Category Archives: Kings Cross local history

Beaconsfield buildings – local history

Posted on December 10, 2006 by William Perrin

I stumbled across this superb living history piece (click here) from a former resident of the awful Beaconsfield Buildings that used to be on the site of Bingfield Park and 8 Rufford Street.  Absolutely fascinating lesson of how state of … Continue reading →

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Rufford Street local history

Posted on November 19, 2006 by William Perrin

Rufford Street in Kings Cross is one of the last surviving remnants of the  old terraced and tenement housing that used to cover the area between the Caledonian Road and York Way.  When the slums were compulsorily purchased and ‘cleared’ … Continue reading →

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Cally This and Caledonian That

Posted on August 10, 2006 by William Perrin

I stumbled across a good website with some pictures of shops on the Caledonian Road called Caledonian or Cally.  It makes a surprisingly nice set.  You can find the pics here by Tom Carden .  Off camping for a few … Continue reading →

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