Tag Archives: Hammersmith & Fulham

The School Year (1950s and 1960s): On little or no money

Posted on January 13, 2021 by LBHF Libraries

The post war and baby boomer years were pretty tough for many Shepherds Bush families. Money was tight and younger children would often wear hand-me-down clothes. Sometimes both parents worked, or the father would have to do extra work. Neighbours … Continue reading →

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The Franco British Exhibition

Posted on May 16, 2016 by LBHF Libraries

Uxbridge Road Entrance Arch to the Franco British Exhibition I recently purchased a newly published book entitled ‘Shepherd’s Bush behind the Scenes’ by Hermione Cameron. It’s full of fascinating old photos of Shepherds Bush and has a section on the … Continue reading →

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Fulham Town Hall

Posted on April 15, 2016 by LBHF Libraries

Fulham Town Hall was completed in 1890 and two later extensions were built in 1904 and 1934.  It is now listed as Grade II*.   In 2011 the Council decided that the few remaining offices in the town hall should be … Continue reading →

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John Connolly Reading Challenge

Posted on January 18, 2016 by LBHF Libraries

Dare you enter the world of Charlie Parker? Described as the finest crime series currently in existence” John Connolly’s dark and haunting novels can be compared to Lee Child, Stephen King and Nordic Noir amongst others. Hammersmith and Fulham Libraries are … Continue reading →

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Christina Broom: the first female press photographer

Posted on August 7, 2015 by LBHF Libraries

Christina Broom lived most of her life in Fulham, from about 1904 until the death of her husband in 1912 at 38 Burnfoot Avenue and then she and her daughter, Winifred, moved to 92 Munster Road. She took thousands of … Continue reading →

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(Advanced) Searching the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Posted on July 30, 2015 by LBHF Libraries

Warning! searching our online resource the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB) can be addictive as, to quote the popular phrase, “all human life is here”. Most people use this dictionary to search for a specific individual. However you may … Continue reading →

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Wormholt Park: the first hundred years

Posted on January 6, 2015 by LBHF Libraries

Peter Trott is a local resident and historian, spending much time in the H&F Archives. Here he shares his discoveries regarding the history of Wormholt Park. Continue reading →

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Lions in Hammersmith & Fulham

Posted on February 20, 2014 by LBHF Libraries

Did you know that there are over 10,000 lions in London and that we, in Hammersmith & Fulham, have about 1500 of them? This will not be news to the residents of the Peterborough Estate around New King’s Road, south … Continue reading →

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Why are there Barbican-like buildings in Victorian Fulham?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by LBHF Libraries

Deep in the rows of Victorian terraces between the Fulham Road and the Munster Road sits a gem of modern thoughtful design. It looks like a displaced piece of the Barbican! What’s more there is another larger block opposite Fulham Broadway tube station. How did they get there? The answer can be found in the local Archives.
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LBHF Libraries at Summer Time of Your Life

Posted on July 11, 2013 by LBHF Libraries

Jane from Askew Road Library attended the Summer Time of Your Life event on Friday 5th of July at Hammersmith Town Hall. It was a free event for older people living in Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea. It was … Continue reading →

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