January 2014
The Old Victorian Theatre at Alexandra Palace
Today I went on an organised tour around London's Alexandra Palace - 'back stage'.
The most interesting place for me was the old Victorian theatre which is…
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The Old Victorian Theatre at Alexandra Palace
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Whittington Road resident inventor of world's first security camera, 1933
Pete found this story and wrote about it on his website:
In 1933 Mr…
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Whittington Road resident inventor of world's first security camera, 1933
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New Year, new skill: learn a musical instrum…
North London Brass is a professionally-run brass band network with local projects in Muswell Hill and Enfield. We specialise in helping adult learners and in encouraging people to come back to playin…
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New Year, new skill: learn a musical instrum…
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December 2013
Final sunset of 2013
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Final sunset of 2013
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Finsbury Arms, 65 Truro Road
Every time I walk past this building on the corner of Finsbury Gardens I wonder about its history as a pub. Then I stumbled across this photo of it on Flickr and a link to the pubology website which…
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Finsbury Arms, 65 Truro Road
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Scram, from Myddleton Road
A much missed and nationally known company once had its head quarters in Myddleton Road.
Today 120 Myddleton Road is home to Barnet Brake & Clutch Services, Motor…
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Scram, from Myddleton Road
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My First Gig with North London Brass - Outlandish, Outrageous, Outdoors!
Last Saturday I played my first public gig with North London Brass! It was at…
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My First Gig with North London Brass - Outlandish, Outrageous, Outdoors!
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New Drinking Fountain at Wood Green 1879
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New Drinking Fountain at Wood Green 1879
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Myddleton Rd Xmas Lights / Any carolers avai…
We are having a gathering to celebrate the first ever Christmas Lights on Myddleton Road which will be switched on this Sunday 8th December at 5pm.
Joining us will be esteemed poet and Myddleton Road…
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Myddleton Rd Xmas Lights / Any carolers avai…
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November 2013
Missing black cat
'Coco' 6 month old, black cat, missing from Lascotts Road since saturday morning. Much loved and missed - please check your gardens and sheds. Contact 07932 080 284
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Missing black cat
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Bounds Green Sunset
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Bounds Green Sunset
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Walking the New River on its 400th anniversary
On 28 September, an intrepid group of Londoners set out from Hertford East station to walk the length of the New River Path on the weekend…
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Walking the New River on its 400th anniversary
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Capital Clean-Up, Nightingale Gardens
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Capital Clean-Up, Nightingale Gardens
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October 2013
Are your drains connected to the right pipe? Message from the Love the Lea campaign
Sharing a message from Thames21's Love The Lea Facebook page. I recommend 'liking' it or having a look at…
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Are your drains connected to the right pipe? Message from the Love the Lea campaign
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Death at the Palace - local book review
I picked up a copy of A Death at the Palace on Richard's recommendation. It's…
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Death at the Palace - local book review
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Pymmes Brook bridge
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Pymmes Brook bridge
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Am I 'Brassed Off'?
It's all your fault, Bowes & Bounds Connected! If I hadn't clicked on a post by Martin Stogden - who was…
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Am I 'Brassed Off'?
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Bounds Green views
Found while browsing Flickr, a rather marvellous collection of views of Bounds Green & Bowes Park, uploaded by Janet Smith.
Browse images here: …
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Bounds Green views
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Herb planting at the station
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Herb planting at the station
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Urgent: Donations needed for Syria!
Hi Bowes and Bounders,
There is a Syrian aid convoy planning to leave from London early next week. They are trying to collect as much as possible, especially (though not restricted to) the following:…
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Urgent: Donations needed for Syria!
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September 2013
Myddleton Road... A Street Worth Fighting For
We’ve spent the last 18 months focusing on making The Step the best it can be but we are now thinking more about the future of Myddleton Road and how we can all work to make it a better place. We don…
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Myddleton Road... A Street Worth Fighting For
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