Islington without doubt is one of the most beautiful boroughs in London

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree

@christinepage1523

3 жыл бұрын

I worked in a Jewellery shop in the late 60's, which was located in Chapel Market, Islington. Loved the market.

@bigcheese6212

3 жыл бұрын

@Ed Yeo I agree with that, during the eighties and nineties I used to work a fair bit in that area and got to see the good bits and the bad

@barbarapowell9905

2 жыл бұрын

I've always thought so too but thought I must just be prejudice since I never heard anyone else comment on it. The strip across from New River between Northampton St and Marquees Tavern always feels to me like its out of Mother Goose or Jane Austen, SO charming.

@annychest718

2 жыл бұрын

It's got a dark side..Tony Blair lived there

In the relatively few months since discovering by happy accident, and watching John's excellent videos, I've been entertained, enthralled and educated in equal measure. I cannot help but think (and I realise I may be alone in this) there is a similarity between John and one Bill Bailey, actor, musician, comedian, all round clever bloke. To me both gents have a shared appreciation and interest in social history and nature, wildlife and the environment, and they have a similar and intelligent delivery style. I''d love to see John and Bill on a river walk together. Their shared appreciation of history, wildlife, nature etc would make for compelling viewing.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the kind comment aarjay - I'd love to do a river walk with Bill Bailey

@aarjaycee3601

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks I'm sure everyone would love watching too

@BrianBoru5523

3 жыл бұрын

I get choked up thinking about what has happened a once glorious city. Same in all capitals of Western European cities. This is victory they tell me.

@philroberts7238

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrianBoru5523 Obviously what you saw in the places along this walk were very different to the things I saw. Perhaps you're harking back to the days of footpads, disease and child exploitation? Oh well, things change I suppose - but I'm pretty sure John will agree with me when I say that, at heart, London remains London. Always has and always will. (And I say that, for what it's worth, as one who used to live in Hackney and Islington many, many years ago and was excited then as now by all its fascinating diversity.)

@mozdickson

2 жыл бұрын

My dream pairing is John walking and chatting with the inimitable and effervescent Paul "Derlict London" Talling. 5 million quid gaffs are all very well John, but the wasteland and dereliction is where the kids know where it's at!

Thank you for such a lovely video. In the sixties I had my Nan and Grandad living at 9 Alwyne Villas and my Nan and Grandad living at 2 Union Square, Islington. Now they have all passed away and I miss them every day. I now live on Hove seafront on the promenade in a Victorian house which I love but do so miss London. Walking through Canonbury Square with my Nan and sister to get to the shops was a heavenly experience. I am now approaching my 81st birthday but I can remember so clearly those days and looking at these videos now brings back such wonderful memories John. Thank you.

@crystalwaters8852

Ай бұрын

God bless you.❤❤❤

@crystalwaters8852

Ай бұрын

Thank you for this lovely walk John beautiful wide streets & Georgian architecture. Sad news about the chap. 😢

Fantastic! Caught a glimpse of myself pointing to say “it’s him!” On Essex road

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Ha, brilliant- feel free to say hello next time

@DreamClean

3 жыл бұрын

23:33 :D

@inthecalabash2759

3 жыл бұрын

@@DreamClean haha yes

@Rubieraoreilly

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great !!

As a school girl at Barnsbury High all of these streets were my daily haunts. Even before its gentrification Canonbury Square and surrounding streets were a journey back to Georgian London. Those stairs and the slant of the pavement were magical. I can't thank you enough, John for your incredible journeys to the hidden jewels of London and envirnons.

From The Kenneth Williams Diaries: Sunday, 15 November 1964 "I got the 73 up to Angel, and called on Joe Orton & Ken Halliwell at 25 Noel Road. It was frugal to say the least. The room contained only two easy chairs & Joe had to have a stool all the time. The food was one ham sandwich & the dialogue revolved around it..."

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic thanks Benjamin - I’ve got that book somewhere

@benjamindenton

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks There are many entries in both Kenneth's diaries and also Joe Orton's about the many visits he made to Noel Road. Must have been comedy gold!

