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Simon Jones

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#OTD 13 January 1949, Tommy Handley's funeral, Golders Green, London. Throughout the Second World War, the Liverpool comedian had hosted the BBC comedy programme It's That Man Again (Fox Photo Agency via Ancestry).

Black and white photo crowd of women and children held back with difficulty by a woman police officer.

January 13, 2026 at 7:01 AM

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West Hendon from above (1930s)

The terraces of houses shown mostly disappeared after the Second World War.

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January 9, 2026 at 7:44 AM

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Another great bit of research by Dick Weindling and Marianne Colloms.

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Leonard Feather, the famous jazz writer from Willesden

In the 1950s and 60s I read articles by the highly regarded jazz writer, Leonard Feather in Down Beat and Melody Maker. From his detailed kn...

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January 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM

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Mike

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Pop down to the #shops in mid-30s Edgware? a photo of Station Rd. in the c.1936 Middlesex County Guide. V typical architecture - the parades were often built by specialist speculative builders & developers. Some anchor tenants here; Dewhirsts & Sainsburys. @timenw.bsky.social

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A b/w photo from the c.1936 Middlesex County Handbook showing a typical 1930s shopping parade - this being a view of Premier Parade in Edgware. This is looking across Station Rd south towards the east side of the road, just to the north of the tube station that is out of view. The three storey row in brick with artificial stone dressings, has retail at ground level and residential accomodation above, a first floor and then dormer windows. The block has a dominant central pediment and secondary versions further along. These parades were usually built by specialist, speculative builders and developers who would like 'anchor' tenants; established retail names, and here we see two - Dewhirsts the Butchers at far left and further along a branch of Sainsbury's the grocers. Many other shops can be seen and it is a quiet day as there is one van and one car to be seen.

January 8, 2026 at 12:23 PM

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ianVisits

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Jubilee line embankment works to begin near Queensbury, lasting until summer 2027

There’s going to be around 18 months of work on the northern end of the Jubilee line, where it runs high up on raised embankments.

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January 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM

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Mike

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It's the day! 6 January 1980 & you can save with a #London Crosstown ticket. British Rail publicity for what was the old North London Line, then still running to Broad St. station, & now, over time, utterly transformed as part of the Overground. #railways #transport

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Crosstown return ticket - North London Line : promotional leaflet 1980 : British Rail, London Midland Region. The old North London line, relic of the North London Railway, has a fascinating history. At one time, before early electric tramway competition started to seriously abstract passengers, it was one of the busiest commuter lines in Britain serving the growing and populous northern suburbs of the Victorian city and with a terminus in the heart of the City. Subsequenty, especially in LMS and British Railways days, the line, its infrastructure and services despite being largely electrified, became fairly moribund and neglected.

In the 1970s the line, despite its near Cinderella status, started to get some attention - with the GLC amongst others, keen to promote the line as part of promoting the use of public transport. This January 1980 leaflet, issued by BR's London Midland Region, shows some "get up and go" from the line's owners and is aimed at promoting the line, its destinations and connection, along with a special 80p 'Crosstown" return ticket.

The line did see significant changes even after this date, most notably the closure of the old City terminus at Broad Street and, despite the infamous 'Graham Road Curve' to connect the line into Liverpool Street, the effective extension of passenger services further east to Stratford and North Woolwich - somewhat mirroring the railway's original services. Privatisation of the railways saw the line operated as part of franchises, most notably as 'Silverlink Metro' before, in 2007 seeing a transfer to Transport for London control as part of the Overground services. Major changes, including the re-opening of parts of the previously abandoned line south of Dalston Junction and extensions on to what was the East London line of the Underground, have seen the use of the 'North London' blossom and usage at several of the stations shown on this leaflet are almost unrecognisable these days.

Crosstown return ticket - North London Line : promotional leaflet 1980 : British Rail, London Midland Region : inner folds : three panels in a red frame. Upper left "Save Time" showing journey details. Upper right "Save Money" with an 80p return fare between any two stations and a regular electric service every 20 mins during weekdays. Lower panel - a BR diagram of the North London Line from Broad Street to Richmond via Highbiry & Islington and Willesden Junction.

January 6, 2026 at 11:12 AM

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The car park at Brent Cross Shopping Centre appears in this 1978 Thames TV 'Drive In' feature on car security.
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Car Security in the 1970s | Car Security | 'Drive In' | 1978

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January 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM

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New Video.

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Colindale Avenue & the New Underground Station.

YouTube video by Mark Amies

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January 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM

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New Video.

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Edgwarebury Lane - where Suburbia ends

YouTube video by Mark Amies

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January 5, 2026 at 11:11 AM

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Mike

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1930s suburban houses in Middlesex tickle your interest? An album of adverts from the c.1936 County Handbook showing the spread of Metroland & beyond #architecture #housing #1930s #suburbs @c20society.bsky.social @timenw.bsky.social

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1930s suburban Middlesex homes

Adverts from the c.1936 Middlesex County Handbook showing builders, developers and estate agents.

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January 2, 2026 at 1:55 PM

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Tetramesh

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#OnThisDay 1860: The line between Camden Town and Old Oak Common was opened by the Hampstead Junction Railway.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:15 AM

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May be of interest if you live in the Queensbury area.

January 2, 2026 at 6:55 AM

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Nigel J.Hetherington

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August 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM

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The Building of the Harrow Civic Centre, 1970-1972 – London's Screen Archives – Title share.google/Rj9LDb4Vc6FP...

The Building of the Harrow Civic Centre, 1970-1972

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December 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM

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Here is Haringey Council refurbishing their valued Civic Centre, just as Harrow Council are about to have their 1972 Brutalist Civic Centre demolished.

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The Redevelopment of Haringey's Civic Centre

Haringey’s Civic Centre is being transformed into a new high-quality office space, which will prioritise staff wellbeing, enable wider public use and contribute to a sustainable future. We are workin...

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December 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM

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Hendon Town Hall not long after its opening in 1901, and in the present day.

Note the extensions, and the library building opened in 1929.

Postcard image.

December 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM

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Green Lane, Northwood, in the early 1900s, and the present.

Postcard image.

December 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM

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British Association for Local History

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#ICYMI: Have your say in the Community Hub training needs survey!

This UK-wide programme supports community history and heritage, and wants to know what training and guidance you'd like to see in 2026.

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December 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM

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Catch the bathers in Hampstead at 1:36
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1951: Christmas Day, 1951 | Newsreel | BBC Archive

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December 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM

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Rob Baker

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Hampstead Heath, December 1938. Photograph by Frederick G Roper

December 25, 2025 at 3:47 AM

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A snowy Mill Hill East in 1953, with Nether Court, in the middle of the image. The mansion had been built in 1883, and became home to Finchley Golf Club in 1929.
Towards the top of the image is Inglis Army Barracks. (Photo by Aerofilms).

A Merry Christmas to all.