Capital Walks in London
@capitalwalks.bsky.social
London walks by Oonagh and Sue. We love sharing our discoveries of the city's hidden byways and uncovering women histories. Occasional blogger. Posts by Sue
See website for current walks.
http://www.capitalwalksinlondon.com
See website for current walks.
http://www.capitalwalksinlondon.com
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Last week, two 3-tonne lock gates arrived on the Regent’s Canal, to be craned into place near the Islington Tunnel.
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Replacement of 20-year-old gates gives glimpse inside drained Regent’s Canal lock
Last week, two 3-tonne lock gates arrived on the Regent’s Canal, to be craned into place near the Islington Tunnel.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Last week, two 3-tonne lock gates arrived on the Regent’s Canal, to be craned into place near the Islington Tunnel.
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Celebrate Diverse London in a series of walking & virtual tours. We'll explore the ethnic, religious & gender heritage of one of the world's most culturally rich cities. Book these walks & more at footprintsoflondon.com
@robssmith.bsky.social @capitalwalks.bsky.social @walkingtalkinglon.bsky.social
@robssmith.bsky.social @capitalwalks.bsky.social @walkingtalkinglon.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Celebrate Diverse London in a series of walking & virtual tours. We'll explore the ethnic, religious & gender heritage of one of the world's most culturally rich cities. Book these walks & more at footprintsoflondon.com
@robssmith.bsky.social @capitalwalks.bsky.social @walkingtalkinglon.bsky.social
@robssmith.bsky.social @capitalwalks.bsky.social @walkingtalkinglon.bsky.social
@islingtonwalks.bsky.social on #LondonLocalGuidingDay one of two groups setting off for the last walk of the day.
October 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
@islingtonwalks.bsky.social on #LondonLocalGuidingDay one of two groups setting off for the last walk of the day.
A nice surprise to stumble on the Cambridge home of Millicent Garrett Fawcett, Henry Fawcett and Philippa Fawcett the other day.
September 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A nice surprise to stumble on the Cambridge home of Millicent Garrett Fawcett, Henry Fawcett and Philippa Fawcett the other day.
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Born at Chingford Rectory 160 years ago #OTD 15 Aug 1865, Dame Louisa Aldrich-Blake was the first British woman to qualify as Master of Surgery. She was lead surgeon and later consulting surgeon at the Royal Free Hospital. 📷 OS map section c.1870. Portrait
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August 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Born at Chingford Rectory 160 years ago #OTD 15 Aug 1865, Dame Louisa Aldrich-Blake was the first British woman to qualify as Master of Surgery. She was lead surgeon and later consulting surgeon at the Royal Free Hospital. 📷 OS map section c.1870. Portrait
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Anniversary of the death of #WilliamBlake on this day 1827 has been nicely marked in Bunhill Fields. Seems there’s a commemoration planned for Saturday. @islingtonwalks.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Anniversary of the death of #WilliamBlake on this day 1827 has been nicely marked in Bunhill Fields. Seems there’s a commemoration planned for Saturday. @islingtonwalks.bsky.social
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What are you up to next Friday? Why not join us in researching a woman (or women) born in 1819…. Full details on our website
www.fewforgottenwomen.com/1819
www.fewforgottenwomen.com/1819
July 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
What are you up to next Friday? Why not join us in researching a woman (or women) born in 1819…. Full details on our website
www.fewforgottenwomen.com/1819
www.fewforgottenwomen.com/1819
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#Free 1 hour #guidedwalks with our vice chair Joanna aka @westminsterwalks.bsky.social along part of the #NorthChingford Heritage Trail this Sunday 6th July at 11 and 2. Part of the #Heritage Festival. Please book in advance here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-chin...
July 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
#Free 1 hour #guidedwalks with our vice chair Joanna aka @westminsterwalks.bsky.social along part of the #NorthChingford Heritage Trail this Sunday 6th July at 11 and 2. Part of the #Heritage Festival. Please book in advance here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-chin...
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In St John's Wood adventurous unmarried women like George Eliot were called Disgraceful by Respectable Society. Nearby WT Stead created the 1st mediatic sex-trafficking scandal when he 'bought' Eliza Armstrong. Why were some females victims and others whores? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disgracefu...
Disgraceful Women of Old St John's Wood
In St John's Wood Alternative Lifestyles were the norm, but nearby Lisson Grove saw the first sex-slave scandal, of young Eliza Armstrong.
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May 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
In St John's Wood adventurous unmarried women like George Eliot were called Disgraceful by Respectable Society. Nearby WT Stead created the 1st mediatic sex-trafficking scandal when he 'bought' Eliza Armstrong. Why were some females victims and others whores? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disgracefu...
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Innes Hope Pearse, co-founder of Peckham Experiment which researched what creates well-being and good health. Members of the local community were invited to join and had access to leisure & exercise facilities. They underwent medical checks and patients were actively involved in any treatment.
May 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Innes Hope Pearse, co-founder of Peckham Experiment which researched what creates well-being and good health. Members of the local community were invited to join and had access to leisure & exercise facilities. They underwent medical checks and patients were actively involved in any treatment.
Fanny Wilkinson didn’t get to design many gardens around Bloomsbury. Red Lion Square in Holborn is one of the few nearby. Very good to see the recently installed plaque there.
May 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Fanny Wilkinson didn’t get to design many gardens around Bloomsbury. Red Lion Square in Holborn is one of the few nearby. Very good to see the recently installed plaque there.
