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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.…

Renske Mann: my life with artist Cyril Mann

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Everyone has a story. What’s it like to be an artist’s muse? Renske Mann reflects on life with the artist Cyril Mann – including their time at Bevin Court – in her new book. Review by Nicola Baird In 2014 Renske Mann contacted Islington Faces about a new people’s plaque…

Karl Harder: ethical investment platform

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Everyone has an #energystory #13. Q: How can people help Islington Council achieve its green ambitions such as the Zero Carbon 2030 strategy? Each Energy Story interview is inspired by the questions local people ask Islington Faces about cutting carbon/tackling the climate crisis. For this interview our question looks in…

Rosemary Brown: activist and author

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A belief in humanity, heroines and community has led Rosemary Brown to volunteer with refugees, champion forgotten women in history – in particular the adventurous American traveller,  Nellie Bly – and also play an active part locally in the Canonbury Society. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill Although…

Petko Tashev: sustainable design

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Everyone has an #energystory #11 Q: What happens in the Home of Sustainable Things shop? 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 is all about sustainable design and innovative ways to reuse materials…

Valerie Bossman-Quarshie: community activist

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Everybody has a story. Meet Elizabeth House trustee Valerie Bossman-Quarshie who’s making Islington better for us all. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill Valerie Bossman-Quarshie is a force of energy in Islington as you may already know if you read the local newspapers. For some years she’s often featured…

Vicky Lawson & Daisy: the Positivitree

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Everybody has a story. After a month of lockdown spent looking out of the flat window six-year-old Daisy asked her Mum, Vicky Lawson, how she could cheer people up. The answer was to decorate their nearest street tree. Soon everyone was joining in. Interview by Nicola Baird Over the phone…

Bob Collins: Islington Pensioners Forum

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Everybody has a story. In the first week of the coronavirus lockdown, Islington Faces began trialling on line interviews. First up is Bob Collins who runs Islington Pensioners Forum. Interview by Nicola Baird Bob Collins is a retired postal worker from the Mount Pleasant mail sorting office who is still…

Eddie K: security team leader

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Everybody has a story. Meet Eddie K from Whittington Hospital who is the force behind the annual get-together celebration event – mixing music, inspirational talks and the best Afro-Caribbean food – run during Black History Month. Interview by Nicola Baird Walking from reception past the cafĂ© at Whittington Hospital can…

Hannah Staab and Jen Cronin: climate change campaigners

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Everybody has a story. Although Hannah Staab and Jen Cronin now live in Haringey their campaigning work with Fossil Free Islington has had a massive impact on changing council policy – and led to the council divesting its pension fund. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill  Hannah Staab…