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A Question of Crime

Published: 25 Nov 2015

Policing is another area where serious cut backs are being considered – or accurately forced on the Metropolitan Police. The H and F Safer Neighbourhood Board is chaired by David Millar, a Hammersmith Society member. They are organising two public consultation events in Hammersmith under the heading of ‘Have your say on crime, antisocial behaviour and policing where you live’ as follows :

  • Tuesday 17 November : (6.30pm for 7pm start) : Newbigin Theatre, St Paul’s Centre Hammersmith Broadway W6 9SJ
  • Monday 30 November : (6.30pm for 7pm start) : The Conference Room, Askew Road Church, Bassein Park Road, W12 9BH

Light refreshments will be provided : For more information contact : or call 020 8753 2816

Supported by the Mayor’s Office for Policing for London.

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The Capability Brown Statue
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Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, described by Horace Walpole as ‘Lady Nature’s Second Husband,’ created landscapes on an immense scale that have endured for over 250 years ...
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The Hammersmith Study Group 1969-70
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1960s
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Left to right Michael Brindle (1990-1995), Roger de Freitas(1999-2003), Angela Clarke (2006-2009), Rosemary Pettit (2012-2015), Melanie Whitlock (1984-1990 and 2009-2012) and Hans Haenlein (1966-72 and current President of the Society).
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