Wednesday, October 31/2018

Wednesday, October 31. Hallowe’en, and there are a few goblins and such on the street, though Guy Fawkes Day, November 5th, commemorating the 1605 plot to blow up parliament - also known as bonfire night - is traditionally the more important celebration, as an occasion for fireworks. Take a bus up to Camden Town. Much less change along Camden High Street than on Queensway. Still a mix of pubs, pound stores, cafés, charity shops, and similar. Good street for buying toiletries, batter, and such. Once the home of Inverness Street market and corner barrows, but fruit and veg sellers seem to be dying off around here, though there is an M&S, and a Sainsbury’s just off the main street, and an empty shop displays a sign announcing that it will soon be an Aldi.