Brent’s Olympic Day
The Olympic Torch Relay came through Brent on the morning of Wednesday, 25th July 2012. The weather was excellent, very hot and sunny, and a good time was had by all, both watching… Continue reading
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Willesden History Walk, 23rd June 2012
Colourised postcard of High Road, Willesden Green, posted 1909 but taken before the tramlines were laid. ‘Spotted Dog’ to right It was to be my first ever outdoor tour in London and I… Continue reading
Bonzo goes to Wembley … and comes back again
The British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, Brent Archives BEE postcards album Here at the Archives we are constantly on the look-out for new images relating to Brent. Mostly this is a fairly passive process,… Continue reading
When Willesden helped rebuild Stalingrad – a story for Victory Day
The ribbon of St George, originally associated with a Tsarist medal, but today connected with the Second World War through its use suspending the wartime Order of Glory and the Medal for Victory… Continue reading