Category Archives: Hidden Histories

Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day 2020

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Sue McCarthy

All our walks this March have a women’s theme. There are spies and socialists, politicians and pacifists, suffragists and scientists, medics and mystery writers. And of course we take you to to some lovely and lesser known London places. Our … Continue reading →

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“Wildlife” along the River Lea

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Sue McCarthy

A version of this post first appeared on the Footprints of London blog.   Section 13 of The Capital Ring between Stoke Newington and Hackney Wick may be one of the shortest but it is certainly richly varied. Most of the … Continue reading →

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Sylvia and Winston

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Sue McCarthy

I was recently fortunate enough to see ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company’s production of SYLVIA at The Old Vic.  Maria Omakinwa, who  had stepped into the title role of suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst at very short notice,  put up a great … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Sue McCarthy

Born on this day 1847 to a family of extraordinary women.

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Sylvia Pankhurst – Everything is possible

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Sue McCarthy

Excellent evening recently at WORLDwrite in #Hackney to see a screening of their Sylvia Pankhurst documentary.  You can see a clip here: Source: Sylvia Pankhurst – Everything is possible

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Helping Hands

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Sue McCarthy

Helping Hands by Alec Peever 2001 This sculpture of clasped hands on Three Mills Green by Alec Peever,  commemorates four tragic deaths in an industrial accident one hundred and sixteen years ago today.  On 12th July 1901 three workmen and … Continue reading →

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Recycling is not new…..

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Sue McCarthy

Looking at this imposing Grade II listed church in the east London suburb of Wanstead it would be hard to imagine its very unusual history. Now well-connected by the Central Line and popular with young families, Wanstead in the 1860s … Continue reading →

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Art and Industry in East London – new improved version!

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Sue McCarthy

One of the joys, and sometimes frustrations, of walking in London is the speed of change as new buildings go up or hoardings come down and new views are exposed.  The ‘same’ walk can change subtly or significantly over a … Continue reading →

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Beautifying Bermondsey

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Sue McCarthy

Ada Salter with her favourite flowers  © Oonagh Gay Oonagh Gay of Crouch End Walks and I were joined by a very interesting group of walkers for our Ada Salter – Beautifying Bermondsey walk for Open Garden Squares on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Fresh Air and Fun

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Sue McCarthy

  We got both fresh air and fun on yesterday’s Bermondsey walk and some stunning views of the Thames and the London skyline to boot!  Each time I walk these streets  as spring turns to summer and the trees come into full … Continue reading →

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