@arsenal10141014

2 жыл бұрын

Mr Williams lived not far from upper st - off caledonian road.

This Islington born and bred girl thanks you very much for the walk today. xx

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

That’s brilliant Jan thank you

Great video John, back in the 90's I was a postman in Islington and I would have delivered letters to all the houses around Canonbury,love the area it has a rural feel to it,brings back good memories, nice to see you do a bit more of the new river.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard - that must’ve been a great round

Canonbury Square is the rare example of a made public square remaining beautiful. There are plenty of examples of the opposite. It is for this reason I oppose them all being made public, as you suggest. Thank you as always for a great video!

Beautiful part of London. The walk from Cannonbury to the De Beauvouir Estate near Dalston has always been a favourite of mine . Beautiful places

Love the architecture. I had no idea that Islington is so grand - I can see why you were willing to pay extra to live there.

Hello John, wow, this takes mo back to 1950's, I lived at Highbury Barn in those days, went to Canonbury Rd school, we always felt that Canonbury was a bit ' posher' than Highbury even then , Highbury was a bit run down in those days, Canonbury seemed to have been spared a lot of the war bombing because most of the georgian houses still survive., Used to the Pied Bull in Cross St to listen to Irish rebel songs....great video John.

I was a milkman in Canonbury for United Dairies and know the area you covered so well. My nicest customers amongst many, were Sir James Ross and his wife who lived in John Spencer Square. He and his wife were the epitome of upper class niceness who were always so appreciative of me, unlike some of the jumped up toffee nosed g*ts who also lived in Canonbury!

@tarquin4518

3 жыл бұрын

I should have mentioned that Sir James Ross was the Queen Mother’s surgeon John and I believe he has a plaque at Bart’s hospital in remembrance of his distinguished career. Other noteworthy people who lived in the area at the time included Barbara Castle, Simon Ward, Jim Rosental, Dyson Lovell, Sammy Nelson and my least favourite Noel Dyson for reasons I shall keep to myself. Nearly forgot Gwyneth Strong who was a lovely lady. I don’t live far from Canonbury and a couple of years ago I met Paul Whitehouse in St Mary’s Grove. I walked along with him and he was good enough to do some of his impersonations of football managers and Fast Show characters. A lot of respect for him, even though he’s a Spurs fan!

My favourite film so far. If I hadn’t seen this village, tucked away in the middle of North London, in this lovely little film I wouldn’t have believed it. Hats off, everyone! Hats off!

@itfc1959

3 жыл бұрын

John, do you know if those gaslights are still functional? I really hope they are..

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

My guess Peter is that they may be modern reproductions or at least restorations so I reckon they do work

Thank you, John. Each time I travel to London, I love staying in non-touristy places and trying to be a local. (Usually works until i speak and my Texas accent comes out). My first trip to London I actually stayed in a guest house off of Essex near St Paul’s Rd. I remember Canonbury Square and the New River walk very well. I did not know about the Regents Canal tunnel though. I will need to come back and explore that. Your videos are so informative and educational - like walking with a good friend as they talk about their neighborhood. Thank you for the time you dedicate to doing these.

@JohnRogersWalks

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for that Darrell- hope you can get back to London in the not too distant future

The New River used to flow through those gardens in the middle of Duncan Terrace. That section of the New River Walk in Canonbury is just a pond though. The river finishes up at Woodberry Downs reservoir now.

@filfvideos

3 жыл бұрын

So that must have run next to the Cole brook that runs through the middle of colebrooke row.

@joebenge3920

3 жыл бұрын

@@filfvideos I'm not sure about the Cole Brook, but the New River definitely ran down Colebrooke Row. There are lots of clear signs of where it used to run through that final section. I think it was cut short at Woodberry Downs in the 1940s, although my Dad says he remembers the river running through Clissold Park in the 1950s

@artrandy

3 жыл бұрын

@@filfvideos straight over his head, bro........

