Ellington Street, N7

Ellington Street is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area.

Thornhill Square, Barnsbury

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Barry J. Page

Highbury & Islington

Added: 27 Jul 2022 19:41 GMT

Highbury Corner V1 Explosion
Grandma described the V1 explosion at Highbury Corner on many occasions. She was working in the scullery when the flying bomb landed. The blast shattered all the windows in the block of flats and blew off the bolt on her front door. As she looked out the front room window, people in various states of injury and shock were making their way along Highbury Station Road. One man in particular, who was bleeding profusely from glass shard wounds to his neck, insisted in getting home to see if his family was all right. Others were less fortunate. Len, the local newsagent, comforted a man, who had lost both legs caused by the blast, until the victim succumbed to his injuries. The entire area was ravaged and following are statistics. The flying bomb landed during lunch hour (12:46 p.m.) on June 27th 1944. 26 people lost their lives, 84 were seriously injured and 71 slightly injured.

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Amber Court, N7 Amber Court is a block on Liverpool Road

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Arthur Terrace, N1 Arthur Terrace was built in 1853 and renumbered as part of Caledonian Road in 1878 (Caledonian Road & Barnsbury)

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Augustas Lane, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

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Avon House, N1 Avon House is a block on Offord Road (Barnsbury)

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Baker House, N5 Baker House is a block on Melgund Road (Highbury)

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Barnsbury Grove, N7 This is a street in the N7 postcode area (Barnsbury)

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Barnsbury Park, N1 Barnsbury Park is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Barnsbury)

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Barworth Court, N7 Barworth Court is a block on Liverpool Road (Barnsbury)

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Bayes House, N1 Bayes House is a block on Beech Tree Close (Barnsbury)

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Belitha Villas, N1 Belitha Villas is a road in the N1 postcode area (Barnsbury)

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Bewdley Street, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

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Birkenhead House, N7 Birkenhead House is a block on Liverpool Road

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Bride Street, N7 Bride Street is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

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Brooksby Mews, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

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Buckland House, N1 Buckland House is located on Offord Road (Barnsbury)

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Bures House, N1 Bures House is located on Offord Road (Barnsbury)

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Burns House, N7 Burns House is a block on Lockhart Close

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Caister House, N7 Caister House is a block on Faraday Close (Barnsbury)

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Caledonian Road, N7 Caledonian Road continues north towards Holloway Road

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Canonbury Lane, N1 Canonbury Lane is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

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Carfree Close, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

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Carrick House, N7 Carrick House is a building on Caledonian Road

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Centurion Close, N7 Centurion Close follows the line of the former Cumberland Street (Ponder Street)

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Citadel Court, N5 Citadel Court is a block on Ronalds Road (Highbury)

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Clovingbull Court, N7 Clovingbull Court is a block on Eden Grove

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Cobble Lane, N1 Cobble Lane is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

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College Cross, N1 College Cross is east of Liverpool Road

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Colne House, N1 Colne House is a block on Offord Road (Barnsbury)

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Compton Avenue, N1 Compton Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

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Compton Terrace, N1 Compton Terrace is a street with mid-19th century terraced housing located between Upper Street and Canonbury Road

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Coopers Yard, N1 A street within the N1 postcode

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Cornelia Street, N7 Cornelia Street is a road in the N7 postcode area (Barnsbury)

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Corner House, N5 Corner House is a block on Highbury Place (Highbury & Islington)

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Cottage Road, N7 Cottage Road is a road in the N7 postcode area

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Court Gardens, N7 Court Gardens is a road in the N7 postcode area

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Crane Grove, N7 Crane Grove is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

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Crossley Street, N7 Crossley Street is a road in the N7 postcode area

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Cumberland House, N5 Cumberland House is a block on Highbury Crescent (Highbury)

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Davey Close, N7 Davey Close is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

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Digswell Street, N7 Digswell Street is a road in the N7 postcode area

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Drummond Way, N7 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

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Durham House, N5 Durham House is sited on Fieldway Crescent (Highbury)

