Our guides
All our guides have completed the Camden Tour Guides’ Association training course, and over a year have studied the past and the present of the Borough of Camden and learned how to guide on the streets and inside buildings. They have passed four examinations (two practical, two written), and wear the badge of the association shown on the right. As members they are also covered by insurance when guiding on the streets.
Many of our members are qualified in other areas of London. Each offers a unique and fascinating approach to history and modern London.
This page lists our guides in a random order. It’s also possible to search for guides in the box just below, and also see an alphabetical list of guides.
Oonagh Gay
Oonagh is a qualified Islington Guide as well as Camden Guide and her special interests include women’s history and London’s town halls. She spent many years working in Parliament and
Rhona Levene
In addition to being a Camden Tour Guide I am also qualified to lead walking tours of the City of Westminster and the City of London. For most of my
David Brown
David is a founder member of Camden Tour Guides Association, and also founded the Footprints of London guiding company. David has a Masters in Historical Research (from the IHR) and
Amanda Mckerracher
Amanda grew up in Lewisham- yes, south of the river- and after teaching history for many years, qualified as a tour guide in Camden and in the City of London.
Anne Tickell
Anne is a Clerkenwell and Islington Guide a City of London Guide and a Camden Guide. I moved into guiding after a series of jobs and degrees including nursing, history
Edward Richards
Edward is a rare find, a native Londoner born and raised and is a fluent British Sign Language User. In 2022 Edward became a newly qualified Camden Tour Guide. Prior
Ellika McAuley
I am insatiably curious, have the memory of an elephant and a love of storytelling – all skills which have stood me in great stead when guiding. Living in London
AbdulMaalik Tailor
AbdulMaalik Tailor, a Muslim convert for over 20 years is London’s first professionally qualified Muslim Tour Guide. A Londoner from birth, he specialises in Muslim heritage in Britain. He is
Lesley Thompson
I specialise in guided history walks in local neighbourhoods in London, in areas bordering but outside the original old City of London. These border areas developed both to serve the
Stella Geddes
Stella has lived and worked in London for nearly thirty years after moving from her native Aberdeen. She worked at Great Ormond Street hospital, studied and gained a PhD in