Little Italy

A talk given by Tudor Allen, Archivist at Camden Council, 2.00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7th. was held at the Local Studies Department, Holborn Library, Theobalds Road, WC1X 8PA

Using photographs and other archival documents, this talk told the fascinating story of London's original 'Little Italy', the Italian quarter in Holborn. It covered the history of the community from its origins in the early 19th century to the present day. It also covered all aspects of the Italian quarter, the occupations, the living conditions, the leisure pursuits and the institutions of Holborn's Italian people. With its organ grinders, ice cream sellers, colourful processions and dramatic incidents, it was a story full of life and colour.