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London Pathways Walking Tours @londonpathways.bsky.social · 9h

Looking forward to taking part in Hackney’s first ever contribution to Local London Guiding Day where the Capital’s tour guiding associations put on a programme of free walks from 10am-4pm, on the hour, every hour. Link 🔗 llgd.org.uk @islingtonwalks.bsky.social #walkingtours #hackney #thingstodo

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My sporting weekend just got even better..! 😮 There’ll be tougher games ahead for sure but actually looked like a proper NFL team in all three areas O, D & ST for once!!! ✈️🏈💚🤍💚 (Don’t think it’s talked about enough - but having Allen back for a 1-2 punch with Hall is huge!)

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

When you cut the holiday 🏖️🇵🇹 short by a day so you can get to the game ⚒️ then the boys really needed to come through for me… and for once, they didn’t disappoint..! ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ New players starting to gel… team getting on a roll…

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London Pathways Walking Tours @londonpathways.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The story behind Ireland’s most prestigious sporting trophy and its link to a spy working deep within the British Empire’s communications apparatus during the 1919-21 Irish War of Independence is just one of many featured on my ‘Revolutionary Clerkenwell’ walking tour. Tickets in bio ⬆️

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London Pathways Walking Tours @londonpathways.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Newly established, London Pathways Walking Tours is now the platform for all my guided walking tours. Currently taking bookings on three walks over six dates Oct ‘26 - early Jan ‘27. Radical Finsbury, Newington Green and Revolutionary Clerkenwell. Tickets: rb.gy/5jxmce

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London Pathways Walking Tours

G uided walking tours with a focus on social and political history. Qualified Clerkenwell & Islington and Hackney guide.

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

You just never know who you’re gonna meet strolling back from the boozer at night… I dutifully tipped my cap…

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

This will be great! Highly recommended to anyone interested in the dark underbelly of 19C Clerkenwell.

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Given the 💩 we’ve endured during the first couple of months of this season that was a definite improvement! ⚒️

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Fantastic night at the Mildmay Club yesterday! Congratulations to everyone who helped put this great event together - bringing to life the moving stories of club members serving on the Western Front while tracking down the enigma that was club secretary Ralph Manley! @hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Fourth manager in 16 months… welcome to the circus Nuno… 🤦‍♂️⚒️🤡🎪

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Stick the date in your diary - loads of great guided walks across London - and they’re all free! Unfortunately I can’t take part this year but took people out on this in 2024 and it was good fun so get yourself along there!

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Some great events coming up at the Mildmay Club over the next few weekends: mildmay.club

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Unless we get some dynamism, some pace & power into our midfield this could be a rough old season… ⚒️

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K M Flett @keithbeard.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

August 1848. Chartists meet daily in London to plan an uprising. Monday 7 August. Denny’s Coffee House, Great St Andrew’s Street About 30 present. Allnutt, Bassett, Brewster, Cuffay, Donovan, Dowling, Fay, Lynch, Mullins, Payne, Ritchie, Rose, Thompson, Warry, Davis, Powell. wp.me/p15p2Q-ciB

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August 1848: Chartists meet daily to plan an armed rising in central London

Red Saunders August 1848: Chartists meet daily to plan an armed rising in central London It’s a part of London’s radical history Keir Starmer probably does not want to know about. Frustrated by pea…

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Fri 15 Aug 12.30-2pm at @thelondonarchives.bsky.social Clerkenwell: A History in Maps – The Past in the Present. In this workshop we will handle & view some of The London Archives’ historic maps of Clerkenwell, to see how maps can be used to reveal the ways the past lives on in the present.

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ANPI - UK @anpiuk.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

There are a few places left on our guided tour next Saturday

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ANPI - UK @anpiuk.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Join us on a tour through the area of London connected to the fight against Mussolini and Franco. We'll learn how an Indian socialist and Georgian communist pioneered a healthcare revolution and on the clandestine war for Irish independence. Booking required www.ticketsource.co.uk/associazione...

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Spent a morning in the company of @alondoninheritance.bsky.social on his walking tour of Limehouse. If you’ve never been on one of David’s walks he has a huge collection of his Dad’s photos which allows you to go back in time and view the area as it was 80, 70yrs ago. Highly recommended.

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Well, thank f#%k that’s the end of this season (or the last game I have to watch anyhow…) truly forgettable 24/25… major sort-out required in the summer! Stayed on at the end to make sure Cress, Fab & Vlad got a proper send off - well deserved - thanks you fellas! ⚒️💜🩵

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Some interesting insights into the writing & screenwriting processes that are involved in creating both Mick Herron’s bestselling ‘Slow Horses’ novels and Ed Docx’s hit tv series of the same name - a real favourite of mine. #FestivalOfWords #FleetStreetQuarter

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

A great day spent @hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social listening to a diverse range of excellent presentations from the likes of Breda Corish, Nigel Smith and Andrew Whitehead at the stunning Round Chapel (1871) saved from dereliction & reopened in 2018.

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Some really interesting speakers at @mildmayclub last night as part of @HackneyHistFest including @PeteBrownBeer explaining the origin & history of working men’s clubs in England and club members talking about the Mildmay Club itself and recent efforts to delve into its history…

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Interesting talk last night on a fascinating period of our history, the English Revolu - whoops, sorry - I meant the English Civil War! 😉 @englishradical.bsky.social @englishcivilwar.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

My first time celebrating Italian Liberation Day the other night. The relatives of British servicemen told some moving stories of how both partisans and ordinary Italian families had risked everything to assist them behind enemy lines during WW2. Incredibly brave people!

