Or figure out a way for a paralysed rugby player to get his sports wheelchair back into the car? Or devise a clever device that could change the life of someone who uses a wheelchair? That’s…

Paul’s Emporium: Islington antiques

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Everyone has a story. Paul’s Emporium on York Way is the perfect Islington antique shop to find well-made, affordable and witty items for friends or to decorate your home. But do people still buy old things? Interview by Nicola Baird Paul’s Emporium is a treasure trove of signs, records, masks, shop fittings,…

Gladys Muchamore: Arsenal WW2 memories under the West Stand

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Everyone has a story. Not a lot of people know that during World War Two Arsenal was used as an ARP centre and underneath the West Stand local residents had a safe shelter. That’s where Gladys Muchamore (nee Newman) and her family spent most nights during the war. Gladys’ family have always…

Jean Hughes: Recycling and Waste Minimisation Officer

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Everyone has a story. What do you do with your used batteries, dead light bulbs, broken hairdryers, jumping CD players/ipod docks or the old TV? Throwing them in the bin isn’t a good plan, so here are some tips on how to recycle electrical waste in Islington provided by Archway-based Jean…

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…

Mr Chotai: watch repairs

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Everyone has a story. For 30 years Bachulal Chotai has been mending watches and repairing jewellery at his unique shop on Holloway Road, just opposite Cycle Surgery and Central Library. He plans to retire soon – so this might be his very last interview as a shopkeeper. Interview by Nicola Baird…