Archive for the ‘Local History’ Category

What does community mean to you?

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

This VT was made last month by local photographer and lifetime chronicler of Paddington community action, Philip Wolmuth.  It captures Paddington residents’ feelings about social action in neighbourhoods where they live, and was commissioned by Paddington Development Trust for their 5th biennial Community Conference, “Making Localism Work”.

Philip has produced a book of his Paddington photographs called “That was then, this is now: community action in North Paddington 1975-2008″ available to buy from the Queen’s Park Forum office, Beethoven Centre.  The video shows that in 2012 Paddington people are just as committed to protecting this rare and inspiring community as ever.

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Sweet and sour

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

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Queen’s Park Voice

Friday, October 28th, 2011

A NEW, FREE community magazine for Queen’s Park is being distributed to all homes in the area today. Queen’s Park Voice was written, produced and distributed by local residents campaigning for a Community Council for Queen’s Park.

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Monday, October 24th, 2011

The Beethoven Centre is celebrating Black History Month this Wednesday 26th October.

From 2.30pm – 4pm there will be a History of Dance and an African Mask workshop for 5-12 year olds (all children must be accompanied by an adult – please call 020 8825 1067 to book).

From 4.30pm until 8pm there will be an evening of history, music, poetry and entertainment including a talk ‘Black History is World History’ by Robin Walker and an exhibition about Black and Asian involvement in the World Wars by Sharlene Powlette.

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Sir Norman Wisdom Commemorated

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Celebrities including Bee Gee, Robin Gibb, Mike Read and Nicholas Parsons joined Norman Wisdom’s family at the unveiling of a blue plaque at the house where he was born and lived in Paddington.

The event was organised by the Heritage Foundation of which Norman Wisdom had been a good friend, and was followed by a gala reception and dinner at the Marriot Swiss Cottage for the 200 plus guests who came to pay tribute.  The event was a smashing success, and is a reminder to us all that great talent can come from humble beginnings.

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