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September 2019
September 25th: Walking the Wall
Roman London has almost disappeared but remnants of the City Wall, built mainly in the late 2ndor early 3rdcentury, can still be seen. The Romans needed to protect the flourishing commercial centre of Britain which, by the early 2nd Century, was a city of wealth and status. Defensive towers and bastions were added but by the 4thcentury the influence of the Roman Empire was waning and aggressive outside forces were threatening Britain. The Romans abandoned Britain in 410 and today the…
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October 15th: Easy Does It In Islington
Exploring some of the squares and open spaces in Islington can be a revelation. Once it was an 18thcentury village noted for dairy farming and those who could afford to move away from the smells, dirt and poverty of the expanding City were able to enjoy clean air and fresh water spas. By the 19thcentury more houses were being built as country estates were broken up. Today many celebrities, politicians, entrepreneurs, professional people and businessmen pay millions of pounds for properties…
Find out more »October 24th: St. George in the East
would expect, about crime, poverty, riots and poor health. Yet there are stories of heroism, bravery and individuals who have made this a colourful part of East London to explore. The highlight of the walk will be a visit to the River Thames Police Museum at Wapping. It is rarely open to the public but Robert Jeffries,the Curator,has agreed to do so for our LONDON FOOTSTEPS group. It will beinteresting to learn why the River Police unit was formed in…
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