Islington retains a distinct personality which dates back to the days when it was a villages in the countryside visited by Londoners for leisure pursuits. This fascinating collection of nearly 200 old photographs of the Borough takes a nostalgic look back at some of the changes of the last hundred years. We see the old shops, street markets & theatres, including the music halls, & some of the people who lived & worked in the area. Dramatic changes in public transport can be seen, from horse-drawn bus & tramcar to the arrival of the Underground & the motorbus. This book
Includes:: early scenes of Holloway & Canonbury, Finsbury Park, the construction of the Highgate Archway & the new stand for Arsenal at Highbury in the 1930s. These old scenes will bring back strong memories for some & enlighten others about an Islington that is now history. This book takes us on a journey through Islington`s past, sometime quite recognizable, sometimes unfamiliar, but in a time of rapid change, it is all the more interesting look at what has gone before. Gavin Smith is a keen local historian & his numerous books on local history include Barking & Dagenham (THe History Press, 1996). He lives in Brentwood, Essex.