These are some guided walks we organised led by Members and friends of London Historians. We have about 30 London Guides among our Membership, some of whom are listed here.
First, Up the Cally. The Caledonian Road and environs with Rob Smith.
A fabulous walk one Summer Sunday of the Jewish East End, led by Clive Bettington of the Jewish East End Celebration Society (JEECS).
How many streets are there in Soho? Just 119, and one fine Saturday we walked all of them with specialist tour specialist Peter Berthoud, one of our long-standing Members. It took about seven hours with a break for lunch and was amazing.
Academic and City of London Guide Dr Will Pettigrew specialises in – among other things – London’s early overseas trading companies, including the Africa Company, responsible for the trans-Atlantic African slave trade. But that’s just part of the story. Will took us on a walk of the City that started with notorious slave-keepers: the Romans. Fascinating.
The Soho walk was brilliant! I’m so glad I could come to some LH events this past year. What a great organization to belong to.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all LHers, from Jill in snowy Canada.
Thanks, Jill. Hope you’re wrapped up warm and look forward to seeing you back here next year. Merry Christmas!
I have been on a number of the walks you suggested and most enjoyed touring the Jewish East End on foot. But I have not met Clive Bettington of the Jewish East End Celebration Society and would like to do so, next time I am in London. He might be able to point out to me what happened to the house my paternal grandmother grew up in. Bevis Marks was of course wonderful!
London’s (and Amsterdam’s) early overseas trading companies are fascinating but I think Dr Will’s sites will be grittier than the elegant places I visited.