I went to Islington Green School, all these streets are etched in my memory - thanks for another fab video John.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mustafa- wonderful area to grow up

@superyachtchef

2 жыл бұрын

Me too - now living in Norway and based in Genoa Italy but epic memories of strolling around our Islington manor 🎖

Loved this John. Me and my wife found an amazing flat to rent in Wallace road for a really cheap price (not sure how - like you said) about 10 years ago and we often just found ourselves doing the exact circuit around Canonbury in the evening to wind down. Just out looking for cats with an ice cream. We still walk down there from Stoke Newington with our kid just to stroll around, there's a real calming air to the place. And I could wind through Canonbury, Barnsbury, caledonian road then kings Cross for an amazingly quiet history-soaked commute to work every day. I always thought Canonbury was the most wealthy and beautiful yet un-pretentious area of London. Hope you ended up in the Island Queen by the looks of it :)

@vickywitton1008

2 жыл бұрын

Did you find any cats with ice creams?

@Aengus42

Жыл бұрын

@@vickywitton1008 My cat always preferred a Strawberry Mivi. The ice kept the ice cream out of his fur... 😺🍓

What an enchanting, tranquil neighbourhood, esp for a south Londoner whose ventures to Islington have tended to be for gigs at the Garage or the Union Chapel. Just as you were explaining the origins of the Tudor tower, I was reminded of some similarity with Harrow. Canonbury is now firmly on my to-walk list. Looking forward to your tales from the Wandle riverbank.

And the massive slice of Tottenham cake on that bakery in Essex Road....

Thank you John for the upload.It brought back many happy memories of when i worked for Islington council as a gas engineer.We used to hold our union meetings at the union chapel.The marquess estate had a bad reputation then in the 90s.Alas the council made us reduntant and brought in private contractors to replace us.Our old council yard is now Arsenals new football stadium.

A great walk John. Thanks so much for this - very, very enjoyable.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

thanks formdemon

Thank you, I spent my later teenage years on Maquess Road in Jethou House. What a change has occured.

Thank you for this tour. I used to work in Canonbury in the mid 1970's at a pharmaceutical company called Biorex Laboratories which went bankrupt shortly after I left. The building (in Canonbury Villas) was eventually bought by Greenpeace and they still occupy it today. The tour of the area brought back many memories.

Memories. I used to live close to Canonbury, first in Highbury Barn in some shed-like concrete-mould-monstrosity behind a wine bar, then near Arsenal stadium. Compton Terrace Gardens is a nice patch full of edible plants, and Canonbury Place is just magical durng the early hours after a boozy night out. An underrated aspect of this area and Islington as a whole are the river walks and canal. I managed to get a bit of writing done there, and before I left the Country took a two week job delivering leaflets to doors around the area. Needed the money for the flights. Whilst I may have been a hateful figure, it was a wonderful gig, walking around these parts every day just as summer was nearing. This video brings back a foreboding yearning, because it was the best place I ever lived, but also has embedded memories of my ex-girlfirend. However, I would love to create new ones and since then I am at the position where I could probably get a deposit on a one bedroom basement flat... near the Finsbury Park parts of Islington... Who said dreams can't come true!

I might have to watch this one again, you managed to fit in so much John, great insights, jam packed with interesting stuff. Thanks, I learnt alot!

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

thanks very much rossy

I assume the 4 folks who gave a thumbs down must be suffering from heatstroke today? Go give your heads a shake😠 Fab video. Always a pleasure to be shown around the boroughs virtually. Have a safe week and see you next Sunday🌞

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Lloyd

The iron railings etc. that was collected for the war effort was taken down the Thames and dumped in Davey Jones locker in the Thames estuary!

@alfredfrome9455

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I read that somewhere.

@margaretgaskin4928

3 жыл бұрын

I think the railings were useless for the war effort (cast iron maybe?) but were taken away anyway for morale purposes to show we were all in it together!

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

that's sad isn't it - to think of them down there at the bottom of the Thames

@ccjelley2390

3 жыл бұрын

@@margaretgaskin4928 rather like the Nightingale Hospitals psy-op

I used to live in a council property on Canonbury Court. I had no idea most of that was on my doorstep. Thanks for taking us along with you on another wonderful wander. Much love 💗

another great History lesson, reminded me of how much I would love to sit in a London Square with a Beers bought from a nearby off license and soak up the surrounding view talking and listening to the people that live there.

