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The Hammersmith Society Newsletters

The Society's Newsletter

The Society publishes at least two newsletters each year, distributing printed copies to subscribing members. The latest newsletter is only available to paid-up members, if you would like to receive it, please join us. Older newsletters are available below in pdf form.

Published: 17 Jan 2020

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Published: 30 Apr 2019

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The Special 20-page Anniversary Newsletter has been published, celebrating 30 years of Hammersmith Society Awards. Printed copies are being distributed to subscribing members.

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Published: 19 Nov 2018

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Published: 08 May 2018

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Published: 31 Oct 2017

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Published: 13 Apr 2017

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Published: 19 Oct 2016

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Published: 01 Apr 2016

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Recent News

Hammersmith Bridge – Radical temporary bridge proposal

Bridge proposal We were surprised and excited in equal measure to see a radical new proposal published by the council, in partnership with Foster and …
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Hammersmith Bridge update

thumbnail of Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP Hammersmith Bridge 16.11.20

Following the Zoom public meeting three weeks ago, we considered our recent articles on the bridge, and, as promised, wrote to Grant Shapps MP, Secretary …
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Website Improvements

The website continues to be updated with improvements to layout (such as use of tabs on some new pages), usability, and of course, plenty of …
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Hammersmith Bridge update

Many Society members joined the Zoom public meeting with the Bridge Task Force a week ago. A FAQ, links to Task Force reports, and a …
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Changing the Planning Process

In March of this year the government promised legislation to improve the supply of new homes, including legislation on building safety, rental reform, social …
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New Quaker Meeting House

(Click on images for full-sized versions, then scroll through the set) Members of the committee were very pleased to be offered a socially-distanced tour earlier …
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On Twitter

It seems entirely reasonable to have a consultation on the introduction & sizing of such intrusive clutter. In front gardens planning permission is required to put 1m high plastic lumps (AKA cycle sheds - they're "buildings"), so why not for these ugly things ? twitter.com/bushw12/status…
— Hammersmith Society @(HammersmithSoc) 1 day ago

Good to see that existing gas main infrastructure will be repurposed for the Hydrogen economy - and quite soon. The original 19th century "Coal Gas" was ~50% #hydrogen, so it's actually not a completely new idea. eandt.theiet.org/content/articl…
— Hammersmith Society @(HammersmithSoc) 3 days ago

So proud @HammersmithSoc persuaded Bernie Sanders to join the campaign to get the Bridge open again! Come on @grantshapps and @CharlotteV, please finance the work and get the Bridge reopened. twitter.com/HammersmithSoc…
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Our History

The Capability Brown Statue

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

Our president Hans Haenlein remembers the Hammersmith Study Group... ...which I set up in 1969 with my students from the Polytechnic of Central London (now ...
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Notable Achievements

1960s

The Society is set up in response to the damage done to Hammersmith by the widening of the A4
Stops a six-lane bridge ...
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50 Years of the Hammersmith Society: An Edited Review

Hans Haenlein remembers some early successes of the 1960s and 1970s The Society’s job is to be actively interested on behalf of all Hammersmith residents ...
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50 Special Places: Images of Hammersmith

A Pictorial Record To co-incide with its 50th anniversary in 2012, the Hammersmith Society ran a photo project in conjunction with the Hammersmith & Shepherds ...
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Eventim Apollo

Capability Brown Statue

Bush Theatre

wormwood scrubs sun

Nancye Goulden Award 2014: Temple Lodge

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).

Hammersmith Highline

Old Treacle Factory

Nancye Goulden Award 2003: Ravenscourt Park walled garden

Guerrilla gardening W6

Olympia redevelopment model in Upper Pillar Hall

Environment Award 2007 – Vernon Street

The Arches, Ravenscourt Park November 2010 – Neville Collins

Dove passage

Margravine cemetery: Monument to George Robert Broad (1840-95) and Caroline Broad (1840-1905) by Aristide Fabbrucci

Wormwood scrubs fog

Environment Award 2014: Sulgrave Gardens

Rutland Arms, Lower Mall “The crowds enjoying unexpected February sunshine and a Sunday roast” February 2012 – by Chloe Poulter (age 15)

River sculpture

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28-10-16 Bridge Jane Bain

The Great River Race 2019 – Hammersmith Riverside

Quaker meeting wooden ceiling

BBC Square, White City

Nancye Goulden Award 2011: Phoenix School Caretaker’s House

The Ark: 1992 award winner

Conservation award 2016: Barons Keep

Environment Award 2015: Waldo Road, College Park

Flyunder visualisation

Hammersmith Studios, Talgarth Road

Hammersmith Grove Parklets – East

Conservation Award 2014: The Grotto

Steam train at Ravenscourt Park Arches, June 23rd 2019

Tom Ryland plaque – Lyric theatre box

Conservation Award 2015: Hammersmith Station

Environment Award 2001: Hammersmith Surgery

West London College (RIBA picture library)

Dalling Road, St David’s Day 2019

St Pauls Green

16th Dec 2016 Planting Tree in Wormholt Park to commemorate the 90th Birthday of the HM Queen Elizabeth Second With The mayor and Cllr Harcourt The tree is a Liriodendron Tulipifera