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  • The Beevor family of Charles Lane in the early 20th century

    The Beevor family of Charles Lane in the early 20th century

    James Frederick Beevor was born in 1873 and in 1881 was living with his parents James, a bootmaker, and Jane ...
  • Exaggerated figures: distorting Godley and imagining Napoleon's escape from Elba

    Exaggerated figures: distorting Godley and imagining Napoleon's escape from Elba

    On 27-29 November 2017, this year’s Year 5 intake from Barrow Hill Junior School and Westminster Cathedral Roman Catholic Primary ...
  • Schools visit the Cartoon Museum

    Schools visit the Cartoon Museum

    The schools revisit the Cartoon Museum to see the historical caricatures and the temporary exhibition on comic strips.
  • In good company: Private Godley in St John's Wood Burial Ground

    In good company: Private Godley in St John's Wood Burial Ground

    On 20 November 2017 Father Anders Bergquist, Vicar of St John’s Wood, presented to the local community at St John’s ...
  • Re-visiting creative writing and drama: who was Samuel Godley?

    Re-visiting creative writing and drama: who was Samuel Godley?

    Having secured additional funds for running workshops in the second year, David Ward's creative writing workshop was integrated with the play-in-a-day workshop for a second go at retelling Samuel Godley's story.
  • The project film

    The project film

    A short film telling Samuel Godley's story and documenting the project's activities
  • Schools visit the National Army Museum and the Royal Hospital

    Schools visit the National Army Museum and the Royal Hospital

    On 11 October and 02-03 November 2017, this year’s Year 5 intake from Barrow Hill Junior School and Westminster Cathedral Roman ...
  • Beecham in the Wood

    Beecham in the Wood

      Sir Thomas Beecham (1879-1961)                       Sir Thomas Beecham had a predilection for North-west London, St John’s Wood in particular. In 1910 ...
  • Lady Hoare and the thalidomide story

    Lady Hoare and the thalidomide story

    Sir Frederick Hoare and Lady Mary Hoare lived at 78 Hamilton Terrace during the 1960s.  Sir Frederick was Lord Mayor ...
  • The Story of St Johns Wood

    The Story of St Johns Wood

    The Story of St John’s Wood, written and illustrated by Thea Doniach
  • 39 Circus Road

    39 Circus Road

      From”Spilling the beans” by Clarissa Dickson Wright When I was three months  old we moved into 39 Circus Road, St John’s ...
  • Emmanuel Church, Northwick Terrace, NW8

    Emmanuel Church, Northwick Terrace, NW8

    Emmanuel Church was built in Northwick Terrace in 1833/34 as a Chapel of Ease to Christ Church, Cosway Street.  (It ...
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