Philippa (brilliant mathematician, inspiration for #williammorris) one of the least known Garrett women. Harold Steward Rathbone’s portrait now in the @morrisgallery gallery used to be at 2 Gower Street, Join Sue’s #bloomsbury walk on Friday afternoon to find out more bit.ly/4deBwNL
May 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Philippa (brilliant mathematician, inspiration for #williammorris) one of the least known Garrett women. Harold Steward Rathbone’s portrait now in the @morrisgallery gallery used to be at 2 Gower Street, Join Sue’s #bloomsbury walk on Friday afternoon to find out more bit.ly/4deBwNL
What an interesting and informative presentation for @islingtonwalks.bsky.social by @ritualmarks.bsky.social this evening.
May 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
What an interesting and informative presentation for @islingtonwalks.bsky.social by @ritualmarks.bsky.social this evening.
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This week's new Substack post: Hornsey Town Hall, Crouch End: ‘the quintessential English modern public building of the decade’
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May 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
This week's new Substack post: Hornsey Town Hall, Crouch End: ‘the quintessential English modern public building of the decade’
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1/3 Children’s writer E (Edith) Nesbit whose books include The Railway Children & The Treasure Seekers was born in Kennington 1858. The family moved around when she was young but later settled in Lewisham. She married journalist Hubert Bland in 1880.
May 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
1/3 Children’s writer E (Edith) Nesbit whose books include The Railway Children & The Treasure Seekers was born in Kennington 1858. The family moved around when she was young but later settled in Lewisham. She married journalist Hubert Bland in 1880.
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Peggy Knight MBE (1920-2004). Served in Special Operations Executive. 'A young girl of an altogether exceptional courage', she received Croix de Guerre 1947. Lived at 88 James Lane, Leyton & worked at ASEA, Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow. See feature by @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social is.gd/y9Fqg4 #VEDay80
May 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Peggy Knight MBE (1920-2004). Served in Special Operations Executive. 'A young girl of an altogether exceptional courage', she received Croix de Guerre 1947. Lived at 88 James Lane, Leyton & worked at ASEA, Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow. See feature by @wfwalkingpast.bsky.social is.gd/y9Fqg4 #VEDay80
Sue is looking forward to leading the walk on Fanny Wilkinson’s Gren Lung for London on 7th June.
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Guided Walks and Cycle Tours - London Parks & Gardens
Choose from a carefully curated programme of 31 guided walks and two cycle tours, presented by experienced, knowledgeable guides. Tickets cost £5 and you will need to first purchase a LOG2025 weekend ...
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April 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Sue is looking forward to leading the walk on Fanny Wilkinson’s Gren Lung for London on 7th June.
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Lots of great walks from @footprintsoflondon.bsky.social but it’s Sue @capitalwalks.bsky.social who’s in #Barking on Saturday.
@robssmith.bsky.social explores underground London this week while Jill Finch looks at the fascinating history of #Barking . Two of this week's great #London walks bookable at footprintsoflondon.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Lots of great walks from @footprintsoflondon.bsky.social but it’s Sue @capitalwalks.bsky.social who’s in #Barking on Saturday.
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Newscuttings from our current Searchroom display celebrating the 60th anniversary of the creation of the London Borough of Waltham Forest #OTD 1 April 1965. The illustration shows the new mayor of Waltham Forest joining former mayors of Chingford, Leyton & Walthamstow to mark this historic occasion.
April 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Newscuttings from our current Searchroom display celebrating the 60th anniversary of the creation of the London Borough of Waltham Forest #OTD 1 April 1965. The illustration shows the new mayor of Waltham Forest joining former mayors of Chingford, Leyton & Walthamstow to mark this historic occasion.
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This week at footprintsoflondon.com we explore Putney, Walthamstow, Crystal Palace and #soho & and have the first of our Diverse #London walks. Join us for one of our real and virtual tours @robssmith.bsky.social @westminsterwalks.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This week at footprintsoflondon.com we explore Putney, Walthamstow, Crystal Palace and #soho & and have the first of our Diverse #London walks. Join us for one of our real and virtual tours @robssmith.bsky.social @westminsterwalks.bsky.social
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Fascinating research by @westminsterwalks.bsky.social exploring the origin of the name of Walthamstow's Orford House, and possible link with Orford House in Ugley, Essex.
I've just published a blog post detailing my recent research about the naming of Orford House #Walthamstow which has sent me off in a number of directions! @lbwfarchives.bsky.social westminsterwalks.london/orford_house...
Orford House, Walthamstow - thoughts about its name - Westminster Walks
My recent research into the origin of the naming of this house plus a scandal I came across along the way.
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April 1, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Fascinating research by @westminsterwalks.bsky.social exploring the origin of the name of Walthamstow's Orford House, and possible link with Orford House in Ugley, Essex.
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This week's post looks at Lambeth's interwar tenement blocks, built to house the poorer working class more cheaply and nearer to their place of work:
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March 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This week's post looks at Lambeth's interwar tenement blocks, built to house the poorer working class more cheaply and nearer to their place of work:
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So helpful for planning a literary walk if the author marks a fictional location on a real map! I expect it helped that when Michael Sadler wrote Forlorn Sunset who was working at his publisher.
March 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
So helpful for planning a literary walk if the author marks a fictional location on a real map! I expect it helped that when Michael Sadler wrote Forlorn Sunset who was working at his publisher.
Sue’s walk on Sunday explore the rich history of radical theatre in Camden from the Actresses Franchise League and pacifist plays of WW1 to agitprop in the 1970s
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Walking Tour - Radical Theatre: Kings Cross to Kingsway
Explore some of Camden's rich history of radical theatre over the last 100 years .
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March 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Sue’s walk on Sunday explore the rich history of radical theatre in Camden from the Actresses Franchise League and pacifist plays of WW1 to agitprop in the 1970s
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-to...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-to...