The tweets of the week in the London Borough of Barnet 26th February 2023

 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.

Getty Images pic.twitter.com/7At1zSb6vg

— NW London TimeMachine (@time_nw) February 25, 2023

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.

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

— Wingate & Finchley FC (@WinFinchleyFC) February 23, 2023

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.

We will undertake works to war memorials at Friern Barnet & New Barnet in the spring. pic.twitter.com/SSmV7Bz0id

— Barnet Council (@BarnetCouncil) February 23, 2023

6. A big shout out for our local community champions

#Communitycleanup action at #Heybournepark yesterday!
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

— Friends of Heybourne Park (@Heybournepark) February 26, 2023

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!