Books
Review: Taking the Waters – A Swim Around Hampstead Heath by Caitlin Davies
Some people might glance at Caitlin Davies’ new book and dismiss it as a niche interest publication. In a way, it is. If you enjoy …
Community Pinboard: E.Mono to launch Patisserie
Welcome to a new item on The Kentishtowner – by popular demand. Got a local event coming up? Paste it on our Facebook Page, or …
Life Tips #5 – Maggie Gee, 63, Author
#1. It’s not about the carriage you go round the village in is it? In August 1983 my boyfriend Nick and I, after six months …
Best Independent Shop 2011: Owl Bookshop
1. Owl Bookshop 2. Earth 3. B&S DIY Shop With the UK somewhat of a world leader in bland identikit high streets, it’s refreshing to …
The Bible of Kentish Town
Brilliantly non-dry, The Fields Beneath, originally written in the late 70s, reinforces the nagging feeling that history is cyclical
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