How has your week been? I've been busy! Been to a couple of gigs over the weekend, watched some footie on the telly (no Hadley FC this week), had a nice takeaway from the Mill Hill Tandoori last night.
Without further ado, here is what our local tweeters have been up to. Don't forget to follow any who tickle your fancy. I'd hate to think I've dug out all of these wonderful tweeters for you and you don't follow them!
1. Anyone remember Green Shield Stamps? Their head office was in Edgware!
Richard Tompkins, the boss of Green Shield Stamps outside the company's Edgware Gift House, in 1968.
— NW London TimeMachine (@time_nw) February 25, 2023
Getty Images pic.twitter.com/7At1zSb6vg
2. We lost a local legend this week. This seemed the most appropriate tweet to mark his passing
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a true icon, John Motson.
— Wingate & Finchley FC (@WinFinchleyFC) February 23, 2023
One of the greatest commentators of his generation and the first reporter who covered Finchley FC for the local press.
Rest in peace, ‘Motty’. 💙 pic.twitter.com/V21Rx33uR1
3. Another wonderful talk from Barnet libraries
On 13/03/23 from 7-8pm. An evening with Vivi Lachs talking about her book ‘London Yiddishtown’ & all things Yiddish at Finchley Church End Library. FREE tickets at https://t.co/ru9GX7Slrq @MusicTsitsit @LondonHistorian @thegentleauthor @19pst @yiddishstage @jewishmusicUK @uclhjs pic.twitter.com/kYCUjpFkuS
— Barnet libraries (@BarnetLibraries) February 22, 2023
4. If you are wondering how the new Brent Cross West station is coming on, Anne Clark has kindly posted this
Driving through the mostly complete Brent Cross West Station on the Thameslink. pic.twitter.com/2yNnV1ScyP
— Cllr Anne Clarke AM (@anne_clarke) February 22, 2023
5. Good news should've been done years ago
We have completed conservation works at war memorials in East Barnet, Hendon, Mill Hill & Totteridge as part of our Heritage Programme. We received advice & grant support from @WarMemorials.
— Barnet Council (@BarnetCouncil) February 23, 2023
We will undertake works to war memorials at Friern Barnet & New Barnet in the spring. pic.twitter.com/SSmV7Bz0id
6. A big shout out for our local community champions
#Communitycleanup action at #Heybournepark yesterday!
— Friends of Heybourne Park (@Heybournepark) February 26, 2023
We gave the park and pond-wetland🦆 area a good cleanup again, before #Spring2023 arrives.
Let’s keep the park clean!🌱🌿🌳#GrahamePark #NW9 #Colindale #Barnet pic.twitter.com/Ww2HJz59Bx
7. Can you solve the mystery?
Two unidentified photographs from from our archive of a lane and a farm near Finchley in April 1888. Anyone recognise where these were taken?@FinchleySociety pic.twitter.com/8qtRbGKwTf
— Mill Hill Hist Soc (@MHHistSoc) February 21, 2023
8. When you buy hooky musical instruments or tools, you are robbing someone of their livilyhood
Please share widely and help get this back https://t.co/Izcqy6ZLVq
— #MillHillMusicComplex (@MillHillMusicCo) February 21, 2023
9. I could say so much about this, but it says it all
We and others often point out a lot of the @EnvAgencySE’s shortcoming- but we’re acutely aware its budget has been slashed by 50%(!) in the past decade. So we’re grateful for people like @Lewis_EA_ for caring for the Welsh Harp when they have so much else to do ✊🏼 https://t.co/vFY4RxbTRR
— Friends of the Welsh Harp (@welshharpies) February 23, 2023
10. We'll finish with some nice local music history
The Pretty Things - Live At Golders Green - 1973 - Past Daily Soundbooth https://t.co/IqKvcU0Sac via @Gordonskene pic.twitter.com/pakH45mQdH
— Past Daily (@Gordonskene) February 25, 2023
That's all folks!
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