Hi,
The area of land bordering Regis Road, NW5 was origionaly a British Rail marshalling yard for both freight and passenger rolling stock. passenger stock including sleeping cars were shunted in there to be valeted overnight ( myself and several friends slept in these wagons overnight on many occasions circa 1963/4 ) then around 1964/5 Tartan Arrow ( a carrier company took over the yard for a few years, many off duty police officers from adjacent Holmes Road police Stn., worked there part time as I did too.
The wall you describe was fronted by several railyard workshops and offices prior to 1963 and I clearly recall seeing various bays formed along part of it,s length containing sand,grit, etc. so it may have served as a maintenance depot also.
In later times the whole area was purchased by the one time owner of Asphaltic Roofing Co. and developed as industrial units.
I hope this serves to answer your query in some part.

Tom M.

Hello Tom
Thank you so much for your message.

Wow,can't believe I wrote it in 2009! I was reading a book "The Fields Beneath" by Gillian Tindall at that time, and because I was, and still am, always travelling on the 134 bus, could imagine how it all would have appeared 200 years ago.

Fields, fields and more fields.

Do you know anything about "The Castle" inn which has had many different names, including "The Flowerpot"? I think it is only a matter of time before developers get their hands on it, but I think it is so full of character,and the tales it could tell, I am sure.

Apparently in Charles Dickens's "The Old Curiosity Shop", he writes about the walk from Tottenham Court Road through Kentish Town Road to Hampstead (I think) taken by Little Nell and her grandfather.

Kindest wishes and thank you for taking the time to reply.

Molly