Not giving away my age but my grandad was a member of the original Cobden before it closed and went upmarket for a while. I seem to recall that when the posh version closed, a 1980s supermodel moved in.
I remember attending at least one children’s Christmas party there in my grandad’s Cobden days and I won my first camera in a raffle!
The eponymous Mr Cobden has his own fascinating story :)
Really enjoyed reading about the history of Kensal Town, an area which I recently explored.
It’s striking how the land use in that part of town is so dictated by the positioning of the canal, railway line and the Westway.
One thing that caught my eye was the Cobden Working Men’s Club, a throwback to a different era.
Interesting to hear about your personal connection with the area.
Not giving away my age but my grandad was a member of the original Cobden before it closed and went upmarket for a while. I seem to recall that when the posh version closed, a 1980s supermodel moved in.
I remember attending at least one children’s Christmas party there in my grandad’s Cobden days and I won my first camera in a raffle!
The eponymous Mr Cobden has his own fascinating story :)
Sounds like it has been through some radically different incarnations. Glad that some of the old memories survive.
Such an interesting post. Mentioning the mythical Ha'penny Steps which were out of my territory...
Always a good, interesting, read.
Thanks