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this is the best Islington story right now: http://www.gigwise.com/article.php?contentid=26911
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Archway was named after the tunnel created to allow an easy passage for farmers in and out of Londons famous markets, it was believed a toll road could be created and would succeed as the farmers could save the cost of one horse per journey. that money could be spent on the toll.
So the government allowed a consortium to blow a tunnel to by-pass Highgate and link to the great north road. it was led by a cornish Tin miner and three attempts failed, in the end they dug it out and built the bridge (designed by John Nash!)
Thats part of Londons history and a connection with the North.. i say keep it!The whole Dick Whittington story is if, buts and maybes.. bow bells my arse!
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winston: that's from 07. isn't it?
news from south:
http://www.streathamguardian.co.uk/news/4564470.Exclusive__Landlord_speaks_out_about_Friday_13th_drill_attack/
http://www.streathamguardian.co.uk/news/4557235._Crystal_Palace_Puma__is_a_panther__big_cat_expert_says/?ref=mrYes, but I was only told about it yesterday, so it's news to me.
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this is the best Islington story right now: http://www.gigwise.com/article.php?contentid=26911
Bobby Gillespie drives a Porsche doesn't he? I mean......the man has to have something decent to drive round in so he can write his anti-Capitalist teenage suicide bomber lyrics eh?
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Archway could be renamed 'Dick'
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http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/content/islington/gazette/news/story.aspx?brand=ISLGOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsislg&itemid=WeED26%20Aug%202009%2010%3A37%3A00%3A313
That's my understanding of this article, anyway.