Broomfield Shell Memorial officially unveiled

At a ceremony on Thursday 5th March, the newly restored Shell Memorial in Broomfield Park was officially unveiled. Performing the unveiling were pupils from nearby Broomfield and Hazelwood Schools. Colin Younger of the Broomfield House Trust thanked a number of organisations and people who were involved, including The Enfield Society… Continue reading

Help wanted to plant 2000 trees

Thames21 has 2,000 trees to plant as part of the Salmons Brook Natural Flood Management project. These will help ‘slow the flow’ in flood conditions and improve biodiversity in the Green Belt. Volunteers are wanted to attend Slopers Pond Farm, EN4 0HL on Saturday 14th March between 10am and 4pm…. Continue reading

Enfield’s lost past

This article was the first in a long series by Stephen Gilburt to be published by The Enfield Society in its quarterly newsletter, this one appearing in issue 172, Winter 2008, and shows some of the buildings in and around Enfield Town which have been demolished over the past 50… Continue reading

Arnos Grove, Cannon Hill, Southgate

This article by Stephen Gilburt was first published by The Enfield Society in newsletter 177, Spring 2010. Arnos Grove is a Grade II* listed building and is occasionally open by prior arrangement. In 1928, as Northmet House, Arnos Grove became the headquarters of the North Metropolitan Electric Power Supply Company… Continue reading