What a lovely film thank you John . I honestly was shocked but in a pleasant way to see so many beautiful streets and houses in Islington . It really was like stepping into a different world yet so close to the city. I imagined how it must have looked in Canonbury back in the time of gentrification with the streets filled with horses and carriages a real class place then and still classy now. The regents Canal tunnel looks amazing too I need to find out more . Hope you enjoyed your well deserved pint 🍺. 😊👍

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

cheers Terry - yes those couple of pints of ale went down very well indeed

That was truly wonderful and jam packed with history. I adore those streets and such amazing houses some are fortunate to own. I had many fun times there 30 years ago. Clubbing and raucous pub nights with friends. Always was an eclectic mix of people. I liked a pub called the Edward. Jimmy Somerville Bronski Beat, often called in and was always so friendly and happy.

Wow, I went to Canonbury primary school. Lived directly opposite Union chapel, above my uncles then bookmakers. Happy memories from middle 60’s.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

hope you enjoy the video Sharon

Nice work John. I spent a lot of my childhood in St Paul’s Rd not too far from there in a very haunted house (that’s another story). Islington certainly has an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in London. It has a feeling of antiquity, but with plenty of life, if that makes sense. Cheers for another fantastic video mate.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

thanks very much Jay

What an amazing walk. A different London. Thanks for sharing John.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

many thanks Cyprus Insight

Love Islington. I used to spend a lot of time in the Eclipse pub on Barnsbury Road, no longer there, unfortunately. Thanks John, great walk.

John. That was a brilliant walk. I grew up in St Peters St. went to school in Noel Rd (Hanover JM). Saturday morning pictures in The ABC Essex Rd and did a paper round in Duncan Terrace. So many memories. Thank you.

@alfredfrome9455

3 жыл бұрын

I may have got the name of the Cinema wrong, we had three in the area, one at the Angel, the Rex at the Green and this one. I'm thinking it may have been the Odeon or Carlton, anyone remember?

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing those memories Alfred

Very impressive stuff. I’ve lived in Islington off and on for most of my life and I think one of the sad things has been the degradation of the pubs. The Marquess 20-30 years ago used to be my favourite, a good mix of working class and posh, never an issue. I suspect it will be luxury flatted soon it’s a lovely building and im sure the landlords are licking post COVID lips. The Hope and Anchor has so far not reopened. Hmm. There are still some nice ones though so kids support them!

I wonder if you realize you and your delightful videos have been a great blessing during the Covid pandemic. Suddenly through your eyes we get to see the beauty of London and surrounds, hear the sounds and are reminded of the deep history of this great city. I suspect your videos have kept us just a bit saner. Thanks John. You are a miracle.

Lovely walk and near to Highbury one of my favourites. So much history.

I'm very fond of this area-its beauty and history I started to discover when my sister and her family moved here.Many thanks.

Grand wee wander the day. Fantastic hidden gem, love the streets around here.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

thanks Tamson

We used to go to see many Tower Theatre productions in the 1990s and early 2000s at the Canonbury Tower building in Islington. The Tower company were very lucky to have such a brilliant set up for they could rehearse, perform, store costumes and props and provide hot meals, all within the same space. Unfortunately, they lost this brilliant building when their solicitor forget to renew their lease and they had to leave. It took years before they settled in their current location. I don't think the building is used for much now, which is a shame. I am not sure the Tower Theatre would appreciate you calling them a little community theatre as they are very proud of their history and reputation as one of the foremost amateur companies in London!

Your knowledge of London is second to none congratulations on a wonderful video well done John Rogers thanks for sharing.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian

I fell in love with this area in 1987 when I visited family who still live just down from the Marquees Tavern. I've never been able to explain to anyone how special the area feels. You calling it magical confirmed what I've always felt. BTW behind the Marquess was a glass pyramid house. I assume it's still there.

