The tweets of the week in the London Borough of Barnet - 16th July 2023

 I've had a wonderful week. The highlight was the BBC Northern Soul Proms last night. The BBC has it's detractors, but it has kept the UK at the very top of the league culturally and continues to do so. If you've never been to the Proms, check it out. It's not stuffy, how could it be with a Northern Soul night. 

The only people who would want to see the end of such wonderful things are clearly people who hate the UK and probably hate themselves! 

Anyway, enough of my ramblings, how's about the Tweeters of Barnet? Once again they've not failed us.

1. How could I not start with this wonderful tweet!

Pony Express - A horse bolting through Burnt Oak with an Express Dairy van behind after taking fright. The horse galloped for half a mile before being pulled up. This picture was taken from a passing car on June 10th, 1939.

Topfoto image. pic.twitter.com/DazrqwRrRe

— NW London TimeMachine (@time_nw) July 11, 2023

2. We've had some wonderful butterflies in our garden this week. Our good friend Don has seen a few around Edgware. Excellent tweeting

On Friday 7 July, it was 30°C, & I was in a field full of butterflies in Edgware! Grassland species like skippers, meadow browns, ringlets & gatekeepers were everywhere, but the marbled white is spectacular! So graceful in flight & with exquisite patterning, & all in monochrome! pic.twitter.com/7rPzYtUIh2

— Donald Lyven (@barnet_rebel) July 13, 2023

3. How could I not include this. The wonderful fire fighters of Finchley! Spiffing tweeting

There’s something you don’t see every day….. crews from Finchley called in some help from Wembley’s TL to rescue Spider-Man at their Fire Station Open Day! Even super hero’s need hero’s!! 🚒💪🏼🕸️ @LFBBarnet @LFB_Brent pic.twitter.com/ZZX9PsJC0q

— Craig Carter (@NW_DAC) July 15, 2023

4. I love this. I remember the prefabs at Cricklewood, next to the railway line, just south of the station. I felt quite sad when they were demolished, but then again I didn't have to live in one.

Me and our dog Chummy
in the garden of our prefab 1955/6 in Cricklewood. pic.twitter.com/jqA50lHIrc

— Mellow drew💙 (@Envizage) July 15, 2023

5.If you want to get included in this list, post something like this. I can remember being gutted that I missed this gig, only found out about it after the fact. George Thorogood is an absolute force of nature

George thorogood and the original 3 piece destroyers performing at Hendon polytechnic college in North London 1979.
Here it is for you lot 👇https://t.co/HfTmfvXdTw pic.twitter.com/7MkoW5wsGY

— Gary Summers (@bullterrier80) July 15, 2023

George thorogood and the original 3 piece destroyers performing at Hendon polytechnic college in North London 1979.
Here it is for you lot 👇https://t.co/HfTmfvXdTw pic.twitter.com/7MkoW5wsGY

— Gary Summers (@bullterrier80) July 15, 2023

6. One of our local legends. Used to be a teacher at my old school, Orange Hill.

It was 50 years ago yesterday that David Bedford broke the world 10,000 metres record. A keen @HendonFC fan and trustee of the SJP Charity we hope he enjoyed the day reminiscing 💚 pic.twitter.com/46zK3JHKjJ

— Silver Jubilee Park (@JubileeSilver) July 14, 2023

7. Nice tweet from our friends at The Mill Hill Historical Society. Always wondered who John Keble was! Done quite a few shifts for the Mill Hill Homeless night shelter at the church.

Today is the Feast Day of John Keble, the anniversary of his 1833 "National Apostasy".

Churchman and poet, he kickstarted the Oxford Movement which brought the COE closer to Anglo-Catholicism. The church in The Hale is named after him.https://t.co/kzNxJYXckc@JohnKebleChurch pic.twitter.com/mIZeYoPnZQ

— Mill Hill Hist Soc (@MHHistSoc) July 14, 2019

8. Why indeed?

This sign at Apex Corner has always amused me. Why Hatfield? Borehamwood is nearer, York is more historically important, Newcastle is more Northerly, Durham has more Pink Panthers? pic.twitter.com/49LXuZE4Jv

— A Better Mill Hill 🔸🌈🇬🇧🇪🇺 (@ABetterMillHill) July 16, 2023

9. A fair question?

What’s your favourite bit of musical gear? pic.twitter.com/8dh9cHniJu

— #MillHillMusicComplex (@MillHillMusicCo) July 16, 2023

10. And to finish, some awful news. I am a Hadley FC season ticket holder. I knew Tony was unwell, but this is devastating. My thoughts and prayers are with Anthony and his family at this time.

We are devastated by this awful news and heartbroken for our manager Anthony Clark and his family.
Rest In Peace Tony, you will always be remembered ❤️ https://t.co/OVd3UM2T8q

— Hadley FC (@hadleyfc) July 14, 2023

Oh and being a shameless self plugger, please put the date in your diary and come down and see The False Dots on the 15th September at The Dublin Castle. This is what you'll get. If you like a bit of Ian Dury inspired slightly punky ska music, you'll love it