EPW024271 ENGLAND (1928). The Metropolitan Cattle Market, Islington, 1928

My mother was born at home, 12 Corinth Road, 1923. Your grandfather and great uncle may have known my grandparents!

I lived in the Prefabs from 66-76. Had great times growing up there. Lyn

Hi Ottomanoz and Lyn Newton, how about Shearling Way before the Market Estate was built - was it a public Highway and through road for cars?



In which year did they block it off?



I wonder if I could speak to one of you?

(still arguing with the council)

Karin

Hi Alan,



Your photos attached to pins on the Aerofilms image are great, I especially like seeing the more recent photos. It's great being able to make the comparison.



Yours, Katy

Britain from Above Cataloguing Team Leader

My friend's dad actually used to wind the clock in the clocktower up which was around the 1970s

Hello Alan my name is Pat James nee'Ridout, I lived in Halse Street. (I actually worked with your sister Beryl in the late 90's) I am interested in obtaining a photograph of the market before the second world war. I do have a recent photograph of the clock tower. Have you read the book called 'Up the Cally'? it highlights the roads and the history of the market before the war. Strange the road it does not mention is Corporation Street. hope to see a reply from anyone who can help and share information.

I attended Brecknock Primary School. We were the first junior class as previously it was a secondary school. My classmates were Tracey Downes, Gillian Adams, Michael Wright, Raymond Tindall and many more

The pub was called The Bull and it burnt down around the time I was 8 or 9 1966 - we lived in York Way at the time.

Hi Alan, Queens mansions was the Block on the corner of Goodinge Rd. There is a map of the area on Wikipedia under Metropolitan Cattle market, they are shown there as Queens Arms and City Arms. Hope this is of some help.

Yes I agree Queens Mansions was closer to York way - I lived there.

My mother thinks she may know you. Shirley Hodgson lived at 14 Corinth Road with 2 sisters & 3 brothers (Margaret, Evelyn, Terry, Raymond & David; mother and father Eva & Harry). Upstairs from them lived Mr & Mrs Punter and above them was their daughter Pauline. You may have even taken Shirley to hospital after an unfortunate accident with a hammer!

I went to this school from 66-73. Lyn