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Congrats to both JC & Brad who passed their Westminster Tour Guiding exam! 🥳 🥂🍾 Had the privilege of accompanying them on their mock and final - two excellent walks entitled: ’Rock Legends of Soho’ and ‘Westminster the French Connection’. Look out for these two - they’re gonna be great!👌

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

That’s sad… remember chatting to him in the 80s, nice fella. RIP

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Great nite out with the clan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 seeing Eddie Reader & the band. Never realised, she’s quite the raconteur to boot! If you get the chance to see someone perform at the Union Chapel, go, the sound and setting are exceptional! 👌 @unionchapeluk.bsky.social @eddireader.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Visited Two Temple Place to view ‘Lives Less Ordinary: Working-Class Britain Re-seen’ with a music set from Steve Skaith of Lain Quarter My first visit to this spectacular building. The staff were all extra nice too! Need to hop on a tour of this place sometime soon.

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Out & about yesterday with me mucker & fellow guide JC who was road-testing his: ‘Beatles, Bowie & friends Rock Legends Soho’ walking tour. Some great stories, well told, with loads of interesting photos and music clips! Be sure to grab a ticket for this when it goes live!

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Delighted to see the postie today when he handed me these beauties! 🤩 A nice little pressie from me to me! ☺️ @trickettengland.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Really enjoyable couple of hours spent at the Southwark Playhouse watching ‘Wilko - Love & Death & Rock’n’Roll’ 🎸 If you haven’t seen it yet get a move on - last performance is the 19th April.

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Spent a pleasant hour in the sunshine yesterday as part of a group of Clerkenwell & Islington guides invited to explore the long-closed Jewish Reform cemetery in Mildmay. Islington council have secured funding that will enable works to be carried out, securing this historic place for the 1/2

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

The Lost Places of Clerkenwell. Matt Brown of history newsletter Londonist: Time Machine explores some forgotten features of Clerkenwell with the help of an old map he’s colouring in. Read the full article on our website - ec1echo.co.uk/the-lost-pla...

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

60 mins and we barely registered a shot on target… the introduction of our big German fella improved us no end - focal point up top & something for their CH’s to worry about. That was NEVER a free kick for their equaliser but hey, ho… 🇩🇪⚽️⚒️COYI! #westham

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Looking for something fun & interesting to do on Sat 19th April? Then join my friend & colleague, Nurit, on her walking tour of Smithfield: ‘Beasts, Bravehearts & Butchers’: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/smithfield... @nurit-asnash.bsky.social @londononfootguides.bsky.social

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Smithfield Guided Walk: Beasts, Bravehearts, and Butchers

A guided walk through history, uncovering some of Smithfield's extraordinary stories

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Back at Rough Trade for the 2nd time in six days - this time to see the mighty Stone Foundation debut their latest album. This was #%th time I’ve seen them live and they NEVER disappoint! (unlike my photography skills! 😁) Still making quality soul sounds! 🎶✊ @stonefoundation.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Having me first listen of the new Stone Foundation album and it sounds like the x2 Neil’s & the gang have come up trumps once again! 🎶✊ Really looking forward to hearing it live tomorrow! @stonefoundation.bsky.social @roughtrade1976.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Finally got round to visiting the Tate Britain exhibition today, ‘The 80s : Photographing Britain’. At times it felt like a timeline of my life! It’s on until May so if you get a chance get along for a look. Recommended!

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

At Rough Trade East last night and finally got to see The Delines live. Country-soul sounds with Willy Vlautin’s gritty (often very gritty!) tales of American working class life and outstanding vocal delivery from Amy Boone. Check out: ‘Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom’ @roughtraderecords.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

A remarkable story well told! 🎥 Well worth a look if you’ve not seen it yet. @antiapartheidlgcy.bsky.social #apartheid

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Enjoyed a visit to St Mary’s, Putney, to view their exhibition on the hugely significant 1647 debates that took place during the English Civil War. Well worth a look if you’ve never been. @englishcivilwar.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

A combination of dazzling sunshine and a wonderful group of people made for a lovely day out on Ribaldry, Radicals & Reform my guided tour of North Clerkenwell yesterday! Subscribe to our Eventbrite page for future events: rb.gy/yq6akw @londononfootguides.bsky.social @islingtonwalks.bsky.social

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Slow Down London - Guided Walks @nurit-asnash.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

This Sunday, a guided walk discovering Islington’s history, local heroes, icons and gems. More details and tickets on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/y2necj6f

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Introduction to Islington's history: A Highbury to Angel Guided Walk

A walk in Islington uncovering the stories of its hidden and unhidden gems

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

A few tickets left for ‘Ribaldry, Radicals & Reform’ this Thursday when we’ll be taking to the streets of North Clerkenwell, uncovering stories from this historic area of North London! Weather’s even forecast to be decent! ☀️🤞 Follow the link for full details: 🎟️ rb.gy/ot6729 #walkingtours #islington

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Andy Taylor @andyhammer.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

It’s 1816 and Britons are still revelling in the glorious defeat of Napoleon right?! Wrong! The country is in turmoil and in the backstreets of Clerkenwell, rebels are plotting bloody revolution! Join my guided walking tour: ‘Ribaldry, Radicals and Reform’, Thu 20th March: rb.gy/ot6729

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