Right up my alley
A new community centre in Holborn is helping to change the way such spaces are seen. Holborn House, in...
Tag: history
Modern Times
A friend to Mahatma Gandhi, the UK’s first Asian mayor was the force behind the Finsbury Health Centre. As...
The spirit of Christmas present
As the Charles Dickens Museum approaches its centenary, EC1 Echo talks to director Cindy Sughrue about the museum, his...
In sickness and in health
Another loss for the City Road healthcare district by Vera Owen Thorseby House, on the boundary of EC1 and N1,...
A half century of heritage
As The Amwell Society moves towards its 50th anniversary, it’s reaching out to new members By Peanar Soinoid In...
The secret history
A new interactive map carries the history of Islington’s LGBTQ+ community By Sean Mcgovern When it comes to identifying...
Re-opening time
Writer, pub aficionado and Clerkenwell old-timer Johnny Homer can’t wait for the area’s excellent pubs to open again. One...
You’ll never walk alone
By Kevin Abbey Clerkenwell has been chosen as London’s top area for sightseeing by a website featuring Covid-friendly walks...
On the paper trail
By Oliver Bennett Clerkenwell has long been an inky place. Home to three national newspapers and several magazines –...