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Edwards Mews, N1 Edwards Mews is a road in the N1 postcode area

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Ellington Street, N7 Ellington Street is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

Ellington Street, N7

Elysian Mews, N7 Elysian Mews is a location in London

Elysian Mews, N7

Epping Place, N1 Epping Place is a road in the N1 postcode area

Epping Place, N1

Eton Mews, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

Eton Mews, N1

Faraday Close, N7 Faraday Close is a road in the N7 postcode area

Faraday Close, N7

Ferriby Close, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

Ferriby Close, N1

Fieldsway House, N5 Fieldsway House is a building on Fieldway Crescent (Highbury)

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Fieldway Crescent, N5 Fieldway Crescent is a bending road rather than being a classic crescent (Highbury)

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Formby Court, N7 Formby Court is sited on Morgan Road

Formby Court, N7

Forrest Court, N7 Forrest Court is a block on Ellington Street

Forrest Court, N7

Fortuna Close, N7 Fortuna Close is a road in the N7 postcode area

Fortuna Close, N7

Furlong Road, N7 Furlong Road is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

Furlong Road, N7

Geary House, N7 Geary House can be found on Geary Street

Geary House, N7

Geary Street, N7 Geary Street is a road in the N7 postcode area

Geary Street, N7

Gore House, N1 Gore House can be found on Drummond Way (Barnsbury)

Gore House, N1

Hampton Court, N1 Hampton Court is a block on Hampton Court

Hampton Court, N1

Haslam Close, N1 Haslam Close is a road in the N1 postcode area

Haslam Close, N1

Highbury Crescent, N5 Highbury Crescent is one of the streets of London in the N5 postal area (Highbury)

Highbury Crescent, N5

Highbury House, N5 Highbury House is a block on Highbury Crescent (Highbury)

Highbury House, N5

Highbury Station Road, N1 Highbury Station Road is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

Highbury Station Road, N1

Highstone House, N5 Highstone House is a block on Highbury Crescent (Highbury)

Highstone House, N5

Irvine House, N7 Irvine House is a block on Caledonian Road

Irvine House, N7

Islington Park Mews, N1 A street within the N1 postcode

Islington Park Mews, N1

Islington Park Street, N1 Islington Park Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

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Joiners Yard, N1 A street within the N1 postcode

Joiners Yard, N1

Joseph Mews, N7 A street within the N7 postcode (Barnsbury)

Joseph Mews, N7

Langford Mews, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

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Laycock Street, N1 Laycock Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

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Lefkoniko House, N7 Lefkoniko House is a building on Liverpool Road

Lefkoniko House, N7

Legion Close, N1 Legion Close is a road in the N1 postcode area (Barnsbury)

Legion Close, N1

Lillie House, N5 Lillie House is a block on Fieldway Crescent (Highbury)

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Lionswood, N1 A street within the N1 postcode

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Liverpool House, N7 Liverpool House is a block on Madras Place

Liverpool House, N7

Liverpool Road, N7 Liverpool Road is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

Liverpool Road, N7

Lough Road, N7 Lough Road is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

Lough Road, N7

Lowther Road, N7 Lowther Road is a road in the N7 postcode area

Lowther Road, N7

Mackenzie Road, N7 Mackenzie Road is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

Mackenzie Road, N7

Macotte House, N1 Macotte House is a block on Islington Park Street

Macotte House, N1

Madras Place, N7 Madras Place is a road in the N7 postcode area

Madras Place, N7

Mailboxes Ltd, N7 A street within the N7 postcode

Mailboxes Ltd, N7

Manning House, N5 Manning House is located on Fieldway Crescent (Highbury)

Manning House, N5

Manson House, N1 Manson House can be found on Drummond Way (Barnsbury)

Manson House, N1

Maxfield Court, N7 Maxfield Court can be found on Orleston Road

Maxfield Court, N7

Meakin House, N7 Meakin House is a building on George’s Road

Meakin House, N7

Melgund Road, N5 Melgund Road is one of the streets of London in the N5 postal area (Highbury)

