Caledonian Road – London N7

Jeffries Fishmongers Caledonian Road, Islington
The 1970s "George Davis is Innocent OK" campaign is still evident on the Ferodo
The Pawnbrokers on the corner of Story Street
Pre walking frames, older women would use an old push chair or pram to go shoppi
A local lad who reminded me of my days playing in the local streets
I often saw women pensioners searching through stuff on the streets
This man came to the window as I passed, I couldn't resist taking his photograph
The bakers where my nan would buy crusty rolls and jam doughnuts for our breakfa
Not a scene from the London riots, never the less a mystery to the local residen
This man reminded me of my grandad, the generation that lived through the Blitz
Jeffries Fishmongers Caledonian Road, Islington
The 1970s "George Davis is Innocent OK" campaign is still evident on the Ferodo
The Pawnbrokers on the corner of Story Street
Pre walking frames, older women would use an old push chair or pram to go shoppi
A local lad who reminded me of my days playing in the local streets
I often saw women pensioners searching through stuff on the streets
This man came to the window as I passed, I couldn't resist taking his photograph
The bakers where my nan would buy crusty rolls and jam doughnuts for our breakfa
Not a scene from the London riots, never the less a mystery to the local residen
This man reminded me of my grandad, the generation that lived through the Blitz

I was born off the Caledonian Road (The Cally), in Frederica Street, London N7, so I've always had a strong affection for the area. The house in which I was born has long been demolished but my happy memories remain. Since the 1980s I've been returning to take photographs of the area and people. At the time it was much as I remembered as a boy, it has changed over time, both the people and shops.
 
I've fond memories of the bakers where my nan bought the crusty rolls and jam doughnuts for breakfast. She had a cleaning job down the Euston Road starting a 6am. Grandad was an engine driver on the Midland Railway. When I lived with Nan and Grandad I would have to wait for her to return from work, about 9am, with our breakfast. Simple but magical days.
 
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