The Tweets of week in the London Borough of Barnet - 02/02/2020

Whilst the national press has been obsessing about #Brexit, we are more interested in what's been going on in our little corner of paradise. We've had some fun on Twitter this week. Don't forget to follow any Tweeters who tickle your fancy or anything else


1. As we've been around and about in Edgware this week, lets start with a tweet from Edgware

Cinemax Cinema, Edgware, Barnet

1932

Major W.J. Kinghttps://t.co/gk4WdgJ52b pic.twitter.com/m8TcjEtgCi

— Modernism in Metroland (@mod_in_metro) January 30, 2020

2. And while on the subject of Edgware

The Railway Hotel, Edgware, in 1948. (Image by @francisfrith )

This much-loved local heritage asset has been neglected for far too long. I recently did a video with a friend to publicise the neglect of the building and the area in general

Watch it here https://t.co/1e01ZNJxUq pic.twitter.com/RcPb8YgSqc

— Mark Amies (@Superfast72) February 2, 2020

3.Another great tweet from the Mill Hill Historical Society

Some great footage here of the famous Jarrow March going through Edgware and staying at a school in Mill Hill.

In 1936 unemployed men in the Tyneside town of Jarrow marched nearly 300 miles to protest poverty and demand government action.

(skip to 26:30) https://t.co/McAEcJdFJl pic.twitter.com/AbwkTtXCne

— Mill Hill Hist Soc (@MHHistSoc) January 29, 2020

4. Tally Ho Corner has changed a bit, hasn't it!

Last of the Penny Farthings - continued. This is the North Road Cycling Club on the Great North Road at #Finchley in 1893. pic.twitter.com/r5XLTkkA6A

— Great North Road Geek 🚴🏼 (@Greatnorthroad2) February 2, 2020

5. This has to be the picture of the week!

📷 cocoandgin2: RSPCA officers were called to Saracens High School in Barnet, North West London today, after pupils spotted a fox on the school grounds with its head trapped in a bin lid. The animal rescue officers used a hacksaw blade to... https://t.co/PDygcDzXik

— Man in Black (@Man_in_Black_63) February 1, 2020

6. I might take a trip up to the Mitre just to see this, Looks great. Might even sneak a crafty half on the way

Fantastic to walk past Ye Olde Mitre this evening and see our board outside. Thanks to all who contributed to this local history project. pic.twitter.com/uz3Lfekljn

— Barnet Museum (@MuseumBarnet) February 1, 2020

7. We love the historic buildings of our Borough. It looks like there may be some good news about one in Cricklewood

Most weekdays I park my coffee van next to this old station building... this morning it sounds like there might be a glimmer of hope that it’s saved and turned into something useful again, rather than just a dumping ground for the greedy business owners🤞🏻 ☕️☕️ pic.twitter.com/ovYl4rlYgS

— Cricklewood Coffee Roasters (@nw2coffee) January 30, 2020

8. Come rain or shine, we are lucky that our litter pickers are keeping our town tidy. Please support them

Today we had our February pick in Mill Hill Park and the surrounding roads, seven people came along and we filled 14 bags, once again a big thanks to Mani & Niks for providing the yummy after pick brownies.#lovemillhill
Take action not issue Mill Hill Litter picking initiative. pic.twitter.com/RpxSAbQCHA

— Mill Hill Litter Pickers (@MHLitterPickers) February 1, 2020

9. This is extremely upsetting

What sort of person smashes the window of a shop raising money to fight cancer? A sad sight in #MillHill pic.twitter.com/t8Q3XObnAT

— A Better Mill Hill (@ABetterMillHill) January 27, 2020

10. So what is the connection between Sir Tom Jones and Mill Hill?

#MHMCVidOfTheDay
Today's video with Mill Hill connections is the one and only @RealSirTomJones with Chicane on TOTP performing Stoned in Love. The rehearsals for this were performed in Studio 7. https://t.co/mQChMPjV25

— #MillHillMusicComplex (@MillHillMusicCo) February 2, 2020

That's all folks!!!!