Melgund Road, N5

Mersey House, N7 Mersey House is a block on Ringcroft Street

Mersey House, N7

Middle House, N5 Middle House is a block on Highbury Place (Highbury & Islington)

Middle House, N5

Milton House, N7 Milton House is a block on Liverpool Road

Milton House, N7

Mitchell House, N1 Mitchell House is a block on College Cross

Mitchell House, N1

Montague Court, N7 Montague Court is a block on St Clements Street (Barnsbury)

Montague Court, N7

Mountfort Crescent, N1 Mountfort Crescent has paired villas dating from between 1837 and 1847 (Barnsbury)

Mountfort Crescent, N1

New College Mews, N1 New College Mews incorporates a replica of a former Victorian turkish bath which stood on the site

New College Mews, N1

Northumberland House, N5 Northumberland House is a block on Highbury Crescent (Highbury)

Northumberland House, N5

Northway House, N1 A street within the N1 postcode

Northway House, N1

Offord Road, N1 Offord Road is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Barnsbury)

Offord Road, N1

Offord Street, N1 Offord Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

Offord Street, N1

Orleston Mews, N7 Leads south off Orleston Road

Orleston Mews, N7

Orleston Road, N7 Orleston Road dates from the late 1830s

Orleston Road, N7

Palmer Place, N7 Palmer Place is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

Palmer Place, N7

Paradise Passage, N7 Paradise Passage is a road in the N7 postcode area

Paradise Passage, N7

Paxton Court, N1 Paxton Court is a block on Westbourne Road (Barnsbury)

Paxton Court, N1

Peacock Place, N1 Peacock Place is a road in the N1 postcode area

Peacock Place, N1

Pillar House, N5 Pillar House is sited on Highbury Place (Highbury & Islington)

Pillar House, N5

Piper Close, N7 Piper Close is a road in the N7 postcode area

Piper Close, N7

Pisarro House, N1 Pisarro House is a building on Augustas Lane (Barnsbury)

Pisarro House, N1

Ponders Bridge House, N7 Ponders Bridge House is a block on Caledonian Road (Caledonian Road & Barnsbury)

Ponders Bridge House, N7

Purley Place, N1 Purley Place is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

Purley Place, N1

Ringcroft Street, N7 Ringcroft Street is a road in the N7 postcode area

Ringcroft Street, N7

Roman Court, N7 Roman Court is a block on Roman Way

Roman Court, N7

Roman Way Industrial Estate, N1 Commercial area

Roman Way Industrial Estate, N1

Roman Way, N7 Roman Way is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

Roman Way, N7

Scott House, N7 Scott House is a building on Caledonian Road

Scott House, N7

Sheringham Road, N7 Sheringham Road was once called Hagbush Lane

Sheringham Road, N7

Spring House, N7 Spring House is a building on Holloway Road

Spring House, N7

St Clements Court, N7 St Clements Court is a block on Arundel Square

St Clements Court, N7

St Clements Street, N7 St Clements Street is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area (Barnsbury)

St Clements Street, N7

Starliner Court, N7 Starliner Court is a block on Starliner Court (Barnsbury)

Starliner Court, N7

Swan Yard, N5 Swan Yard is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

Swan Yard, N5

Tealby Court, N7 Tealby Court is a block on Roman Way

Tealby Court, N7

The Coach House, N5 The Coach House is a block on Highbury Place (Highbury & Islington)

The Coach House, N5

Tranmere House, N7 Tranmere House is a block on Morgan Road

Tranmere House, N7

Tyndale House, N1 Tyndale House is a block on Tyndale Terrace

Tyndale House, N1

Tyndale Lane, N1 Tyndale Lane is a road in the N1 postcode area

Tyndale Lane, N1

Tyndale Terrace, N1 Tyndale Terrace is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

Tyndale Terrace, N1

Vanstone Court, N7 Vanstone Court is a block on Blackthorn Avenue (Barnsbury)

Vanstone Court, N7

Victoria Mansions, N7 Victoria Mansions is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

