NW London Time Machine

Fenwick, Brent Cross plastic bags, dating from the early 1980s.

Image from ebay.

Worth a watch.

The Danziger Studios were not far from Edgware. I did a small piece about them here

From Aero Engines to Movie-making – Elstree’s other studio. – Words by Mark Amies share.google/QvHj553MdSFw...

The historic toll gate next to a famous Hampstead pub that's 'at risk' The toll gate next to The Spaniard's Inn near Hampstead Heath is on English Heritage's At Risk Register.

Toll gate next to The Spaniard's Inn, Hampstead on at risk register | Ham & High www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2589975...

Residents fight for historic London square near Euston Station Residents believe Tolmers Square needs housing, not more hotels and office space.

Tolmers Square once again affected by developers.

Residents fight for historic London square near Euston Station - BBC News share.google/5egHAyRaQGxj...

Staples corner trains crash | Train Crash | Rail investigation | TN-88-136-028 YouTube video by Thames News

Here's a Thames News report from the time.

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The scene in the present day. The pier that the locomotives ran off still shows the damage done.

That part of the depot is no longer used....

The aftermath of an incident near Staples Corner, that took place in the early hours of October 28th, 1988.
Two BR locomotives from the Cricklewood depot rolled of the end of the sidings and crashed onto the road below. The reason that was given was because the brakes hadn't been applied fully.

Goldie Lookin Chain - Guns Don't Kill People (Official Music Video) YouTube video by RHINO

Something different - The video for Goldie Lookin Chain's 2005 song 'Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do' , which for some strange reason was filmed at Charter Place, in Watford. (Yes, I know, Watford isn't in NW London, but it's reachable on the 142 bus!)

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I have just put this greatly book up on to Vinted.

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This features locations in Edgware and Wealdstone, as @reelstreets.bsky.social shows
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Camden from the air in 1920.

To the middle left is Chalk Farm, and the bottom area is Camden Goods Yard.

Photo by Aerofilms/Historic England.

Worth me mentioning that the original Getty caption states this as taken in 1969. A more detailed lower caption reveals it was 1966.

Mill Hill Broadway in 1924 and 2024.

A lot of differences, but the major change was the arrival in the 1960s of the M1, running alongside the railway. That saw the station building demolished.

1924 image by Aerofilms.

2024 image Google.

#millhillbroadway

Thank you Simon. Much appreciated insights.

Decca Studios and Klooks Kleek: West Hampstead’s Muscial Heriatage Remembered YouTube video by Administrator CAWH

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John Harrison: Forgotten Genius the Clockmaker Who Helped Map the World YouTube video by The London Walker - London history - Guided Walks

Hidden in Hampstead is the grave of John Harrison, the self-taught clockmaker who solved longitude and made modern navigation possible.

An outsider in a world of elite science, his work helped map the Earth and still shapes GPS today.

One of London’s overlooked figures.

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Oh dear.

Well, I guess there is still BBC London, but that also being dumbed down and the evening bulletins seem to be fixated with soft entertainment news. We are incourgade to go to their news app.

Its gone in Newsquest's Ham and High too.

Its the old Marlborough Road Station, which is in St John's Wood.

Not quite sure why Newsquest's Times series has posted this story up in both their Harrow and Barnet Facebook pages.

Sad to see how local news titles have been turned in to low quality clickbait.

1920s Dairy Supply Company Cream Pots, made in NW10.

If you are interested in purchasing them, I have them on sale, here

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12712538...

A 1960s plastic construction kit, made in Coles Green Road, NW2.

If you are interested in purchasing it, I have it for sale here
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12768788...

The original caption continues,

'The view was taken from a new footbridge between Mill Way and Wood Grove, with two new bridges in the distance carrying Selvage Land and Edgware Way, near Apex Corner'

The M1 Approaches London.

A high-angle view of the M1 motorway extension alongside the LMR main line at Mill Hill, Barnet, London, England, 24th November 1969. (Photo by Harry Todd/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)'

Now sold

A History of Hendon by John Hopkins (1964) | Vinted A History of Hendon by John Hopkins (1964) - Published by Hendon Borough Council, one year befote it was reached by Barnet Council. A concise and interesting potted history of Hendon.

May be of interest

www.vinted.co.uk/items/818572...

Shoot Up Hill, Cricklewood, circa 1905, and in recent times.

Source - postcard image via ebay.

A look at the study of design at the #HornseyCollege of Art in the sixties.

LOOK AT LIFE: MINI AND MOD (1968) 8:05am on #TPTV

Golders Green: A milestone in the history of the tube and suburbia Jago Hazzard sets out the history of Golders Green station, and tells us about the history of the London Underground and of London suburbia ...

Liberal England... Golders Green: A milestone in the history of the tube and suburbia

Eversholt Street, Euston, 1962 & 2026.

1962 photo by Ben Brooksbank.

A History of Hendon by John Hopkins (1964) | Vinted A History of Hendon by John Hopkins (1964) - Published by Hendon Borough Council, one year befote it was reached by Barnet Council. A concise and interesting potted history of Hendon.

May be of interest

www.vinted.co.uk/items/818572...