History
Wednesday Picture: Flaxon Ptootch Murals Old and New – Which do you prefer?
How was your Christmas? Ours was fine, thanks, although the skies were steely, the rain incessant. We thought you might be turkeyed out by this …
In Pictures: Christmas Day Swimming on Hampstead Heath
It takes a certain type of person to want to participate in this bracing ritual. Go on, dive in
Heard about the novel set in 1940s Kentish Town?
And what’s more it’s packed with near-incest, murder, home abortions and prostitutes (on Leverton Street, if you please!)
What was the Creature Shop of Camden Lock?
It played a major role in building movie monsters of all kinds – despite the advances of the virtual ones, says Tom Kihl
Why It Matters: Many Cultures One Community – An Update
Back in February I wrote here about our project Many Cultures, One Community which hopes to mark the people and events that shaped a community. …
Wednesday Picture: What has Jack The Ripper got to do with Kentish Canteen?
Like the Kentishtowner, the Canteen is also celebrating its second birthday this autumn; furthermore, it was the subject of my first ever Kentishtowner post – …
Kentish Town Road – Birthplace of the Laptop
Was the laptop really born above a dry cleaner’s on Kentish Town Road?
Is Kentish Town Really Changing?
The ‘up and coming’ status of an area is not without its detractors who, rightly or wrongly, believe their more ‘real’ experience of the area is now being corroded
The Pineapple Pub Rescued – 10 Years On
‘We are absolutely thrilled – this is a victory for the common man, for the community, and for keeping this little part of Kentish Town alive’
Wednesday Picture: The Lost Rotunda of Kentish Town
This area’s post-industrial legacy is the cornerstone for much of its unique vibe today. Whether it be a piano warehouse turned architect’s office, stable-cum-fashion market …
About Kentishtowner
The award-winning print and online title Kentishtowner was founded in 2010 and is part of London Belongs To Me, a citywide network of travel guides for locals. For more info on what we write about and why, see our About section.
