The Tweets of the week in the London Borough of Barnet - 17/11/2019

Whilst the local Twitter feeds are largely full of people trying to explain why their particular brand of politics is marvellous and everyone else are really axe murderers in disguise (if you know what I mean), there have actually been some rather interesting tweets in amongst all of the chaff. I'm really not quite sure political activists think pictures of groups of people holding leaflets would persuade anyone to do anything, except unfollow them. I have a radical suggestion. Why not actually spell out some positive benefits of your proposals and how they affect real people. Rant over, and on with our selection, which is free of such nonsense.


1. Lets start with an excellent series of Tweets from one of our favourite local Tweeters. A holiday in Brent Cross in the 1930's? If you had a Tardis, would that appeal?

In September 1936 Brent Bridge Hotel took delivery of a television set, claiming it was the first in the World to do so. https://t.co/0S4V9pjCPu pic.twitter.com/8jr0OJ6xF7

— NW London TimeMachine (@time_nw) November 14, 2019

2. Who knew that Edgware was a hotbed of Fascism in the 1930's????

Mussolini's daughter, Edda Ciano, and Italian Ambassador Dino Grande attend the Italian fascist sports club at BCI sports ground at Canon's Park, Edgware in 1936. pic.twitter.com/v1bxRrGhO9

— Mill Hill Hist Soc (@MHHistSoc) November 15, 2019

3. Good to see locals bigging up shops that give good service

See. Im not going mad. A hi-fi shop. And they answered all my questions. Winner. #musicalimages in Edgware. Very helpful. pic.twitter.com/RaB1YUhrJu

— Nigel Walsh 🙌🏻 (@nigelwalsh) November 16, 2019

4. Seems like there was some interesting skills being taught in Cricklewood yesterday

This is today.... https://t.co/xKftuXfiAu

— Cricklewood Community Forum (@ccf_cricklewood) November 16, 2019

5. This is perhaps my favourite picture on twitter this week. When I think Finchley, this isn't always the image I imaging

When the real heron met the fake heron! 😂 One of our visitors, Francesca, kindly sent us this photo she took at the end of last month. There is always something new to see in our gardens! #pondlife #finchley pic.twitter.com/DojtMTsOSx

— StephensHouse&Garden (@stephenshouse) November 13, 2019

6. The BBC were in Mill Hill for the unveiling of a new telescope this week!

Great to have Iain over at Mill Hill to unveil our 80cm. A great chat about history and purpose of the UCL Observatory and of course our new telescope! https://t.co/LRG7KkGJxu

— Giorgio Savini (@UCLOAstroSphinx) November 12, 2019

7. Fair play to Ilford FC for putting out this video of the mauling they received from our local team Hadley FC. Best wishes for their centre forward whobroke his fibia. Hadley is a great place to experience non league football

Highlights of yesterday’s mauling at Hadley. If there’s a better team in the ESL I’ve yet to see them. Hurts to watch but after their great hospitality it would be amiss not to put it out. (Part 1) @hadleyfc @ELRFootball @EssexSenior pic.twitter.com/cgGbdTwJ3a

— @OfficialIlfordFC (@IlfordFC1881) November 17, 2019

8. Fancy some high quality Jazz in Mill Hill this week?

The Anita Wardell Quartet-20 Nov-Anita's singing is exciting & breathtaking.Noted for her mesmerizing & captivating vocal improvisations and vocalese lyrics to instrumental solos.Using her voice as her instrument, displaying precision & agility, mixed w/ heartfelt emotion. Plz RT pic.twitter.com/CtOf8GN2Eo

— Mill Hill Jazz Club (@millhilljazz) November 16, 2019

9. If these marvellous young people can support the local litter pickers, so can you! Join your local group

A busy morning for Mia, Theo and Marco who spent their morning litter picking in their local area! @BarnetCouncil @ColindaleLitter pic.twitter.com/FPe0LiC5CG

— Natasha Vaughan (@Natasha48831576) November 16, 2019

10. The next generation of Rock and Rollers are making a name for themselves and it all started in Mill Hill for a fiver!

And it’s true - just £5 gets you an hour for the kids to rock out. You just need to bring guitars and a pair of drum sticks! Not a bad way to entertain the kids! pic.twitter.com/Md6OmedVFI

— Nameless (@heftymetalyouth) November 15, 2019

That's all folks!

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