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Georgia Dodsworth: Whitecross Street Party
Everyone has a story. Meet Georgia Dodsworth the Creative Producer of Whitecross Street Party. This year’s community takeover festival runs from 13-14 July. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kash...
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Anjna Khurana: Mayor of Islington 2024-25
Everyone has a story. In this on-stage interview at Islington Faces’ 365 celebration Islington Mayor, Anjna Khurana, talks about being a role model. She also revealed to a roomful of Islington fans...
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Claudia Janke: artist
Everyone has a story. Super skilled with a camera and creatively playful Claudia Janke finds inspiration in her Angel neighbourhood for pan-European harmony. Here she talks about how photography, games...
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Julio Césartist: visual artist
Everyone has a story. Social photographer and artist Julio César Osorio can take six months to produce his highly coloured canvases. Here he talks about how he got into art mid-career. Interview by...
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Celebrating 365 published posts
Everyone has a story – many interviewees, friends of the blog and readers met for a party to celebrate our 365 published interviews. It was so lovely to have the Islington Faces “family” all together...
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Margaret Deasy: retired occupational health worker
Everyone has a story. Former occupational health worker Margaret Deasy recalls her pet-filled early life off Essex Road in a home that “isn’t there anymore”. This interview was first published in...
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Tales from the Finsbury Parker newsletter 1975-2001
Everyone has a story. Demolition, campaigns to bring in pedestrian crossings and a street party offering anaconda kebabs – this is just a fraction of the community building around the streets of...
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John Mackie: fruit and veg shop owner
Everyone has a story. Here John Mackie talks about growing up in Islington, early starts and how he became a professional footballer. Plus, insight into his day-to-day life running a fabulous...
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Ann Green: retired Whittington Hospital nurse
Everyone has a story. Long-time Whittington nurse Ann Green, part of the Windrush generation, shares her thoughts about celebration cakes, Jeremy Corbyn, living in N19 and coping with racism. This...
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The 7 wonders of Islington
Everyone has a story. This post picks out the very best of Islington’s unique heritage. Photos and words by Nicola Baird Surely big enough to be awarded one of islington’s seven wonders? What do you...
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