Chris Foster knew King’s Cross when it was decidedly dodgy.
Over fifty years ago, Chris was a Bobby on the Beat in King’s Cross. He remembers it vividly. Dangerous, derelict, dirty, dusty and decidedly dodgy. He saw it all. And he has the stories to prove it.
He’s also witnessed one of London’s most astonishing transformations. Over the past twenty years, the old King’s Cross has gone from wasteland to wonderland. From somewhere you might have hurried through to somewhere you want to linger.
A qualified Camden Guide for ten years, Chris is a mainstay of the London Walks Regent’s Canal guiding team.
Join him for a walk centred on that magnificent waterway. You’ll get the history, the hidden corners, the extraordinary regeneration. And, best of all, you’ll hear the stories and memories of a man who knew these streets long before they became fashionable.
King’s Cross then and now. With a guide who’s seen both worlds.