There is no shortage of coffee shops in Stoke Newington. I counted at least 10, before settling on a café set at the back of a flower shop with a large peaceful courtyard garden. Away from the hustle and bustle, it seemed the perfect place to reflect – […]
Saturday morning joggers huff and puff as they rattle along the Parkland Walk – the capital’s longest nature reserve – in north London. But once it was trains that let off steam on this urban, yet green, route connecting Highgate and Finsbury Park (there is also a northern […]
Harrow is an area of north London in the shadow of Wembley Stadium that’s full of contrasts. Step out of the station at Sudbury Hill and you are greeted by a shabby high street with bookies and fried chicken shops, but a mere 10 minutes walk up the […]
Before the railways, canals brought a transport revolution to Britain in the 18th century. In 1793-4 alone, some 30 new canal projects were started and some towns – particularly in the Midlands close to coal supplies – were criss-crossed by were a number of competing companies. Built by […]
Past In The Present 