It was twenty years ago today… … the legendary 121 Centre was evicted in Brixton… Squat centre, bookshop, black radical space, anarchist space… Over 26 years of its life, the three-storey Edw…

French inventor and cinematographer Eugène Lauste (1857-1935), centre, filming with his sound on film camera in his garden in Brixton, south London. From “The Silver Jubilee Book – The …

French inventor and cinematographer Eugène Lauste (1857-1935), centre, filming with his sound on film camera in his garden in Brixton, south London. From “The Silver Jubilee Book – The …

A guided walk of this lesser known south London Victorian cemetery exploring fascinating stories of incredible women

A guided walk of this lesser known south London Victorian cemetery exploring fascinating stories of incredible women

Loughborough Hotel December 2019. Flats, San Mei Gallery and Annapurna Cafe. This majestic building, the Loughborough Hotel at the junction of Loughborough Road and Evandale Road SW9, has a 120 yea…

This card has been in my collection for some time. As the festive season approached, I pulled it out and decided to see whether I could uncover more about its recipients, Miss and Master Boswell. W…

The post box, so familiar people hardly notice them. Even less noticed now so few people send letters and cards. But I love a bit street furniture, so thought I’d take you on tour of Loughbor…

Hosted by the  Loughborough Road History project, this talk looks at the fascinating history of Brixton pubs, focusing on the iconic White Horse, Loughborough Hotel and others.

The fascinating history of Brixton pubs, focusing on the iconic White Horse, Loughborough Hotel and others

A photographic  exhibition at the Longfield Hall in Camberwell retraces a walk from Hubert Grove in Brixton to the Minet Library. The first set of images were taken by local historian Brian Bloice …

The flurry of church building in the 1820’s left Lambeth with the four "Waterloo Churches". Nicholas Weedon looks at how they are faring.

The exhibition uses original architect’s models, archival documents and images and oral history to explain the planning context and to explore and celebrate Hollamby’s architectural legacy for Lambeth...

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The fascinating history of Brixton pubs, focusing on the iconic White Horse, Loughborough Hotel and others