I popped into the exhibition this afternoon as I am not sure if I can make the talk tomorrow afternoon. The exhibition goes back as far as the slum clearances of the 1950s and tells the story of a strong community engaged in resistance to plans for their area which again and again have been imposed often with negative results.
1959 Willesden Corporations ets conditions for rehousing after slum clearance
1985 challenging the Council's public relations leaflet. If it wasn't for the typewritten copy printed on a Roneo or Gestetner printer the tenant's reply could have been written yesterday.
Leaflet against the infamous ballot on regeneration
In the middle of it all has been Granville Community Kitchen fighting for and recording the loss of community assets. Empowering people through food!
The community spirit that refused to be silenced is clear in a range of photographs and event advertising.
EXHIBITION DETAILS
Location: Metroland Studios, 91 Kilburn Sq, London NW6 6PS
(Behind Kilburn Market) off Kilburn High Road
Go down the alley next to Argos and you will see us across the square. Ring the bell to get in.
Saturday | 25 January 2025
Community Soup Session: 1-5pm
Talk: Regeneration History of South Kilburn: 12-3pm
Sunday | 26 January 2025
Workshop: Weaving Our South Kilburn: 2-3:30pm
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