For a timid creature who has never once ventured beyond the railings of Primrose Hill, it is incomprehensible that anyone can say, ‘I have been to about 60 per cent of the countries in the world.’ Nah! Not possible. “I…
As an inhabitant of Cumberland Basin, overhearing visitors on St Marks Bridge discussing my lifestyle is a daily occurrence. Whilst a few do have to be convinced that, yes, people do live on the boats, the comments I hear most…
Saturday 11th June is the Primrose Hill Summer Fair, held in Chalcot Square – starting at 1.30pm. The fair has something for everyone and the auction and the raffle look to be one of the best ever had — Update. Prize…
My Primrose Hill: In conversation with Marc Ward Aka The Bushman Gardener… When did you arrive in Primrose Hill? Just a simple Kiwi, I arrived in England over 30 years ago. I visited the zoo and stumbled upon the Village on my…
Turn at 100 k.p.h with a G-force of 5… Primrose Hill’s speed junky gets her highs on the water. The Mole decides he would rather not be battered in Chiara Rossi’s powerboat, but would graciously drink a glass of rather…
With the election for the London Mayor upon us, we identified five pressing issues that relate specifically to Primrose Hill. We sent out David Lennon to get answers and responses from the candidates of the four main parties. Before placing…
Imagine that Primrose Hill is surrounded by water. If you were marooned on that island, what would be the eight books you would want with you? Who better to invite to choose for the first in this series than Mary-Kay…
Why did the mole cross the road? So that he could talk to the lollypop lady, of course. Lollypop ladies are human zebra crossings. The first ones started working outside primary schools in 1967. The safe crossing with the yellow…
http://www.thelansdownepub.co.uk/Jeremy Swinson looks back at Primrose Hill used to be… More than 40 years ago, I lived in a student flat in Ainger Road, at number 33. We now live north of Liverpool, but on our weekend trips to London…
There is a popular myth that when Idi Amin expelled the Ugandan Asians in 1972, they came to the UK and bought up corner shops to make fortunes. Part of that is true: Amin did confiscate the assets of Ugandan…
