amird replied to the forum topic Pre-Yum Yum 187 Stoke Newington High Street in the group
Hackney History 16 December 2011 3:49 pm
I had no idea the building had such rich history: “Built in 1712 and later owned by John Wilmer- when he died in1764 he was buried in the garden and left instructions that a string connected to a bell be tied to […]
amird started the forum topic Pre-Yum Yum 187 Stoke Newington High Street in the group
Hackney History 16 December 2011 3:33 pm

amird replied to the forum topic Can anyone help? in the group
Hackney History 15 December 2011 11:17 am
what a great picture!!
amird replied to the forum topic Can anyone help? in the group
Hackney History 15 December 2011 10:35 am
I believe Benjamin is correct and this was my first […]
amird started the forum topic Stoke Newington – The centre of British piano manufacturing in 1911 in the group
Hackney History 7 December 2011 10:59 am
Interesting:
“In 1911, London’s Stoke Newington was the centre of British piano manufacturing, making it the ideal location for founder Michael Kemble to build his first factory.” <a href="http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/index.php/news/read/feature-kemble/016029" target="_blank" rel="nofollow […]
amird posted on the forum topic Where can a band rehearse? in the group
Hackney General chat: 25 November 2011 11:25 pm
I know three in Stoke Newington:
Audio Underground – http://www.audiounderground.co.uk
Karma Studios – 0208 8094200 – 7A Bouverie Mews, Stoke Newington N16 0AE
Gun Factory Studios – 020 7923 9533 49 – 51 Leswin Road, Stoke Newington N16 7NX
amird posted on the forum topic Starbucks comes to Dalston in the group
Dalston: 19 October 2011 1:34 pm
Sorry, but that was not meant to be a serious response, simply an anecdote
amird posted on the forum topic Starbucks comes to Dalston in the group
Dalston: 19 October 2011 12:32 pm
The solution
-> ‘Stealth Starbucks’ offers coffee by any other name
amird posted on the forum topic Any decent gyms in Dalston? in the group
Dalston: 17 October 2011 2:32 pm
Not Dalston but here’s one in Stoke Newington: http://www.gll.org/centre/clissold.asp Not that far from Newington Green as well. There’s also the women-only Sunstone http://www.sunstonewomen.com/
amird started the forum topic Sunstone women gym – formerly the Northwold Road Synagogue (1953-1989) in the group
Hackney History: 14 October 2011 11:29 am
Came across this detailed account of how the 1931 badly war damaged building on Northwold Road was bought from the Methodist Church in 1953 by the growing local Jewish community and turned into a Synagogue.
http://www.coseti.org/www.oldsynagogues.org/northwold_23.htm
This is how the building looked in…[Read more]
amird posted on the forum topic A place for a exhibition in the group
Photo Hackney: 10 October 2011 1:23 pm
What about the exhibition space by Stoke Newington Library on Edward’s Lane?
amird started the forum topic The history and antiquities of the parish of Stoke Newington By William Robinson in the group
Hackney History: 6 October 2011 9:59 am
Written in 1820. Well worth a read or at least a flick through if you are interested in the history of Stoke Newington and the surrounding…[Read more]
amird started the forum topic Photographer looking to collaborate with stylist in the group
Hackney Fashionistas: 4 October 2011 10:57 am
Hi, I’m looking for a creative stylist to collaborate with on fashion shoots. The shoots are usually done during the weekend for the creative experience rather than paid projects, so there are no commercial constraints – only complete artistic freedom
If you like fashion and would like to see your creative vision come [...]
amird started the forum topic Great set of photos: Stoke Newington 1979-1980 in the group
Hackney History: 3 October 2011 10:14 pm
amird started the forum topic Photos: Stoke Newington Zombie-a-thon in the group
Photo Hackney: 3 October 2011 1:28 pm
Public Facebook album: https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.10150313507151045.344292.516861044&type=1
amird posted on the forum topic I need a head shot/portrait for my website in the group
Photo Hackney: 3 October 2011 1:24 pm
Hi Caroline,
A bit late but I would be happy to take your portrait. I live in Stoke Newington Common (If it makes any difference
)
http://www.amirdotan.com/photography
Amir
amird became a registered member 3 October 2011 1:20 pm