Welcome

The story began with the discovery of Mum’s notebooks, but soon became much more.

A journey into the fascinating history and the extraordinary community of Somers Town.

One discovery led to another, and I found myself exploring not only my family’s past but others who had contributed so much to improve the lives and living conditions of the community.

Father Basil Jellicoe, whose compassion and dedication helped reshape Somers Town; Irene Barclay, whose pioneering housing work changed thousands of lives; and Gilbert Bayes, whose ‘Fairytale Estate’ still delights visitors today.

This is the place where those stories come together…….

Mum’s Story – Discover how the book ‘A Somers Town Girl: Mum’s Story’ came about

Gallery  – With original family photographs from a unique collection spanning four generations 

Hop-Picking Memories – A nostalgic journey to those halcyon warm September days in the hop fields of Kent

 

 

 

 

 

 

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