A regular reader of Dulwich OnView, Beryl has recorded some fascinating memories of her childhood spent in the Village and East Dulwich.
In this first instalment she is at school and recalls the harsh winter of 1946/7.
“I remember sitting on the long wooden form just like the other children, grasping my slate and chalk and trying to get on with the task in hand. I was chewing on my knitted string cleaning cloth. I could taste the chalk dust. I was concentrating and chewing and pulling and out came one of my bottom teeth. This was the beginning of 1946 and also the beginning of my schooling and I was a new pupil at Dulwich Infants.
I was anxious and sad. The war was over, the father I did not really know had come home, we had moved to this place called Dulwich, away from my beloved Nana and now I was here in this place called school with a lot of strangers. Continue Reading »
GalleryFilm’s screening of Somers Town (12 A) on Monday 15 March is a must-see for all Shane Meadows fans and with an introduction by the producer, Barnaby Spurrier, those less familiar with Meadows’ work are also in for a treat.
And there is free wine and canapés kindly donated by Franklins Restaurant, East Dulwich
Originally intended as a promotional film for Eurostar, highlighting the redevelopment of the St Pancras/King’s Cross, Somers Town is the uplifting tale of how unlikely friendships are forged writes Rob Andrew for TalkTalk.
“Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) is a 16 year old runaway who is hoping to change his fortunes in the ‘Big Smoke’. The dream is shattered almost immediately Continue Reading »
Economics, war and redevelopment have caused the disappearance of dozens of cinemas in recent decades especially in Lambeth, Southwark and Wandsworth. East Dulwich is one of the many areas in Southwark known for its lost cinemas.
East Dulwich Odeon
The Odeon was one of the best cinemas in East Dulwich; the Odeon was a household name and the cinema was known for its maritime-inspired art deco architecture. Each Odeon cinema had a different character from most other cinemas in the UK, often having a unique and spectacular interior.
A small number of Odeon cinemas opened in the post-war years, Continue Reading »
By Bernard Hunter, trustee of Dulwich Picture Gallery
“One of the great pleasures of being a recently elected member of the Garrick is getting to know the Club’s wonderful paintings. The greatest collection of theatrical art anywhere.
Sir John Everett Millais - Sir Henry Irving
Aside from the Desenfans Circle dinner in Dulwich’s Enfilade, there can be few more beautiful rooms in London for a dinner than the Garrick’s Coffee Room surrounded by Gainsborough, Reynolds as well as Zoffany’s various portraits of Garrick, many of which are of David Garrick ‘in action’ in the theatre.
As at Dulwich, there are many fascinating stories behind the collection. In the Garrick’s case one of these involves the collection of theatrical paintings put together in the nineteenth century by actor member Charles Mathews in the hope of eventually selling them to the Club. No agreement could be reached but the collection eventually did make its way to the Garrick following Mathew’s death thanks to the generosity of another member. Continue Reading »
Brenda Sayburn found Graham Greenfield’s lecture about Van Gogh, at Dulwich Picture Gallery, just the preparation for a visit to the new exhibition at the Royal Academy.
Wheat Fields after the Rain
Yesterday afternoon I went to the Royal Academy to see The Real Van Gogh: The artist and his letters.
14 hours earlier I had left Dulwich Picture Gallery and Graham Greenfield’s lecture about the RA exhibition, armed with a wealth of facts and figures and an enthusiasm to see for myself the wonders of which Graham had spoken. Continue Reading »
There is a drop in family arty/crafty stuff workshop, ArtPlay any time from 2 – 3.30pm,
then FREE juice and popcorn from 3.30-3.45pm
then the kids movie Ice Age finishing about 5pm.
Also FREE balloons, and a FREE raffle – prize a £10 voucher for the Arts Stationers shop, (attached toy shop) in Dulwich Village.
Read what the critics say about Ice Age and view a trailer at the end of this post.
Review by Jane Crowther, BBC Movies
Though the narrative style of “Ice Age” has been around for almost as long, superb animation, a droll script, and excellent vocal talents make this a compelling and surprisingly moving addition to the computer-generated canon Continue Reading »
I admit to finding this new description a bit of a mouthful – but on reflection it really does sound a lot better than ‘dilettante’ which is what Ruth Dupre sometimes thought she might be labelled.
Ruth Dupre gave a fascinating talk at The Arts Club, Dover Street, London W1 about her work across several disciplines and media – from ceramics to painting, from painting to glass and recently her move from glass into film.
Ruth described how her fascination with ‘the frozen moment’ is a constant theme, how she involves her family and friends in the creative process but also how she seeks to maintain creative control in any media. She also admits to having ‘a loose, maverick attitude’ and an idiosyncratic approach Continue Reading »
There are other lovely villages in South London beyond Dulwich, hard as it is to imagine… Yang-May Ooi suggests a walk to discover two of them.
The sprawling mass that we call Greater London is actually made up of lots of little villages, which is often easy to forget as we are worn down by trying to get around this built up metropolis. But every now and then, it’s nice to be reminded that there are in fact many green spaces and quaint little corners to enjoy – especially when you get out to the farther edges of the city when the original ancient villages still bear some traces of their rural origins.
Dulwich Village is of course one of those but if you fancy a pleasant walk to discover other villages in London, we did this good one is from Blackheath to Greenwich. It’s around 2 miles as the crow flies but you can extend it by taking meandering detours around either of the villages and exploring Greenwich Park.
Blackheath to Greenwich route
Take the train from London Bridge to Blackheath (about 10 mins) and from the station, Continue Reading »
Last Thursday night a packed audience in Dulwich Picture Gallery’s Linbury Room was enthralled by Graham Greenfield’s account of the current Van Gogh exhibition, ‘The Real Van Gogh: The Artist and His Letters’ at the Royal Academy.
Graham is an outstanding lecturer and his lectures for the Friends are almost always sold out. This time the combination of Graham and a wonderful Van Gogh exhibition was a great draw with tickets selling out very quickly and many disappointed people.
A regular reader of Dulwich OnView, Beryl has recorded some fascinating memories of her childhood spent in the Village and East Dulwich.
