12 Months that Lenin lived in Clerkenwell
He arrived in London in April 1902, and left England a year later in April 1903. During that time he lived in 30 Holford Square, Clerkenwell - which is where present-day Bevin Court stands.
www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpsubject/history/history/lenin/lenin.html
11 Arsenal's Robin van Persie... who else?
www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/robin-van-persie
10 Coffee shops on Upper Street
From Highbury Corner to its southern end near Angel (where it becomes Islington High Street): Starbucks; Euphorium; Ottolenghi; Fig & Olive; Carluccio's; Euphorium; Starbucks; Starbucks (enough already!); Tinderbox
9 Years to build the New River
Edmund Colthurst obtained a charter from King James I in 1604 to construct the New River. He dug the first two-mile stretch, but than ran into financial diffulties. Sir Hugh Myddleton took over the project and completed in September 1613.
www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/archive/r111203_4.htm
8 Safer Neighbourhood Teams
One for each ward in Islingtonh South & Finsbury: Barnsbury, Bunhill, Calendonian, Canonbury, Clerkenwell, Holloway, St Marys & St Peters
www.met.police.uk/teams/islington/index.php
7 Buses through Highbury Corner
The 4, 19, 30, 43, 153, 271, 277 and 393.
www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/pdf/highburyislington-2127.pdf
6 Underground stations
Old Street, Farringdon, Angel, Highbury & Islington, Caledonian Road, Holloway Road
5 Food street markets
Whitecross Street, Exmouth Market, Chapel Market, the French Market (N1 Centre), and the Farmers Market (Town Hall)
4 Delis on Cally Road
We counted 4 on Caledonian Road from Kings Cross up to Nags Head
3 Vets' practices
Amwell Vet Practice, Canonbury Vet Practice, & Abbey Vet (Cross Street)
2 Fire stations
Upper Street and Rosebery Avenue
1 Labour MP
Yours truly
