Category Archive: Becoming Brent

30 Years of Democracy in South Africa

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A new exhibition at The Library at Willesden Green. 18 October to 20 December 2024. As South Africa marks 30 years since its first democratic election, this exhibition reflects on Brent’s significant role… Continue reading

Philip Grant on the British Empire Exhibition

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On Saturday, 31 August 2024, the Wembley Matters blog published The Pageant of Empire 1924: Part 1 the latest article by Philip Grant, marking the first of a two-part series on the 1924… Continue reading

Documenting Brent’s Black Music History

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10 October @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Come join us at The Library at Willesden Green for a fascinating event celebrating the rich history of black music in Brent. In 2007 local voluntary group BTWSC worked… Continue reading

A Harlesden Photographer at the British Empire Exhibition

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In 1924, individuals from diverse backgrounds journeyed to Wembley to represent their countries at the British Empire Exhibition. Among them were officials and traders from islands in the Caribbean, and more than 70… Continue reading

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