Smithfield Past and Present by Alec Forshaw

Author and architect Alec Forshaw, a former Conservation Officer for Islington, presents, live and online, a history of Smithfield Market in advance of its re-purposing as the new Museum of London. He traces its origins to Roman times and covers its development as a meat market, site of executions, red light district, health centre (St Bartholomew's Hospital), and fairground. His illustrated talk will present photographs from his book Smithfield Past and Present, now in its third edition. Copies of the book will be available at the live event.