Claudius Ash (1792-1854) began his career as a goldsmith, but turned his skills to dentistry and manufacture of dental equipment, including artificial/false teeth. Prior to his involvement, replacement teeth were either (very gruesomely) gathered from bodies on battlefields, or (cruel to animals) made from hippopotamus or walrus ivory, which were prone to discolouration. Ash’s idea… Read more »
Impressionism’s debt to Kentish Town – by Martin
[Some of you may have been on the excellent walk in our area guided by Daniel Hausherr, a Camden guide. I have compiled this using his notes, and adding material I have found elsewhere.] This story begins in 1832, with the establishment of Winsor & Newton, famous for the artists materials that it makes. William Winsor was a scientist… Read more »
Elders meeting 17.2.20
Notes of a meeting of the Independent Elders held 17.2.20 Present: Debby, Don, Anne, Harriet, Michele, Patricia, Iris, Lesley Apologies: Charles, Robert, Dot 1. Planning, Traffic and the High Street i. West Kentish Town plans. Don has seen signs up on the West KT estate advertising a ballot on the proposals. He will forward the… Read more »
IARA Update 22.4.20
Masks! An urgent call for help One of the GPs at the James Wigg practice has sent out this message: I am one of the partners and we have been discussing the use of masks today.At the time it was felt that reusable masks were not advisable to be used as protective equipment, but there… Read more »
IARA Update 16.4.20
Masks and scrubsQuite a few of you have asked for details of the project based on the Kentish Town Health Centre, to make masks and scrubs for health workers. If any of you would like to be in touch with each other to share ideas, experiences, materials, let us know and we can forward contact… Read more »
Update 16 April
Masks and scrubsQuite a few of you have asked for details of the project based on the Kentish Town Health Centre, to make masks and scrubs for health workers. If any of you would like to be in touch with each other to share ideas, experiences, materials, let us know and we can forward contact… Read more »