Islington Museum
Explore Islington’s stories of the people, the places and the ideas that created our borough. The Friends of Islington Museum support the museum in all its activities!
Get involved to learn about the borough’s hidden histories, explore our collections and learn about what makes Islington such a fascinating place to live, work, and play.
Islington Museum
Visit to explore Islington’s story through free exhibitions and programming.
Current Exhibition
Our Islington: Art of the Borough
Celebrating Islington’s artists, with chances to add your own creations. 12/09/24 – 12/01/24
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Islington Archives
Visit to do hands-on exploration of our archive of 100,000+ documents related to the borough.
Islington Heritage Projects
Learn about how we are conserving Islington’s heritage and bringing art to the borough.
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Finsbury Rifles, Away from the Western Front. 19th April to 25th April 1916.
In this post, the Diary records a visit from HRH Edward Prince of Wales on Easter Sunday, which was marked with concerts and sports. The Prince of Wales was unable to serve on the front line, due to his position as the heir to the throne. However, he was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the…
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Finsbury Rifles, Away from the Western Front. 12th April to 18th April 1916.
In this passage, the Finsbury Rifles move to Kubri, further along the Suez Canal. We see how the Canal is used to transport supplies while the Battalion marches at 5.30 am, following the procedure practised on their Route Marches. Classes are held, once the new camp is sufficiently established, and work begins on new inter-canal…
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Finsbury Rifles, Away from the Western Front. 5th April to 11th April 1916.
The Battalion moves to Shallufa on the Southern side of the Suez Canal. This is the beginning of a period in which the Rifles will work on inter-canal defences in various camps around the Canal. The Suez Canal was part of a vital supply route between the Indian and Atlantic Oceans and thus considered strategically critical for the…
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Finsbury Rifles, Away from the Western Front. 29th March to the 4th April.
The Battalion prepares to move to Shallufa. Date 29/3/16 Normal camp routine. Order received that battalion would shortly proceed to SHALLUFA and an advance party under 2nd Lieut HL WINDSOR sent ahead. Date 30 to 31/3/16 Normal camp routines. Date 1/4/16 Normal camp routine. Date 2 to 3/4/16 Normal camp routine. Date 4/4/16 Normal camp routine.…
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Finsbury Rifles, Away from the Western Front. 28th February to 28th March.
This post takes us from the end of February into March. This passage covers more than our usual week in the War Diary, as the diary itself lumps numerous days together. This reminds us of the often repetitious nature of camp routine, when a Regiment was not facing battle. Within this period we see lots of…
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