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NW London Time Machine
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History and imagery of NW London posted by Mark Amies, with contributions from others. No AI images. Please do spread the word & repost.

Originally started on Twitter in 2019.


https://pastrewind.wordpress.com/2025/02/25/the-victorian-villa-lost-in-time/
195 Hale Lane, Edgware, in 1933 and in recent times.

Archive image sourced from UK Photo Prints on Ebay.
November 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
In the distance you can see a large building with the letters 'GAUMOUNT' above it. This was the cinema, originally opened as the Ambassador in 1932. This 1940s postcard image shows the old name on the reverse of the building.
November 25, 2025 at 6:48 AM
A Northern Line Underground train just outside Hendon Central station in 1960.

UK Photo Prints on Ebay.
November 25, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Snap
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 AM
1938 Northern Line tube stock driving motor car at the London Transport Museum.
November 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The viaduct at Hampstead Heath.

A folly to one man's vision.

Read abut it here -

walksonhampsteadheath.co.uk/the-viaduct-...
November 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
From the Cinema Theatre Association Instagram today.
November 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
You can read more in my book, published by Amberley.

Flying up the Edgware Road - Amberley Publishing share.google/F062CUtjuicQ...
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Images from my book, showing ads for Central Aircraft Company and R.Cattle.
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
An 1880s map, when the sitecwas Elm Lodge.
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The site in the 1910s. The Palmerston Works occupies the space
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A 1946 Air Ministry Aerial Survey image.
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A 1950s O/S map of the site
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The site of the Kilburn State Theatre.
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The 1960s Kilburn Square development is being redeveloped.
I took these yesterday. It looks like the original structure is being retained and then expanded. The new development is called The Terrace.
November 10, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The Queen of Hearts public house Queensbury, 1941 and now.

I've done a detailed post with more history and images here www.instagram.com/p/DQ04-mbjG5...

Archive images via National Brewery Heritage Trust/Alamy.
November 9, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Whilst watching the BBC Four Eurythmics special I saw they mentioned Annie Lennox met Dave Stewart at a vegetarian restaurant in Hampstead, in 1977.
I found this gem on Facebook -
November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Photos from yesterday.
November 3, 2025 at 5:15 AM
The 1976 image is from this LP cover.
November 2, 2025 at 6:49 AM
The North Circular Road at Brent Cross, from Prince Charles Drive, 1976 and yesterday.....
November 2, 2025 at 6:49 AM
The site this morning.
November 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The @camdencouncil.bsky.social logo, designed by Wolff Olins in 1965.
October 30, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Some info I recieved from representatives of the developers of the Railway Hotel in Edgware.
October 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Willesden's own rockers - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates.

Listen to their story told by Russell Clark on The Robert Elms Show . Shift the time bar to 1hr 4mins (Available til 17/11/25)

share.google/QsQqf4fBpZiM...
October 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM