Local History

19th April 2016 No Comments

Northern Line: the History of the Barnet Branch

Up here at the northern extremity of the tube, other than being grateful for always …

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30th March 2016 No Comments

Dollis Valley Greenwalk: Barnet to Whetstone Stray

Last week, I enjoyed a local walk that marked one of those special change of …

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3rd March 2016 No Comments

Barnet Walks with Paul Baker

There are a lot of fascinating aspects of Barnet, in particular the wealth of history …

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24th February 2016 No Comments

High, Chipping, New, East, Friern: Decoding Barnet

There are certainly a few Finchleys, but all the Barnets are even more baffling. Like …

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28th January 2016 4 Comments

Monken Hadley Common

Of all our local parks and open spaces (and there are some beauties), Hadley Common …

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29th October 2015 No Comments

Fir and Pond Woods

Nestling within sight and sound of the M25 to the east of Potters Bar is …

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13th October 2015 No Comments

Ravenscroft Gardens

This elegant park on the north side of Wood Street is a scenic spot for …

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2nd October 2015 5 Comments

Union Street: Past and Present

The recent changes to Union Street with newer shops like Room 89 and the construction of …

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9th September 2015 2 Comments

A Stroll Around Old Hatfield

The food festival last weekend gave us an excuse to have a nose around Old …

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4th August 2015 No Comments

Barnet Physic Well

It’s a little know fact that Barnet has been a spa town and the well …

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