Watch a young King Charles skateboarding in Kentish Town
In 1979, the neighbourhood was a very different place when the future king visited
In 1979, the neighbourhood was a very different place when the future king visited
There are some who bolt for the ‘burbs when starting a family, and there are others who need little convincing as to the advantages of a central NW childhood. Attractive days out and good facilities surround us: most are within walking distance, and many are free of charge. The majority of these have been around …
Look at this old Evening Standard I discovered under the floorboards recently. The date? Friday May 30, 1977. Eagerly flicking through the pages, it read, uncannily, rather like the news in 2012: London was gearing up for the Silver Jubilee, with Oxford Street expected to earn ‘£200million’ from tourists. The leader celebrated 150 years of …
Wednesday Picture: Kentish Town Booze Wars in the Evening Standard, 1977 Read More »
Here is something of which you may not be aware; on the other hand maybe you were there shivering yourself. But this morning, there were extraordinary scenes of parents queueing up outside Talacre Sports Centre from 3am to get their kids a place on the gym class. Gas stoves were lit; mugs of tea handed …
Why It Matters (2): A Gym Class For 4 year olds at Talacre? Read More »