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Myra Schehtman obituary: Primrose Hill, Belsize library hero | Hampstead Highgate Express


“Whether that was making sure that the Starbucks didn t appear on Primrose Hill village to destroy the heart of the local cafes, or whether it was maintaining any of those local stores, the community centre, the childcare provision in the village. She really got people people to think locally.” 
Born and raised in Kensington, Myra later lived in the USA, Australia and Israel, where she met her future husband. The family moved to Primrose Hill in 1978. 
Opera, spending time with her grandchildren, and relaxing in the rose gardens of Regent’s Park were among Myra’s favourite hobbies – but she will always be remembered for her lasting impact on Camden’s libraries.   ....

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Aileen Hammond: Belsize and Camden councillor obituary | Hampstead Highgate Express


This meant defying the party whip, but she survived to continue fighting for her constituents. “Aileen and the rebels were right and I was wrong,” said Phil Turner, a member of the council’s leadership at the time. Both libraries survived. 
In recent years, her belief in the vital importance of education led Aileen to initiate and run for ten years a very successful children’s competition to improve the environment on behalf of the Camden Civic Society. 
At the Safer Neighbourhoods Board, she spoke against some of the more arbitrary aspects of policing in the borough and was an advocate of fairness in the application of stop and search policies.   ....

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Obituary: Aileen Hammond, rebel without a faction who did what felt right to save our libraries


She was fun to be with, and never boring, with all sorts of insights into life
Aileen Hammond was a councillor in Belsize
AILEEN Hammond, who has died aged 82, was a force of nature, a passionate believer in social justice who was never afraid to speak out or take practical action.
A feisty former Belsize ward councillor, Aileen worked tirelessly for the Labour Party, of which she was a lifelong member, and for the Co-operative Party, as well as energetically involving herself with other local organisations, including the Camden Civic Society, the Safer Neighbourhoods Panel and the Belsize Society.
“Aileen was not an ambitious person,” said John Saynor, a friend and comrade. ....

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