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Planting Tree in Wormholt Park for 90th Birthday of the HM Queen

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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

Open House 2021

Open House has celebrated London’s amazing architecture for the last thirty years, starting just two years after our own Awards. There’s always been an …
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Hammersmith Bridge – History on repeat

We’re pleased to see that a ferry operator has finally been appointed, and conversely disappointed at a low proposed (peak) capacity of 800/hr. total, i.e …
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West London Magistrates Court redevelopment – Update

181 Talgarth Road - 2021 proposed scheme

In April last year we reported on the hotel development proposed for the former West London Magistrate’s Court site at 181 Talgarth Road, a proposal …
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Ravenscourt Park Tea House

The Ravenscourt Park Tea House, a popular stopping point in the park, has been in a dilapidated condition for some time, and been a concern …
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The Garage – an endangered species

Smilers scrap metal merchants, Atwood Road

Garages are an endangered species, locally and across London. Where once council flats would have had rows of garages below – often beloved of British …
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Hammersmith Bridge update

It’s now just over six months since the Bridge was closed to pedestrians and cyclists, and over 22 months since it was closed to traffic, …
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On Twitter

.@LBHF are currently asking residents to share their thoughts on a proposed weekly Parkrun at Ravenscourt Park. Whatever your views, make sure your voice is heard - lbhf.citizenspace.com/environment/pa…
— Hammersmith Society @(HammersmithSoc) 2 days ago

Good news @TheStreetTree! @LBHF have had 2 dead stumps replaced with new street trees in King St. #Hammersmith - London Plane & Magnolia. Please @saigonsaigonuk / @Potlirestaurant adopt them, & water regularly this summer? Always opportunities for tree pit improvements too🙄
— Hammersmith Society @(HammersmithSoc) 3 days ago

@hammersmithandy @PutneyFleur Thanks for the mention: "A letter from the Hammersmith Society, which is a strictly non-political and very civilised body, to the Prime Minister two weeks ago..." - letter in our recent article: hammersmithsociety.org.uk/hammersmith-br…
— Hammersmith Society @(HammersmithSoc) 5 days ago

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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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Hammersmith and Fulham Archives

Nancye Goulden Award 2003: Ravenscourt Park walled garden

Hammersmith Studios, Talgarth Road

The Great River Race 2019

Nancye Goulden Award 2015: 21 Banim Street

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).

Tom Ryland plaque – Lyric theatre box

Dalling Road, St David’s Day 2019

BBC Square, White City

2018 Environment Award: Helios TV centre

Environment Award 2007 – Vernon Street

River sculpture

wormwood scrubs sun

Environment Award 2015: Waldo Road, College Park

Eventim Apollo

Hammersmith Highline

Hammersmith Riverside

Quaker meeting house frontage

Conservation Award 2017: Bush Theatre

St Pauls Green

Tom Ryland’s Memorial Bench

Guerrilla gardening W6

Environment Award 2017: King’s House

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