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Carly Phillips's avatar

The good old days.. makes me think of the area I live in, which used to have a lot of farmland but all the farmers are selling their land to contractors left and right and building boring black and white houses ( not kidding that's the color scheme they have with little to no characteristics ) they are going up just about everywhere there used to be farmland. I am not a fan of this, if you must build housing, make them a tad bit attractive at least.

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Cristina Carmona Aliaga's avatar

Thank you for this! I live in the area and I ‘ve always suspected it must have previously been very green as many backstreets are very leafy and there tiny gardens and squares and this is probably why - it used to be mostly fields! Also love learning about the back history of the streets and where their names come from.

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Stefany C Reich-Silber's avatar

Thank you for your detailed research on this area. It is a little poignant for me as my mother was relocated there 7 years ago (now 6 years deceased) in a 20- storey tower block on Agar Grove. Being the great explorer that she was we did walk around the neighbourhood a lot and seeing those streets on your map made me nostalgic. I used to walk down Royal College St all the time to get to Camden Road Station. Thank you. I love exploring London and have done all my life. I don't live there anymore but when I am there I still walk and explore. Endlessly fascinating.

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ScottH's avatar

It’s certainly a fascinating area with a long history - 1791 until now. I love walking along obscure back streets. A favourite hobby! Spent some time over the summer in the Camden Road area

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