Children’s writer Beatrix Potter, stayed with the elderly Miss Florrie Hammond, who was her firstgoverness, at 51 Minster Road in July 1905. Norman Warne who was her publisher, had proposed marriage on 25 July 1905 and Beatrix had accepted. But before the wedding took place hetragically died from leukemia on 25 August at his home …
Nice to see that Kilburn residents continue to pull together to help the most vulnerable. We have been campaining for pavements in the Kilburn High Road to be made wider immediately to allow for pedestrians to observe the 2m distancing rules and there are finally some hints of positive news. Sadly vehicular traffic has increased …
The dreadful Covid-19 is sadly still changing the lives of most of us in Kilburn, We are however very proud that our community has rallied together to support our neighbours who are self isolating or are vulnerable. There have been plenty of local initiatives with Covid Mutual AId groups being set-up all around the wider …
What’s happened in the last 3 weeks 19th April 2020 Read More »
Letter to Brent and Camden Councils leaders, TFL, Mayor of London. Urgent temporary widening of Kilburn High Road pavements to protect pedestrians Kilburn High Road, at best of times, has very congested pavements as it is one of London’s 35 major Town Centres and has extremely narrow pavements for the normal amount of footfall. The …
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Kilburn has changed so much in the last 3 weeks… We’re 1 week into lockdown. So what’s been happening in Kilburn? Kiburn Buddy-up system We’re so pleased to share with you that our Kilburn Covid-19 buddy system is helping those in the area that need assistance with a helpful buddy. If you’re in need and …
A generous group has printed 2000 leaflets for us! Thank you so much, you know who you are. Please could you print a few leaflets on your home computer and distribute them in your street/road or block of flats? THANK YOU Please click here for the flyer.
We have set up a buddy up system as per this page. We do not aim to duplicate efforts of others but are very conscious of the fact that people will be left out of the normal routes of support and thought that putting in touch people in the same area would help. We have …
If you live in this area in Kilburn you should receive a letter about the Kilburn High Road Street party on 11th July 2020 soon…Don’t despair we are chasing… You should, if you live or work in Kilburn, definitely attend the next residents meeting on the 7th April. We attended a meeting on 4th March …
Meeting with Alice Leister and Shama Tatler 4th March 2020 Following our criticism of some of the recent Planning Applications in South Kilburn we were offered a meeting with Alice Lester to gain more information. An invitation that we gladly accepted! In advance of the meeting we sent the questions that we would have liked …
The storms made way for fantastic light over Kilburn on 16th February. Herbert Brown premises at 306 Kilburn High Road, corner of Palmerston Road are up for rent at £25000 per annum. A great way to get cheap food goodies and to reduce food waste is to subcribe to Toogoodtogo. Several Kilburn businesses participate in …
What’s happened this fortnight 23rd February 2020 Read More »