Our contributor Kristen had the chance to discover the Brunel Museum and its wonderful hidden treasures. Read on to find out more about her visit… Nestled among the houses of the residential area just north […]
Local History Articles
20 Sites n Years
Each spring since 1973, artist Tom Phillips walks a nine mile circle taking photographs in 20 specific places. These photographs are taken from the same spot in the same direction with the same framing. The […]
Dog Kennel Hill School Summer Fair
On Saturday 18 June, Dog Kennel Hill Primary School held its big annual summer fair. Since leaving primary school many years ago (I attended DKH), I try my best to attend the summer fair every […]
11 O’Clock Tick Tock – The story of U2 at the Half Moon
In May 1980, U2 released their first single from Island Records, “11 O’Clock Tick Tock“, and embarked on a handful of low-key club shows over the next few weeks to promote it. During this period […]
The Capitol in Forest Hill is shutting down
Yep, it’s officially shutting down. The Capitol is one of of 8 Weatherspoon pubs in London up for sale… The Capitol is a rare survival of a 1920s cinema, The Capitol, on London Road, first opened its doors […]
The mysterious Shell Grotto of Margate
Peckham’s clock tower is ticking again after over 20 years, thanks to local people
A stopped clock may tell the time twice a day – but now Peckham’s landmark clock tower at the former Jones & Higgins department store will be showing the right time all day round. Work […]
50th Anniversary of the London Boroughs inspires a new Heritage Project
Boundaries, created by Invisible Palace, is a new heritage project for Crystal Palace, Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham. The Boundaries theme is inspired by 2015 being the 50th anniversary of the creation of the […]
