Harold Merrypenny, 1862
From the piles of journals Harold left behind, it is impossible to miss the fact that he considered himself a bold and fearless explorer, one who charted new frontiers and uncovered unknown lands. It is also possible to glean from those same journals that Harold was most likely a little bit insane, seeing as he spent his entire life exploring just one London neighbourhood.
Born in Camden, Harold never left those few square kilometres of cobblestone, but from the age of 17 slowly worked his way from one end of the neighbourhood to the other, taking elaborate notes and sketching numerous streetscapes in his dogeared journals. The other inhabitants of Camden considered Harold entertainment, and passersby would often request suggestions for the best pub in the far southeast corner, or inquire as to his progress that day.
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