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.
Laura Agustin
Laura Agustín has been a writer, researcher and critical historian all her life. She has been a Londoner since the 1960s, although she has lived in other towns and countries.
Chris Firmin
The borough of Camden has long been a part of my life – ‘spotting’ steam engines at Kings Cross & St Pancras as a 10 year old, gigs at the Roundhouse
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
Peter Clarke
Former City of London Police Officer. A qualified Camden and Islington guide. I have a strong interest in the history of policing and crime in those boroughs and of course
Jenny Rossiter
I am a qualified guide for Camden, Clerkenwell and Islington and the City of London. I have always had an interest in cities and how they have changed and developed
Brian Polley
Brian was born and grew up in North London and spent over 20 years living in Belgium and Germany before returning to his roots in Holborn at the very southern
Alan Hovell
Living in Camden since 1975, with a keen interest in local & social history, & family connections back to the 19th century in Kilburn. CTGA tour guide since July 2017,
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
Jenni Bowley
Jenni is an enthusiastic and committed tour guide who loves exploring London’s byways and alleyways. She is a Camden Guide, a City of London Guide and a Clerkenwell & Islington