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 in Gallipoli: 15 September to 21 September
Location: AGHYL DERE (Anzac) Date: 15.09.15 Uneventful day. Night fatigues as before, number of men available 150 only. No improvement in health of battalion. Australian trenches visited by Capt Windsor. At dusk Lt. Lord and party returned from N.Z Inf. Bde, no casualties during stay. Bathing continued. Date: 16.09.15 Uneventful Day. Fatigue parties provided as…
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Holloway man who was killed in action: Newspaper Story
Islington Daily Gazette and North London Tribune 14th September 1915 Holloway man who was killed in action ~~~~ Chaplain’s letter to bereaved mother ~~~~ Mr. W. B. Parker who has already written in regard to the death of Mr. Alfred Jones – a Holloway man who was killed in Gallipoli – adds us the following…
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The Premiere of through the hole in the wall: Life in Milner Square 1935-1975
The premier of through the hole in the wall: Life in Milner Square 1935-1975 was held at the Screen on the Green, Islington Green on Tuesday 8th September. It was a full house attended by all those who had contributed to the film including the interviewees and their families and current residents who allowed the…
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Finsbury Rifles in Gallipoli: 8 September to 14 September
Location: AGHYL DERE (Anzac) Date: 08.09.15 About 1am. Advanced post retired and reported enemy advancing. Whole line roused and stood to arms but no attack made. At 3am advanced post sent out again and reported all quiet. In early morning white flag brought in. Remainder of day quiet and without incident. Date: 09.09.15 Uneventful day.…
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Finsbury Rifles in Gallipoli: 1 September to 7 September
Location: AGHYL DERE (Anzac) Date: 01.09.15 Very uneventful day. Second line positions inspected by C.O. Experimental bathing parade returned without incident. Digging continued at dusk but interrupted about midnight by heavy firing all along the front line. Date: 02.09.15 Quiet day. Numerous bathing parades return without casualties. Digging continued at night in force. Much sickness…
