Relieved that our Santander Branch proudly displaying St Augustine’s Church will not close despite numerous branch closures around the country. The new NatWest Branch on the high road is almost open. There’s an interesting story about the late president of Malawi, Hasting Banda, and his mistress who lived in Kilburn from local historian Dick Weindling. …
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Our MP made the national news by delaying the birth of her son to be able to vote in Parliament. Welcome to Raphael! We hope to meet him soon in Grange Park. Click here to find out the link between this iconic building and Kilburn. There are rooms for rent at the listed Animal Dispensary …
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Ford and Walton, the Kilburn builders of BBC Broadcasting House Richard Thomas Ford and Francis James Walton were both employed by the Kilburn building firm of John Allen and Sons which was based in today’s Kingsgate Studios building. Then in December 1903 Ford and Walton set up their own building firm with a small office …
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We would like to wish you all a healthy and happy New Year 2019. 2018 has seen some improvements to Kilburn with new shops and restaurants openings, the resurfacing of Kilburn High Road and of course the re-opening of our Theatre and Cinema. With your help, we can make Kilburn better, by shopping and eating …
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…… and Christmas trees have certainly taken over outside Kilburn tube station. And we’re loving the light decorations on this house opposite the tube. The Kilburn History walk led by Alan was attended by more than 40 people and took us from St Cuthbert’s to St Augustine’s. Do …
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In news this fortnight we were incredibly saddened to hear that a man died in a fire along with his pets in a flat in the Sidings Estate. A child, who is a pupil at Kingsgate school, was also hit by a car last week. Will Camden council do anything to make our roads safer? And …
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Kilburn National Club This popular music venue was at 234 Kilburn High Road, on the corner of Messina Avenue. Many famous musicians including Johnny Cash and David Bowie played there. We look at the original building which was the Grange Cinema, and what happened when the National closed and was taken over by two different …
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We have a favour to ask of Kilburn locals. Can you please write an email of support in favour of the below three NCIL bids for December? Money is available to help improve our local neighbourhood but we need businesses and locals to help support these bids to make them happen. Unfortunately the deadline is …
What is the link between Kilburn and Elton John, Jeff Beck, U2, Eric Clapton, Roxy Music, Simply Red, Oasis, Robbie Williams, Suede and the Biograph Cinema? Well, it is 248 Kilburn High Road. The ticket windows in Kilburn Park Station got a green make-over. What a great idea! “White Teeth” at the Kiln Theatre has …
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Master Rock Studios and the Biograph Cinema, by Dick Weindling Many buildings in Kilburn have interesting stories, but few can match No.248 Kilburn High Road. The site is now demolished and permission has been given for two blocks of flats. They may not be aware, but the new residents will be living on top of …
A cinema? Master Rock Studios? at 248 Kilburn High Road. Read More »