The sight of the Cutty Sark against the horizon in Greenwich is impressive in and of itself, but the opportunity to explore the historic tea clipper, from bow to stern, hull to deck, is an [...]
Local History Articles
Alleyn’s in the 1940s
What was it like taking school exams during an air-raid? What happened to the schooling of those London secondary school pupils who weren’t sent away on an evacuation scheme? How did the school children and [...]
Boy at a Window 9: red phone box
The last stop on my architectural tour of Dulwich takes us right back to where we started, to see a design classic. This time last year we were marking the 200th anniversary of Dulwich Picture [...]
Boy at a Window 8: Ruskin Park
This one isn’t really a window – more a doorway. But I like the look of it and it’s got a good story, so I included it in my architectural tour of Dulwich. It’s an [...]
Boy at a Window 7: Horniman Museum
Frederick Horniman’s shrine to learning and discovery is less than a mile from the centre of Dulwich. As well as housing a magnificent world-class collection, the Horniman Museum is also a magnificent building. So I [...]
Boy at a Window 6: All Saints’ Church
A church given a second chance after a devastating fire. For the next stop on our architecture tour of the local area we’re off to the impressive Cathedral-like building of All Saints’ Church, West Dulwich. [...]
Boy at a Window 5: Dulwich Hospital
Next stop on our architectural tour of the local area is the magnificent Dulwich Hospital. Modern hospitals tend to be rather unappealing places – concrete blocks and stark, white corridors that all look the same. [...]
Memories of a Dulwich Lad 3
It always seemed to me the centre of the village was the area abounded by the small parade of shops at the Dulwich Village/Carlton Avenue junction. At this location everyone appeared to ‘bump’ into each [...]
