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Joe Hagland: remembers N7 in the 1950s

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Everyone has a story. Here longtime Islington resident, Joe Hagland talks about pubs, railways, film stars and family life on Caledonian Road back in the 1950s. Interview by Nicola Baird Joe Hagland has been a regular at Age UK Islington events for years initially as a volunteer. The Hagland family…

Ben “Frosty” Foster: Open Mic organiser

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Everyone has a story. For his 26th birthday Ben Foster – known as Frosty – celebrated by running a special Open Mic at the Steam Passage Tavern on Upper Street. Now he’d like you to join the next Open Mic session, as audience or performer, on Monday 4 July at 7pm.…

Cate Mackenzie: love coach

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Flame-haired Cate Mackenzie makes finding love a lot of fun. From May she’s running more How To Flirt workshops at a pub near Angel. Or you can be a bit more daring and join a session with her to learn how to love better. Like the best of stories it…
James Lemon: illustrator

James Lemon: illustrator

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Everyone on Islington Faces Blog has a story. Does a career always have to be a choice between money or creativity? After seven years as a banker James Lemon ditched the suit to set up an illustration business. With an exhibition at Newington Green’s eclectic 13 The Gallery planned for September, this…
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…