In 1897 Dudden Hill School opened as a Board School for boys, girls and infants in three separate departments housed in the same building, which is located on the lane that runs between Neasden and Wi

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In my current project, I don’t quite know what I’m doing, though I’m hoping to strike lucky. As with metal detectorists and those who browse the shelves of charity shops for Ming vases, my hope is alw