In June 1934, Kim Philby met his Soviet handler, the spy Arnold Deutsch. The woman who introduced them was Edith Tudor-Hart. She changed the course of 20th-century history and was then written out of it. Charlotte Philby, the granddaughter of […]
By Sarah El Hadj Sam’s Café holds a popular fortnightly Tuesday Supper Club, and back on 15 March it took the form of a ‘Solidarity with Ukraine’ evening. It was organised by UK Must Act, a chapter of Europe […]
8 June Charlotte Philby on Espionage In June 1934, Kim Philby met his Soviet handler, the spy Arnold Deutsch. The woman who introduced them was Edith Tudor-Hart. She changed the course of 20th-century history and was then written out of […]
If you’re looking for something to do this month, look no further than the Primrose Hill Community Association which has a whole range of exciting events lined up. Charity Fundraiser in Aid of Neighbourhood Nosh Saturday 7 May 6.30-9.30pm Film […]
The humanitarian Ukraine Appeal, organised by the Primrose Hill and Belsize Park communities has had some fantastic support and thanks go to all who’ve helped and donated. Since the campaign began, nine vans have arrived in Ternopil, Western Ukraine. The […]
The Alzheimer’s Society is organising a fundraiser, Trek26 London, to urge Londoners to sign up for a 13 or 26 mile walk across London. The Society’s services, including the Dementia Connect support line, have been used over six million times […]
Mary Portas launched the ambitious fundraising campaign for St Mary’s Church this summer. Marking the 150th anniversary of the church, home of so many impressive social initiatives, the ‘Grow the Wonder’ campaign aims to raise £1.5 million to re-equip and […]
You won’t find many people who don’t love to do a couple of laps of Regent’s Park on a bicycle, but how about doing it 795 times? Well, one man, Asher Svirsky, a 60-year-old endurance cycling enthusiast, will be attempting […]
Local resident Walter Murch has worked in the film industry for decades. One evening, he was sitting in his editing suite when Marlon Brando walked in. Marlon Brando said to Walter, “People say that I mumble.” Walter agreed he had […]
By Richard Benson The big red-brick Victorian behemoth of St Mary the Virgin on Elsworthy Road might be known or recognised by many in the community as the church that sells ice cream outside, or as the venue for the […]
