Wembley Matters Blog published a series on the history of Church End and Chapel End in Willesden by Margaret Pratt in July 2020, and on the history of Kilburn by Irina Porter in October/November 2020. These are also available as pdfs from Brent Archives, along with many other local history articles – https://www.brent.gov.uk/…/find-out-about-your-local-area/
The Victorian Library in the middle of Willesden High Road was built in 1894. It has proved to be one of the most poignant symbols of our heritage and subject to many battles with the local council. In 1984 Brent Council proposed to demolish the old Willesden Green Library’s late Victorian façade. This decision was …
Willesden Local History Society Journal is out now, featuring local history news and updates on threatened buildings, reminiscences of local residents, Willesden Jewish Cemetery, pictures of local pubs and much more! Available by subscription only to members of the Willesden Local History Society. To join, visit http://www.willesden-local-history.co.uk/join.htm This Journal and the previous issues are available …
Old St. Mary’s Church, WillesdenThe WLHS was formed in 1974 by local enthusiasts who were interested in the history of the old Borough. The founder members had two main objectives: to ensure that the two thousand years of Willesden’s history was not lost when the then new administrative Borough of Brent was born, and to seek out …
