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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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Alwyne Lane, N1

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Alwyne Place, N1

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Arundel Square, N7 Arundel Square is one of the streets of London in the N7 postal area

Arundel Square, N7

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Canonbury Lane, N1

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

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Canonbury Road, N1 Canonbury Road is a long straight road that runs north-south through the Canonbury area.

Canonbury Road, N1

Canonbury Square, N1 Canonbury Square is a Georgian square

Canonbury Square, N1

Cara House, N1 Cara House is a block on Brooksby Street

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

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

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Compton Road, N1

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Coopers Yard, N1 A street within the N1 postcode

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

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

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

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Dixon Clark Court, N1 Dixon Clark Court is a block on Dixon Clark Court

Dixon Clark Court, N1

Dorsey House, N1 Dorsey House is a block on Canonbury Road

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

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Edward’s Cottages, N1 Edward’s Cottages is a road in the N1 postcode area

Edward’s Cottages, N1

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

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Elizabeth Kenny House, N1 Elizabeth Kenny House is located on St Paul’s Road

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

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

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Etal House, N1 Etal House is a block on The Sutton Estate

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Evelyn Dennington Court, N1 Evelyn Dennington Court is a block in Islington

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Fergus Road, N5 Fergus Road is a road in the N5 postcode area (Highbury)

Fergus Road, N5

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)

Fieldsway House, N5

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

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Flitton House, N1 Flitton House is a block on The Sutton Estate

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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

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

Furlong Road, N7

Garston House, N1 Garston House is a block on The Sutton Estate

Garston House, N1

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

Gore House, N1

Grange Grove, N1 Grange Grove is a road in the N1 postcode area

Grange Grove, N1

Grice Court, N1 Grice Court is a block on Alwyne Square

Grice Court, 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

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

Hopping Lane, N1

International House, N1 International House can be found on Compton Road

International House, N1

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

Islington Park Street, N1

John Spencer Square, N1 John Spencer Square is a road in the N1 postcode area

John Spencer Square, N1

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

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Keens Yard, N1 Keens Yard is a road in the N1 postcode area

Keens Yard, N1

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

Langford Mews, N1

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

Laycock Street, N1

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

Lewis House, N1 Lewis House is a block on Canonbury Road

Lewis House, N1

Liberia Road, N5 Liberia Road is a road in the N5 postcode area (Highbury)

Liberia Road, N5

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

Lillie House, N5

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

Lofting House, N1 Lofting House is a block on Lofting Road

Lofting House, N1

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

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

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

Mersey House, N7

Mica House, N1 Mica House is a block on Barnsbury Square (Barnsbury)

Mica House, N1

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

Morris Building, N1 Morris Building is a block on Richmond Grove

Morris Building, N1

Mountford House, N1 Mountford House - dating from 1834 - occupies the site of a moated farm (Barnsbury)

Mountford House, N1

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

Mountfort Crescent, N1

Mustang House, N1 Mustang House is a block on Canonbury Road

Mustang House, N1

Naver House, N1 Naver House is a block on The Sutton Estate

Naver House, 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

Newbery House, N1 Newbery House is a block on Northampton Street (Essex Road)

Newbery House, N1

Northampton Street, N1 Northampton Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Essex Road)

Northampton Street, 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

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

Novara Row, N5

Orleston Mews, N7 Leads south off Orleston Road

Orleston Mews, N7

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

Orleston Road, 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

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

Pisarro House, N1

Prior Bolton Street, N1 Prior Bolton Street is a road in the N1 postcode area

Prior Bolton Street, N1

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

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

Sable Street, N1

Spencer Place, N1 A street within the N1 postcode

Spencer Place, N1

Spriggs House, N1 Spriggs House is a block on Alwyne Lane

Spriggs House, N1

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

Spring House, 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

St Mary’s Grove, N1 St Mary’s Grove is a road in the N1 postcode area

St Mary’s Grove, N1

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

Tensing House, N1 Tensing House is a block on Grange Grove

Tensing House, N1

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

The Coach House, N5

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

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

Westmoreland House, N5

Willow Bridge Road, N1 Willow Bridge Road is a road in the N1 postcode area

Willow Bridge Road, N1

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

Wilmington House, N5

Wynn Court, N1 Wynn Court can be found on Liverpool Road

Wynn Court, N1

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:	The Camden Head, Islington This is a glorious old gin palace-style pub behind Upper Street, in existence since the 18th century. Credit: Flickr/Ewan Munro TUM image id: 1622558868 Licence:	The Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington (1861). View from Liverpool Road. Credit: Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1622555891 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:	Islington Green (1905). Upper Street, leading to Highbury Corner. To the right of the green but just out of the picture would be Essex Road (formerly Lower Road) Old London postcard TUM image id: 1622547926 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:
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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