Filming of ‘Small Axe’ Have you been to witness the transformation of Kingsgate Road, between Messina Avenue and Gascony Avenue? The set design and film crews for ‘Small Axe‘ directed by Steve McQueen and starring John Boyega and Letitia Wright have taken over this stretch of Kingsgate Road right here in Kilburn. Be ready for …
Kingsgate Road transformed into All Saints Road, Notting Hill Read More »
We have 2 winners of the London Curry AWARDS 2019 in Kilburn. @vijayindiauk for “South Indian Curry Restaurant of the year” and @AnjanaasLondon for best “South Indian Dining experience of the year”. Try them out if you haven’t yet. Want to know more about Vijay’s link to the Beattles, read here. We tried and loved …
A plaque for Lonnie Donegan was unveiled by his son Peter outside the ENO ( English National Opera) building in Broadhurst Gardens today. Lonnie recorded ‘Rock Island Line’ at the Decca Studios 65 years ago today. This record accelerated the growth of Skiffle which led on to rock and the Beatles. Jim Carter who made …
Lonnie Donegan’s Plaque unveiling on 13th July 2019 Read More »
Is pink the new colour trend in Kilburn? Delightful window display and gentleman. Let’s hope however that this red and this yellow do not take over our streets. Did you know that George Orwell was a Kilburn resident? We also have a plaque for him! Here’s an article from Orwell Jr when the plaque went …
Courtesy of Dick Weindling and Marianne Colloms On Monday 15 May 1911, the play ‘When Kilburn Sleeps’ was put on at the Kilburn Empire. This was on the triangular site at the beginning of Kilburn High Road, where the London Marriott Hotel is today. It was produced by the wonderfully named Wentworth Croke. He advertised …
By complete chance we found out about 3 applications by JC Decaux to install 3 additional massive advertising signs on the pavements in Kilburn High Road. We alerted you to the applications in our last newsletter. The application numbers are 19/1997, 19/2001 and 19/2006. At the time, we tought that Brent Council would reject outright …
Are Brent Council selling off restricted pavement space in town centres? Read More »