Category Archives: Kings Cross local history

History Walk and Talk

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Stephan Schulte

Submitted to the Community Bulletin Board by Michael Edwards:  

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Kings Cross blitz anniversary

Posted on September 8, 2010 by William Perrin

Kings Cross got its fair share of bombing in the second world war.  On the 70th anniversary of the blitz i thought it worth re-running a piece from 2008 on mapping the blitz in Kings Cross. If you are reading … Continue reading →

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Black History Month hits KX

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

    We have been sent details from Voluntary Action Islington about  Black History Month 2010, but nothing yet from Camden. If anyone has info about events on the Camden side of KX, please contact us asap so that we can … Continue reading →

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Bridging the Kings Cross Divides

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

Many thanks to Tobias Newland for this article: In May 2010 the two councils which control Kings Cross both returned to Labour control. For the first time since 1998 the councils on the Islington and Camden sides of Kings Cross … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross in the 1950s and 1960s – archive film

Posted on July 28, 2010 by William Perrin

Some marvellous black and white footage of Kings Cross station and surrounding streets in the 1950s and early 1960s from http://www.britishrailways.tv  some seems to have been shot from the top deck of a bus and the tower of St Pancras.  … Continue reading →

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How can we bring these works to King’s Cross?

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

 I just had an email from Josie O'Rourke. She discovered the reclusive artist, Bob Farquar (pictured), down in East Sussex and has recently exhibited his work down there. He's an ex-offender who spent a while on the run here in … Continue reading →

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Why are streets around Judd Street named after Kentish places?

Posted on April 23, 2010 by William Perrin

We get a fair few local history enquiries through the site, most of which i can help with pointers to online resources, but this question has me stumped – any clues folks? Put something in the comments if you know … Continue reading →

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And this is also King’s Cross

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

A fabulous short spotted on YouTube by neighbour Yolande, starring Emily Bronte (Mike's Cat), the tiny nesting platform wangled out of McAlpine's whilst King's Place was being built and the lemon scented geranium donated to the towpath garden by our own local … Continue reading →

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