Church History

1914-1945

Schoolboys pictured below play games on the steps of St. James during a practice air raid alert. During WW11, 70 high explosive bombs were dropped from 7th October 1940 to 6th June 1941 in the Clerkenwell area.

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Pupils at Hugh Myddleton School, Clerkenwell, get down to some serious card playing and Beano reading during an alert.
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  • Inspire is an Anglican church meeting at the historic church of Saint James Clerkenwell, London
  • Inspire has links with Redeemer City to City
5 minutes' walk from
Farringdon Station
 
Inspire Saint James Clerkenwell
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Inspire Saint James Clerkenwell | Ⓒ 2024 All Rights Reserved.
Charity number 1153540
Safeguarding | Find Us
  • visit Inspire Saint James Instagram page
  • visit Inspire Saint James YouTube page
Inspire Saint James is just
5 minutes' walk from Farringdon Station