Alternative Stroud Green Map

HolbornFox · August 2016

John Alford

Arkady · August 2016

Sterling work. I'll give it some thought. Off the top of my head: Gillian Anderson lived on Albany Road.

krappyrubsnif · August 2016

Added. Jazzy B is in the Finsbury Park lake for the moment.

Fin · August 2016

Surely the lake would be a better place for Mark Foster....;) Aiden Gillen is of course also in Game of Thrones. That should bring in the crowds!

krappyrubsnif · August 2016

Added. In the West Reservoir actually.

vetski · August 2016

Simon Pegg lived on Blythwood Road, don't know which number though.

krappyrubsnif · August 2016

Added Simon Pegg. Scot Mills, Douglas Alexander, James McAvoy, John Alford and Pete Brown are in the Woodberry Downs reservoirs for the moment. I've put David Lammy and Beverly Knight in 'Lancaster Road' as I think that's quite vague. I know Lammy's house but not BKs.

HolbornFox · August 2016

The living legend that is Mr C. is from 'Holloway' somewhere.

I don't know exactly where, although I know a man that does so I'll find out, could be this end.

The_Beadle · August 2016

Barbara Windsor, Frank Auerbach and Margot Fonteyn all reported to have Stroud Green connections - anyone know any more on these? Map in progress here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1SxKIWu4HM9eSUXT7HBPU6X7iS0Y

helen · August 2016

Jon Snow or should i say Kit Harrington is in Oxford Road. I read somewhere he calls it "the house that Thrones built" which made me laugh and possibly proves him to be quite down to earth

vetski · August 2016

Fonteyn? The only ballerina I know to have local roots is Alicia Markova (Blackstock Road). But I have the definitive Fonteyn biography around somewhere, so will have a look.

The_Beadle · August 2016

just been told that Lucien Freud and Victoria Wood also lived in Finsbury Park at one time - don't know if this was Stroud Green or not.

kreuzkav · August 2016

I first used a mobile phone on the corner of Tollington Park/SGr. I phoned a girlfriend if she wanted me to cook a curry or stir fry. The year was 2000.

krappyrubsnif · August 2016

Truly historic. Could you tell us the result? Perhaps you could also recall where you ate your first pizza or saw someone wearing a wig. We all want to know.

The_Beadle · August 2016

Now gradually embellishing the New Map of Stroud Green (2016) starting with artists and creatives - alive or dead. Done W. Heath Robinson. Anyone have any local info about Don McCullin, Lucien Freud, Frank Auerbach so they can be placed on the map - or able to look them up? Any links to living artists and creatives please? Musicians, film makers, ballerinas, murders and all the rest later on. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SxKIWu4HM9eSUXT7HBPU6X7iS0Y&usp=sharing Oyez!

Arkady · August 2016

There seem to be lots of famous people drowning in the reservoirs.

The_Beadle · August 2016

@Arkady That is because they are just floating there until The Beadle's research team (Mr Google) can identify an address or street where to put them. Or because they are living celebrities. They will dry off and go home eventually.

miss annie · August 2016

There's a whole thread about where everyone lived, can't remember what it's called though. There's a Heath Robinson Museum opening in Pinner shortly.

Jonathan · August 2016

Tiny Tim - well, the real-life inspiration for the character - lived on Hanley Road.

Edit: credit for that one to @mirandola's excellent blog at http://thehornseyroad.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/christmas-carol-on-hanley-road.html?m=1

Mirandola · August 2016

Why thank you!

vetski · January 2017

Some info on Don McCullin here - http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/sir_don_mccullin_no_one_is_more_deserving_of_a_knighthood_says_finsbury_park_childhood_friend_1_4836005

krappyrubsnif · April 2017

I really want to get this idea going - maybe even produce some kind of finished map or at least a work-in-progress - if I have time in the next few weeks.

Instead of (or in addition to) an online-only Google-type map, I think it would be fun to create an actual physical map, say about 60cm square, that you could pin up or put on the wall. Or even frame and hang up.

I really need some help:

- Can anyone recommend how and where to transfer a local street map onto a single sheet of paper 60cm square? What cost?

- Alternatively, does anyone know the kind of graphic artist who might draw out an actual pen and ink 'street map’ that could eventually be reproduced that size - preferably pro bono..... (I have in mind something fun and with a bit of style, like the kind of map you get in the front of, say, a fantasy novel or the Hobbit or something - only of Stroud Green.)

I will aim to complete the list of map locations of significant people, places and events in Finsbury Park/Stroud Green online, so they could eventually be transferred and drawn in. Needs a bit of research but should be possible, though having a little collaborative team would be nice.......

I just think it’s a fun idea because this area is so rich in culture, art, music, people, history, politics - old and new. Let’s celebrate it. Further input always welcome. Ta.

Ali · April 2017

I think I remember Atom Gallery having an exhibition of schematic maps which included a SG one

Ali · April 2017

http://www.stroudgreen.org/discussion/6039/atom-gallery-next-exhibition

Just found this, shows there may be some interest on local maps

missingchickenland · April 2017

Liz Hurley lived on fonthill road and the Kemp bros on sparsholt roaf

missingchickenland · April 2017

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2061454/Liz-Hurley-turned-punk-repel-men.html

missingchickenland · April 2017

http://www.finsburypark.life/local-history-finsbury-park/john-lydon-finsbury-park-home.html

missingchickenland · April 2017

Jonny rotting grew up on the six acres estate

krappyrubsnif · April 2017

@Ali great tip, thanks, Atom Gallery inform me that an A2 digital print would cost about £18 so it’s viable.

So the next step would be to find an artist or designer to help draw up a map - if any Stroudgreeners have suggestions or names, I’ll follow up. Will now start getting my s**t together on this.

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