Nick Hornby a vice president. In 2010 Nick Hornby co-founded Ministry of Stories, a writing charity based in Hoxton, east London. The charity was inspired by Dave Eggers' 826 Valencia model in San Francisco and aims to offer young people a chance to develop writing and literacy skills and develop a love of writing for pleasure. Hornby supports Arsenal Football Club. Nick Hornby Nicholas Peter John Hornby (born 17 April 1957) is an English writer and lyricist. He is best known for his memoir "Fever Pitch" and novels "High Fidelity" and "About a Boy", all of which were adapted into feature films.
The Sir George Robey it was occupied by squatters and had its interior fittings and floors removed. As of April 2018, the site is still vacant. The pub was directly opposite another, larger, music venue, the Rainbow Theatre. The fictitious venue The Harry Lauder in Nick Hornby's book "Fever Pitch" was based on The Sir George Robey. Near the end of Irvine Welsh's novel "Trainspotting" the characters Sick Boy and Begbie visit The Sir George Robey. The Sir George Robey The Sir George Robey was a mid-19th century public house and later a music venue on Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, North London, England.