Victoria Mansions, N7

Vulcan Way, N7 Vulcan Way is a road in the N7 postcode area

Vulcan Way, N7

Wallace House, N7 Wallace House is located on Armour Close

Wallace House, N7

Watkinson Road, N7 Watkinson Road is a road in the N7 postcode area

Watkinson Road, N7

Wellington Mews, N7 Wellington Mews is a road in the N7 postcode area

Wellington Mews, N7

Westbourne Road, N7 Westbourne Road is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

Westbourne Road, N7

Westgate House, N1 Westgate House is a block on Ponder Street

Westgate House, N1

Westmoreland House, N5 Westmoreland House is a block on Fieldway Crescent (Highbury)

Westmoreland House, N5

Wheelwright Street, N7 Wheelwright Street was built for prison wardens and other staff

Wheelwright Street, N7

Widnes House, N7 Widnes House is a block on Palmer Place

Widnes House, N7

Wilmington House, N5 Wilmington House is a block on Highbury Crescent (Highbury)

Wilmington House, N5

York House, N5 York House is a block on Highbury Crescent (Highbury)

York House, N5

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The exterior of the Agricultural Hall in Islington (1861). TUM image id: 1488644663 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Highbury Corner TUM image id: 1489497654 Licence:	Beer in the evening Credit: Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1675427151 Licence:	Collins Theatre of Varieties (Collins’ Music Hall) existed in Islington between 1861 and 1958. Old-time ’greats’ who performed there were numerous: Charles Chaplin, Fred Karno, Kate Carney, Gus Elen, Sir George Robey, Marie Lloyd, Albert Chevalier, Nellie Wallace, Sir Harry Lauder, ’Wee’ Georgie Wood and more. Credit: Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1622563124 Licence:	Caledonian Road looking north towards Holloway Old London postcard TUM image id: 1625084399 Licence:
Caledonian Road, early twentieth century. The market clock tower (pictured) remained after the Metropolitan Cattle Market disappeared. Old London postcard TUM image id: 1625084666 Licence:	Orleston Rd, N7 (1933) Credit: Elwin Hawthorne TUM image id: 9532604 Licence:	Upper Street, Highbury c.1900 TUM image id: 1625083286 Licence:	Collins’ Music Hall in Islington. The music hall was a conversion of a pub called the Lansdowne Arms and was created by the Irish vocalist and music hall entertainer Sam Collins, whose real name was Sam Vagg. It opened on Wednesday 4 November 1863 and was situated at the rear of the pub. Sadly Sam Collins only ran it for two and a half years before his death in 1865. It had a very interesting subsequent history - too detailed for a photo caption - and burnt down in 1958. Credit: Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1622564970 Licence:	Penalty Fare Credit: twitter.com/rowanbeentje TUM image id: 1659634352 Licence:
The former Pentonville Cottages awaiting demolition Credit: London Metropolitan Archives TUM image id: 1602410443 Licence:	Drayton Park station in its Northern Line days Drayton Park was opened by the Great Northern & City Railway (GN&CR) on 14 February 1904. Although the Victoria line does not serve Drayton Park, its construction during the 1960s had a significant impact on the station. The City Line tunnels north of Drayton Park were closed on 3 October 1964 and were reused by the Victoria line, which was connected to them south of Finsbury Park. Drayton Park became the northern terminus of the City line, which later became known as the Northern line Highbury Branch. On 4 October 1975 the line was closed and ceased to be part of the London Underground. The line was transferred to British Rail. TUM image id: 1621895160 Licence:

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Drayton Park station in its Northern Line days Drayton Park was opened by the Great Northern & City Railway (GN&CR) on 14 February 1904. Although the Victoria line does not serve Drayton Park, its construction during the 1960s had a significant impact on the station. The City Line tunnels north of Drayton Park were closed on 3 October 1964 and were reused by the Victoria line, which was connected to them south of Finsbury Park. Drayton Park became the northern terminus of the City line, which later became known as the Northern line Highbury Branch. On 4 October 1975 the line was closed and ceased to be part of the London Underground. The line was transferred to British Rail.
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