The miners’ strike in Brent
In March 1984 over 150,000 miners went on strike to protest against widespread closures in the industry. There were, of course, no mines in Brent but the area contributed to a nationwide solidarity… Continue reading
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What were we doing for two weeks?
The eagle-eyed among you will have noticed that Brent Museum and Archives was closed to inquiries and visitors for two weeks in September. We are sorry if this caused any inconvenience for anyone… Continue reading
The Lion Roars: The world in Wembley
Our new exhibition The Lion Roars: The world in Wembley opened on 24th April on the 90th anniversary of the Empire Exhibition’s opening and runs until 31st July. The exhibition can be seen in the Brent… Continue reading
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