The Islington Archaeology & History Society is here to celebrate the heritage that is left to us.
Please join us at our Facebook
group at www.facebook.com/groups/islingtonhistory where you can ask
and answer questions, post pictures and stories, join conversations about
our local history and find out about events.
A lot of people join because they are researching their home or their family. There are lots of places that can help – see our: Research resources page.
The society published a quarterly journal until the end of 2018. The archive is available at www.clcomms.com/iahs.
Our heading in the banner image uses a Caslon font.
William Caslon ran England’s leading typefoundry in the 18th and early 19th century. He was the first major letter founder in London and remains the most notable letter founder this country has produced
His premises in Chiswell Street, in Clerkenwell in the south of Islington, were established in 1734 and continued to trade until 1936. While at Chiswell Street, Caslon staged monthly organ concerts and served beer he brewed himself.
The Caslon variant in our banner images was designed by Carol Twombly and is based on the Caslon’s specimen pages printed between 1734 and 1770.
The story of William Caslon and his typefoundry can be read on Spitalfields Life.
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