I'm really enjoying these recent more urban walks with lots of interesting tidbits about the many old buildings, historical figures, and just random kinds of things -- all fascinating.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carole- I really enjoy these walks as well

My favourite place. Union chapel. Blessed to live here

Thanks for s great video John. Born in Islington 1956, this took me around my old stomping ground. I moved away in 1990, so it's been a while (now living in Glasgow)

Amazing video superb area John and Bill Bailey walk sounds a good idea

This is a lovely area with some fascinating history for sure - interesting that quite a few writers lived around these parts...I could see myself living here - in my dreams.

Ahhh..the lovely soothing sounds of Pachabelly...Islington was one of my favourite places when I lived in London...what a smashing walk John...thanks

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maggie- glad you enjoyed it, I felt that was the perfect track for Canonbury

Hi John brilliant video of a part of London i don't know much on so was interesting to hear the history and your facts of Islington. Picked a good day for it too. Thanks again John 👍

A cracking walk for a sunny Sunday evening!

Wonderful sunny stroll, really interesting and picturesque, full of interesting ancient and modern history and som e fab architecture, thanks John, glad you got your pint at the end!

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lois

AWESOME! Great Virtual Tour! 😊👍😊👍 Beautiful City Footage!

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Walk Around

@dzux

4 ай бұрын

Emma watson live in Canonbury Pl., am I right? ​@@JohnRogersWalks

A wonderful urban ramble. What beautiful buildings. And the ending with Douglas Adam’s house was a great coup de grace!

Thank you John - viewing your walks always a favorite Sunday past time. Love when you share memories of your old haunts!

What a treat. Beautiful streets and weather to match. Thanks indeed.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Joseph

another triumph. Thanks.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dolores

You missed the school on Raleigh Street where Pink Floyd did the music production the Wall with the children singing. It was the school at the end of Queen's Head Street!. So yes I was disappointed you missed it.

@alfredfrome9455

3 жыл бұрын

Islington Green, my old school but left before the Pink Floyd gig. BTW The mosaic on the wall where the Gym used to be is by the same artist who did thee mosaic walls in Tottenham Ct. Rd. Tube Stn.

@filfvideos

3 жыл бұрын

I never knew that, walked past that my whole life (went to Hanover Primary) was that a collaboration with the kids from Islington Green?

John, thanks for an especially interesting walk. I lived in Islington for a few months in 1997, but I was unaware of the many interesting sites, especially the fact that Orwell wrote and lived there! Excellent walk as usual. Thanks loads. Best, Richard from Reno.

Great video John when I was out on my scooter years ago studying the Knowledge of London I always enjoyed Islington. So much greenery and people very friendly and helpful.

Fantastic walk with some really interesting sites, thanks, John!

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Mariana - glad you enjoyed it

Thanks John for another beautiful and educational walk - what a truly magical and evocative place Islington is…

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Luke

Lovely walk and thanks for sharing. I'm a firm believer in zen navigation!

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

ha, it's a great way to get around!

Fantastic video!! I was born in Islington (corner of Essex rd/New north rd) and went to school locally, this brings back such wonderful memories for me way back to my birth there in 1948, thank you.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear - thanks Frances

Thanks John great video, in 38mins I re-lived my childhood memories.

@alfredfrome9455

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

fantastic thanks Sharon

absolutely amazing area. beautiful buildings and so they should be for five million. Makes me feel quite meek n mild in my humble abode 220 thousand. I viewed this while eating lunch and every time the scenes made my mouth drop open I shoved some salad in it. lol, Really did love this one John. thank you

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful- thanks very much

That was terrific John,thankyou.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Kerry

Utterly fantastic. I used to pass through Islington on my to work many years ago and would see a few of the places you visited, so nice to see them again

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

cheers John

Thanks for another another lovely trip round London really do enjoy the mix of history and architecture

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David

Brilliant 👏 not watched it yet but will be sitting down soon to watch it. I Love Islington! Worked there for a few years and got to know the Borough well. But every time you do a video on Islington I learn something new. Thanks John for your knowledge and taking time to do these amazing walks. Just read your book and I couldn't put it down! Looking forward to the next one.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

that's brilliant - thanks Peter

What nostalgia I experience watching these videos. Bloomsbury used to be part of my cycle routes from Hackney to Marylebone…

Lived with some friends around there in the late 90's, great times. Thanks for the memories!

