Grunwick memory sharing Saturday at Brent Archives

Painting by Dan Jones

From Brent Musuem and Archives

In 1976, six workers walked out of Grunwick Film Processing Laboratory in Willesden. They staged a strike against their poor working conditions, demanding the right to join a union.

Less than two years later, those six had been joined by 20,000 supporters in an historic dispute fighting for better rights for poorly treated workers. Predominantly Asian women, these strikers shattered stereotypes, challenged the establishment, brought a community together to support the rights of workers and changed the face of trade unionism.

40 years after the start of the Grunwick Strike we want to celebrate their bravery and take their inspirational story to a new generation by installing a mural, developing an exhibition and holding a conference.

Grunwick40, in collaboration with Brent Museum and Archives, wants to collect stories, memories and experiences of the strike. If you, or one of your friends or relatives was involved – we want to hear from you. We aim to include some of these stories in the exhibition, and all will be added to the collections at Brent Archives.

We will be holding a story sharing session at Brent Archives (Second Floor, The Library at Willesden Green) on Saturday 27th August 2-4pm, so that you can explore some of the material held by Brent Museum and Archives related to the strike, and share your memories.

Email us at museum.archives@brent.gov.uk for more information or call 02089373600.

Preston Community Library Cinema Screenings

 

 

From Preston Comminity Library

 

Come and watch our films and events on Monday 13th July and Thursday 23rd July - Details and times are all on the attached poster.

To Kill a Mocking Bird

 
First, at 4.30 pm on Monday 13th, we are going to enact the trial scene from Harper Lee's famous book - come and join in [be part of the Jury!].  Later on at 6.30pm library members can watch a screening of the iconic drama.  [Set in a sleepy South Alabama town during the Great Depression in the 1930s, this is a multi-layered story that dissects the white and black communities of the deep South.  Told with gentle humour, it focuses on religious turpitude and the ambivalence of adult morality.  [Note, if you haven't joined up to the library yet, you can join at the door - it takes 2 minutes]

This event is timetable to coincide with the release of Harper Lee's new novel, 'Go Set a Watchman'.

London: A Bigger Picture - Brent Archives on Film

 

Screening at 2 pm on 23rd July, this will show a selection of rare archive films of the borough from the Brent Museum and Archives, and will delve into the borough's rich celluloid history.   Covering a century of Brent's history, the extraordinary footage will see post war Wembley, the borough's uproarious coronation celebrations in 1953, and travel all the way back to 1923 to witness the incredible scenes as Wembley Stadium is mobbed by 250,000 supporters for the FA Cup Final.

London: A Bigger Picture is a major Film London project aiming to get Londoners enjoying the city’s archive film while building a wider picture of London life.

This event will see an expert from London's Screen Archives showing films from your area, exploring their history and explaining how you can donate your home movies to preserve them for future generations. 

London: A Bigger Picture will run for three years across 15 boroughs and is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

www.filmlondon.org.uk Ι @Film_London

Historic Photos

 

We hope to have some historic photos of Brent provided by SKPPRA, our local residents association.  These will be on display in the library to  coincide with the 'London: a Bigger Picture' event.

We will have refreshments for sale.  The events are free, but donations to the work of the Preston Community Library and Hub will be graciously accepted.

See you there!

Preston Community Library & Hub

Monday's crowded Cabinet agenda covers many crucial issues

The  Brent Cabinet on the afternoon of Monday January 26th has an unusually crowded agenda with a great many detailed reports, supplements and appendices on vital matters.  It is being held at 2pm at the Pakistan Community Centre, Willesden Green.

Here are the main items with link:

Museum and Archives Strategy

Adult Social Care Local Account 2013-14

Procuring an Accommodation based Respite Framework Agreement

Rate Discount Scheme for businesses accredited to Living Wage Foundation

Brent Local Welfare Assistance Scheme

Update of Schools Capital Portfolio

Purchasing system for management of Temporary Accommodation 

Awarding of contract  for procurement and management of temporary accommodatio  for Housing Association Leasing Scheme

South Kilburn energy supplier for decentralised energy solution

South Kilburn Regenration Gloucester House, Durham Court, Chippenham Gardens secure tenancies for Phase 4

London Councils Grant

Authority to tender a contract for Health Watch

Financial report November 2014

The full Agenda  which contains many more documents is HERE