Geoffrey Hewlett: 3 books
by Geoffrey Hewlett
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2012
As long ago as 1720, Daniel Defoe commented on the charm of the Stanmore area and it is not without that charm today. A popular suburb within the London Borough of Harrow, the ancient settlement of Stanmore is unique in many ways. Well-known local historian and author Geoffrey Hewlett reveals the...
by Geoffrey Hewlett
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2010
An inter-war suburb of North West London, Kingsbury - now part of the Borough of Brent - has late Saxon origins. Featuring over 170 fascinating photographs and illustrations, some rarely seen, Kingsbury Through Time charts the area's development. Author Geoffrey Hewlett takes in Fryent, The Hyde,...
by Geoffrey Hewlett
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2011
The Welsh Harp Reservoir is an important lung of open space in north-west London. For those who drive around the North Circular Road it provides visual relief to the heavy flow of traffic. The stretch of water was once much larger and would have covered Brent Cross Shopping Centre. This outstanding...