On 22 June 1941, within hours of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, museum staff began evacuating the Hermitage and other heritage collections in and near Leningrad. One curator, Anatoly Kuchumov, wrote… Continue reading
(From our online image and photograph catalogue: Under construction the Falcon Way Bridge on Preston Estate, Wembley 1947-48) From 5pm today Brent Archives will be closed while we move to temporary accommodation during… Continue reading
While trawling through the Willesden Chronicles of May 1945 for a wedding anniversary announcement, I came across an article with the intriguing title, “FIGS WENT BAD”. The story is about a Willesden greengrocer… Continue reading
As from today the Archives will be closed until Wednesday 2nd January 2013 when we will be open 9am until 5pm. Come and see us in 2013 for help researching your family tree,… Continue reading
