We had a break from the Tweets of the Week last week. The country was going Boris Bonkers and there was genuinely not enough interesting tweets to make a list. It happens occasionally when everyone is obsessing on a single subject. This week, all of that pent up wonderfulness has been released! This weeks selection has been pretty good.
As to my week, it has been wonderful so far. Tuesday night, a great local football derby between Edgware Town and Hadley, Thursday I saw Reggae Legend Eek-A-Mouse at the Jazz Cafe, Friday it was Mill Hill legends The Polecats in Harrow and last night we went to see Jerusalem with Mark Rylance at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, which was wondeful and reminded me of my misspent youth! Here’s a taste of Eek a Mouse
Anyway enough of that, here's my selection.
1. Lets start with a very nostalgic trip on the Midland Mainline through Cricklewood, Hendon and Mill Hill in 1960 on one of the then brand new Diesel Multiple Units. I always thought of these as smelly, clapped out, ready for the scrapyard trains, it's easy to forget that todays scrapper is yesterdays leading edge! Tweets like this are the reason I've not ditched Twitter years ago. If you can filter out the rubbish it is rather wonderful
Ride along from St Pancras to Luton in 1960 on the old DMU. Featuring a nice look inside the carriages as well as a blink and you will miss it look at Mill Hill Broadway around 2.06 - https://t.co/p9eODywa1T
— Alex (@inalexworld) July 16, 2022
2. This week's big shout out is for the Welsh Harpies. I love the fact that there is a "bomb crater pond" at the Welsh Harp. Would love to learn more about this, when did the bomb land?
Massive THANK YOU to @LFB_Brent for filling up the bomb crater pond at the Welsh Harp today!The pond,which only a few weeks ago was packed full of tadpoles and insects,dried up entirely due to lack of rain.The fire brigade took action!Thanks to @Neil_Boyle for leading the work!🌼 pic.twitter.com/Ag1XLbGqMS
— Friends of the Welsh Harp (@welshharpies) July 16, 2022
3. I'm endebted to HowMichael for reminding me of the Capital Ring walk. Maybe I will do this one day, but not this week! It's too hot - More here https://www.alltrails.com/trail/england/london/capital-ring--2
#FingerpostFriday
— Michael⛅ (@HowMichael) July 15, 2022
A day on the Capital Ring
Widdershins: East Finchley to Greenford. pic.twitter.com/ccQ7Q75P1y
4. Well done to the Phoenix. We need more of this! Showcases for local talents
Phoenix Throwback Thursday: We use our space for exhibitions, providing a platform for upcoming talents like locals' artwork and classic film posters that were on display in the foyer in 2017. #ThrowbackThursday #N2 @londoncinema @exhibitionspace @LDN_N2 @east_finchley pic.twitter.com/URHrniLIcz
— Phoenix Cinema (@Phoenixcinema) July 14, 2022
5. If you want to get listed, posting pictures taken at the back of my house is a good way. My garden is visible in these (if you know where to look). I have fond memories of the Bridge installation in 1966(?) being loaded by a massive crane. I watched it with my Mum's Auntie Mary, who had come down from Oldham, I was probably four years old. I thought the M1 was super duper!
Following yesterday's post, here's an image of the Hendon Urban Motorway (M1), prior to its opening. You can find the image and more from the Department of Transport booklet that is on this link- https://t.co/7TVnii9w5n pic.twitter.com/1rzgUrB1HT
— NW London TimeMachine (@time_nw) July 11, 2022
The M1 Hendon Urban Motorway in the early 1980s. Special street lighting was required to ensure the light didn't spill onto the parallel Midland Main Line.
— NW London TimeMachine (@time_nw) July 10, 2022
From the Motorwayservices website. pic.twitter.com/PmvpzHBlOr
6. A Mill Hill Landmark returns from his holidays. St Joseph has come home. St Joseph is a very suitable saint for Mill Hill, because although he is revered by Christians, he was never one himself, remaining Jewish. I do wonder if like most Dad's he'd get frustrated with his son "Come on Jesus, stop praying and do the washing up and tidy your room". His statue on St Josephs is loved by all in Mill Hill. I'd love to see them illuniate it, as they did during the millenium year.
Look who’s back watching over Mill Hill
— Inside Mill Hill (@InsideMillHill) July 13, 2022
St Joseph is back where he belongs, after his removal for restoration work, today he has returned!
Picture by Kevin Green pic.twitter.com/RyMHV11eaE
7. Some wonderful pictures from one of the Borough of Barnets best tweeters.
I tried to photograph the Moonrise from @Yourallypally on Wednesday, but cloud thwarted the gathered throng.
— Donald Lyven (@barnet_rebel) July 15, 2022
I went yesterday for the 97.8% full moon, & hardly anyone there!
Took these snaps...#supermoon #BuckMoon pic.twitter.com/4HT1Vz2Wx7
8. Commuting on Thameslink? This may be of interest. Robin is the Network Rail top dog for our local bit of line
⚠️Heads up for Mondays ☀️Commute
— Robin Morel (@13milepost) July 17, 2022
2 trains per hour #Bedford >< #Luton (Brighton)
4 trains per hour Luton >< London (Brighton/Rainham)
stay hydrated 🥤 Check B 4 U Travel Temperatures 🌡️ peak 14:00 to 16:00 ⛱️ #TrackTeam🚧 🦺 plan ahead #Thameslink pic.twitter.com/3EYMdYDHF4
9. A great Dad joke from the Childs Hill Police. this is proper public service tweeting
Should somebody call Special Branch? No need, Safer Neighbourhood Teams came to the rescue from @MPSGardenSuburb @MPSChildsHill @MPSGoldersGreen They helped clear a fallen tree in NW11. Officers come to this job with all sorts of skills. Could you be one of them? @metpoliceuk pic.twitter.com/Rno2EY6OVe
— Childs Hill Police (@MPSChildsHill) July 14, 2022
10. Don't you think this looks great?
Our new mural is coming along great. The good weather has meant our amazing team of young local artists can get on with it. We hope you like it #streetart #rehearsalstudio pic.twitter.com/ICsaIPk8eq
— #MillHillMusicComplex (@MillHillMusicCo) July 17, 2022
That's all folks!
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