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Wednesday 27 February 2019

The Name of Dollis Hill Ward

I am constantly surprised at how people can take an existing status quo and assume that it has always been there.  I find this in Martin Francis' view on the ward name of Dollis Hill which he believes to be a "strong" identity.  In fact, although a long established name, it was actually created as a ward name in only 2000.

Prior to that the southern of what is currently Dollis Hill was part of Cricklewood, and the Northern end was known as Brentwater.  Although, as I said, the name was well known for the tube station well outside the ward and the now demolished Dollis Hill House

Those who feel strongly about such things can write in the LGCBE with their views of whatever the name is.  It is the kind of thing that can be changed easily as it has no particular knock on effects. 

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