Category Archives: Kings Cross local history

Is the Cally ‘a sh*thole’?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by William Perrin

Last nights’ BBC documentary ‘The Secret History of Our Streets’ (iPlayer) was a remarkable history piece about the Cally Road and its environs.  For a BBC documentary, the film pulled few punches (except organised crime, which was strangely absent). Over … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross local history – send us your pictures etc

Posted on June 19, 2012 by William Perrin

The BBC documentary about the history of the Cally Road is on Wednesday at 2100 BBC2. I thought I would share a few archive pics I dug out from the Islington Local History Centre when researching the history of Rufford … Continue reading →

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BBC Cally Road documentary on tomorrow night (Wednesday 20th) 9pm

Posted on June 19, 2012 by William Perrin

BBC2’s Secret history of our streets on Wednesday 20th at 2100 is on the Cally Road.  There’s a clip online already about the 1970s dream of living on the Bemerton.  I know the production company worked with readers of this … Continue reading →

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Guardian launches KX street stories app

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Our neighbours The Guardian have launched an experimental mobile app for iPhone and Android, inspired by King’s Cross. The free mobile app – ‘King’s Cross, London – Streetstories’ is an immersive audio walking guide with a difference; as users walk … Continue reading →

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Guide published to preserve heritage of Argyle Square

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Clare Hill

[This is an updated post with the new, finalised document now linked] The Friends of Argyle Square, who look after the interests of the terrace-fringed oasis just south of the station, have put out a guide to help retain the historic … Continue reading →

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‘N’ is for King’s Cross

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Clare Hill

The opening of the concourse somehow speeds the ticking clock to reveal the station’s original façade. So some renewed interest in it this week: here it is above, as part of a London alphabet on the delightful Spitalfields Life blog. … Continue reading →

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KX in the 1930s, 40s & 50s

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Born in Acton Street, Shamus has put together the most beguiling set of photos of KX back in the 30s, 40s and 50s. He describes each in amazing detail. It’s strange to see buses going up Balfe Street, trolley buses … Continue reading →

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Wintry walks

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Clare Hill

If you fancy learning a bit of food history in the nearby streets around Angel or brushing up on Cally or KX station trivia, there are a few walks on in the next three months. Rob Smith of Footprints of … Continue reading →

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