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Journal of the Islington Archaeology & History Society Journal of the Islington Archaeology & History Society Journal of the Islington Archaeology & History Society Vol 5 No 2 Summer 2015 incorporating Islington History Journal Steps to a modern classic Bevin Court’s heritage concerns far more than an inspired modernist housing scheme Magna Carta’s Clerkenwell connections l Working days and dance hall nights l Modern meets suburbia l An Islington man’s military life l New life for Old Sessions House l Effects of industrialisation on human health study l Mail Rail funding on track l Exhibition and book reviews l Forthcoming events l Your local history questions answered About the society Our committee What we do: talks, walks and more Contribute to this and contacts heIslington journal: stories and President Archaeology&History pictures sought RtHonLordSmithofFinsbury TSocietyishereto Vice president: investigate,learnandcelebrate Wewelcomearticlesonlocal MaryCosh theheritagethatislefttous. history,aswellasyour Chairman Weorganiselectures,tours research,memoriesandold AndrewGardner,andy@ andvisits,andpublishthis photographs. islingtonhistory.org.uk quarterlyjournal.Wehold Aone-pagearticleneeds Membership, publications 10meetingsayear,usually about500words,andthe and events atIslingtontownhall. maximumarticlelengthis CatherineBrighty,8 Wynyatt Thesocietywassetupin 1,000words.Welikereceiving Street,EC1V7HU,0207833 1975andisrunentirelyby picturestogowitharticles, 1541,catherine.brighteyes@ volunteers.Ifyou’dliketo butpleasecheckthatwecan hotmail.co.uk getinvolved,pleasecontact reproducethemwithout Treasurer ourchairmanAndrew infringinganyone’scopyright. 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Nowadays, postal museum nears funding target and Islington is 50 years old you can attend a film festival, watch pop and classical concerts or a re-enacted Yourlettersandquestions 6 gladiator fight, or just wander around it. Boundary plaques, how the Four Sisters got its name, old school photographs and It’s the biggest attraction in town. the lost trees of Finsbury Park Nearer home, the biggest attractions in town often also involve heritage buildings AnIslingtonman’smilitarylife 9 with modern uses. Union Chapel, once at The First World War soldier who grew up in Islington and served around the world risk of demolition, is a successful concert after joining the King’s Royal Rifle Company venue as well as a church. Old buildings in Covent Garden house shops, Traditionalsquaretomodernclassic 10 restaurants and the London Transport An area of water pipes and pasture was turned into a formal square before Museum, and the area attracts visitors becoming home to the striking Bevin Court from around the world. Smithfield Market is set to become the new home of MagnaClerkenwell 12 the Museum of London. This year sees the 800th anniversary celebrations of Magna Carta, which has links Sadly, a common thread in heritage to Clerkenwell, especially its priory survival stories – as in the cases of Covent Garden and Smithfield – is a tale Workingdaysanddancehallnights 14 of campaigners fighting determined Patricia Payne recalls starting work on City Road, going dancing “as much as battles against developers. possible”, marriage and babies, and a lasting friendship So plans for the Old Sessions House (page 5) have been welcomed by many. Modernmeetssuburbia 16 The new owners appear serious, having Hornsey Town Hall – a story of municipal architecture, political rallies and employed conservation experts including entertainment Alec Forshaw, a former Islington conservation officer who was as an expert Publications 18 witness against redevelopment of Sporting heritage, Roman finds at Fenchurch Street, essays on architecture, Smithfield. The owners have been critical eccentric London and a mixed upbringing in Islington of unsympathetic work in the building, such as the grand main court room being Reviews 22 divided up. And they have said that they The influential Magna Carta, spectacular Greek beauty, horticultural styles show wish to attract the community in. hidden agendas, and a timely reminder over homelessness Let’s hope that the plans come to fruition as described – and that more Eventsandexhibitions 24 developers recognise the value of heritage. Directoryofsocieties,museumsandresources 28 Christy Lawrance Editor IslingtonArchaeology&HistorySocietyevents 31 Journal of the Islington Archaeology & History Society Summer 2015 Vol 5 No 2 3 news In brief Study on health effects of industrial age Co-op saved from Crossrail 2 demolition Theeffectofindustrialisation seriesoflecturesaboutthe fromthelate18thcenturyon work. 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