Great video John, some of my local haunts. I did pop into the Winchester for a pint before the first lockdown just waiting for the whole thing to blow over (Shaun of the Dead reference), however not been back since! The place next door, The Meat People, is the location of the cafe in Quadrophenia.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Steve - a Quadrophenia walk would be good

@djlewis5149

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks how about a ‘blow up’ walk too?

Another thoroughly enjoyable stroll. I wonder whether anybody else remembers Joe Jab, the duo who used to play in the Kings Head theatre pub every Saturday night in the late 80s? Always a great night and one of the few pubs at the time where you could get a beer after the regulation 11pm provided you bought a jacket potato with it!

That was a lovely walk... And what an amazing area. Thanks John for sharing such fond memories.

What a great post , Thanks' once again ! , Keep safe and well John 👍👍

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave

Such an interesting area John from Charles Lamb to Joe Orton to Douglas Adams a litery adventure with echoes of tragedy with Mary Lamb killing their mother and Joe's tragic murder..and the vigil for the flower seller linking everything through time

Thank you so much for this video. I grew up in Barnsbury from 1946 - 74 so all the streets you walked today ment so much to me, it was memory lane with tears of joy. Thank you so much 💕🇦🇺

Lovely walk, sir! Good to see the Union Chapel, one of my favourite venues (saw 5 Blind Boys Of Alabama there back in the day) & played the good ship Hope & Anchor a few times...also saw a few Beckett plays in the fabulous Kings Head, great pub...here's a nice coincidence...as I began playing this video my 'Sacred River Lea' t shirt arrived! My summer wardrobe thus enhanced...

Another great video on a nice chilled Sunday thanks John 👍

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

cheers Michael

@MRoderick89

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks your very welcome sir

I was born above what became my parents shop on Essex Road, they later had the Mace shop opposite 'Colsies'. We played in the beautiful buildings being demolished for the Marquis estate, then we played on the building site. After we moved onto the estate facing the new river, our old house on Essex Road fell down one Sunday night, my picture made the front page of the Islington Gazette.

Pure class as always.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Essex

What a lovely walk today!

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Janie

Lovely video John,brings back memories of my childhood,i lived in Canonbury from 1960 to 1974.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic place to grow up Sean

@seanmurphy5770

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks Yes John spent my childhood and part of my teens there, Canonbury station and the beginning of new river walk was only two minutes fro where i use to live,take care of yourself,regards,Sean

Wonderful walk John,really interesting part of London that I've never seen before and glad you finished off with a nice pint as well!!!

I’ve just finished reading This other London and enjoyed it immensely,Thankyou John.

How magical Islington is such history ❤️

John - another journey of discovery - I had no idea at all that Canonbury held such secrets... but I am happy to say that I guessed the Orwell connection... you have started my week on a positive note! Thanks

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

brilliant Martin - it's such a great area

As always very interesting!

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mark

The Tower Theatre company are still going John, they are now based in Northwold Road, Stoke Newington in the old chapel/synagogue.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant- thanks for the info, I’ll have to check them out

@blossie33

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks yes I can recommend it, I've been to see a few plays there - it's a great little building. I went to the old Tower building once too, to see a Chekhov play.

Beautiful .

Brilliant I shall be following in your footsteps later on this week, thanks for the inspiration.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic- hope you have a great walk Michael

Great walk as always John, a real delight and very interesting

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kazza

Enjoyed this a lot. Thank you very much.

With the exception of Upper street and Essex road. This walk lovely and quiet and void of traffic . Thanks for another beautiful walk John . Look forward to next week’s video

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian

Islington is so much like a village! Lovely!

Very nice town view. The house build was so beautiful. Thank you for sharing I Food Leveling

Conker trees in blossom, other trees in leaf, red flowers, blue flowers. A magical time of year and a lovely day. Great area and a enjoyable walk. Den .