tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post5841655325031587157..comments2024-03-28T19:20:52.408+00:00Comments on WEMBLEY MATTERS: 'A Bigger Picture of Brent' evokes nostalgia & animated conversation at Preston Library Community HubUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-64299113550253099432015-07-24T00:29:29.158+01:002015-07-24T00:29:29.158+01:00I would welcome "a proposal that seeks to pro...I would welcome "a proposal that seeks to provide a consistent and transparent approach to the identification and protection of the Borough’s Locally Listed Buildings" if it were to include preservation of historically significant names.<br /><br />All too often, significant names are lost when some redevelopment is unveiled. An example is Charles Goddard who was the first public health doctor in the area over a hundred years ago and was instrumental in setting up Wembley Hospital, amongst other things, Poor Dr Goddard has been replaced by some sort of tree house, Beech, Willow or some such. Nan.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-32192597664618784722015-07-23T23:14:34.724+01:002015-07-23T23:14:34.724+01:00The film shown today was a fascinating glimpse int...The film shown today was a fascinating glimpse into our local past. Thank you for everyone who organised the event.Karen Flaumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-18960177937104384242015-07-23T19:12:43.002+01:002015-07-23T19:12:43.002+01:00Preston Community Library's cinema was funded ...Preston Community Library's cinema was funded with around £4000 of Ward Working funds from Brent, for which we're very grateful. Unfortunately we will probably only be able to open at weekends after mid-August, and the longer term future remains extremely uncertain. I'd urge people to visit while they still can, and to tell Brent that Preston Road needs its library. And its community cinema.<br />Philip BrombergPhilip Brombergnoreply@blogger.com