Tag Archive: local history

The miners’ strike in Brent

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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

Big Draw: Tanks and Dazzle Camouflage

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If you follow our Facebook page you may have seen the amazing video that the Learning Officer at Brent Museum and Archives has put together explaining how to make a Dazzle Camouflage boat.… Continue reading

What were we doing for two weeks?

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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

We need your help with some Retail Therapy

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The Heritage Team has been is working hard at the moment to shape the new Brent Museum. We have been carefully selecting and researching objects, trawling through our image database and looking at… Continue reading

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