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On Robert Elms' BBC London radio show last week [November 2011] there was some discussion of the 'lost figures of Lewisham'. B... -
A traffic sign in New Cross Road, near to the bus garage, has been hosting a running commentary on the state of the world for over a year. T... -
Like his previous novel 'Open Water', 'Small Worlds' by Caleb Azumah Nelson is a beautifully written slice of young London A... -
Popular South London ska band Chainska Brassika include plenty of local references on their album 'Tales of a Londoner' which came o...
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Raving Lunacy : Clubbed to death – adventures on the rave scene (2000) is by Dave Courtney - sometime East Dulwich resident, former Southwa...
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The Goldsmiths Tavern in New Cross has been acquired by Capital Pub Company, which owns another 31 pubs in London, including both The Actre... -
Where were the South East London mod clubs? A friend (Mick H.) has told me that he used to go El Partido club in Lewisham (8-10 Lee High... -
Prompted by a comment to an old post I have tracked down a legendary NME interview from 1989 (25th February) with Sean O'Hagan and Jame... -
The recent Goldsmiths graduate art show provided a rare opportunity for the public to explore the grandeur of Laurie Grove Baths in New Cros... -
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October to November: Israel/Gaza readings III - *In this third edition, we get a little deeper than previous editions, pushing in to some key controversies, such as around terms like "genocide", "pogro...
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The Lewisham 77 walk on film - Paolo Cardullo, who edited the film of our 2007 Lewisham 77 walk, has embedded the video on his website here. The film features Red Saunders, Hari Kunzru, ...7 years ago
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Railway Bridge across Deptford Creek - 1913 - View image | gettyimages.com The railway bridge over Deptford Creek had to be lifted to allow masted vessels to pass. Any failure on the part of the railwa...8 years ago
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Mulberry postscript - Just a postscript, really, to the previous post. Since writing that, I’ve found a couple more pieces of information about mulberries at Sayes Court. Firstl...9 years ago
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Living in the NOW: Festival of Arts & Mindfulness Comes to Deptford Lounge - NOW Live Events, the cultural enterprise championing the arts as a way of being in the now, will take residency at Deptford Lounge from Monday 23 – Saturd...9 years ago
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What happens if you throw a war, and somebody comes? ‘Multicultural Crisis’ after Breivik - Goldsmiths UCU are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a talk from Gavan Titley, co-author of *The Crises of Multiculturalism: Racism in a Neoliber...11 years ago
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Colourless: coastal photography exhibition - Thanks to a flyer from Greenwich tourist information, I spent some of my Sunday afternoon discovering the very small Linear House Gallery and its latest ex...11 years ago
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Dickens (Jnr) on Deptford - http://shipwrightspalace.blogspot.com/2010/10/bed-time-reading-from-mrdickens-jnrs.html Follow the link to a wonderful write up on Deptford, including an ac...11 years ago
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1986 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix press pack - 1986 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix press pack11 years ago
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Millwall link with Stonewall to support inclusion in local sport - Millwall Football Club have partnered with LGBT+ charity Stonewall to kick off the Christmas football period in line with their inclusivity initiatives. St...3 hours ago
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Blog closure - New room, new view Just a quick note to say that I moved house this year, and am now based in mid-west Wales on the coast. I have had a lot of fun writing...5 years ago
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Zero hours contract - I have a zero hours contract with the local council. It's not ideal, as, along with a team of other workers, we are offered very little work. However, it h...7 years ago
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A Blue Plaque for Sir George Grove - English Heritage recently agreed to install a blue plaque on 14 Westwood Hill, Sydenham, where Sir George Grove lived between 1852 and 1860. George Grove...7 years ago
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Looked at a book. - On my way to the office out back. Thought, we've had that a while, I'm surprised we haven't sold it. It won a prize. It is highly thought of. Fussed around...8 years ago
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Here we go again… - Sorry folks – looks as though I have to go away for six weeks. Bang to rights – ignoring readers. If I get time off for good behaviour, I’ll be back, promise…8 years ago
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SELZF2014 is GO! - Saturday 1st of November 2014! SOUTH EAST LONDON ZINE FEST! Apply now for a table. £5 a spot. Deadline for applications is 15th of October. To apply visit ...9 years ago
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tUnE-yArDs is playing at Electric Brixton 3rd and 4th September! - (photograph by Holly Andres)9 years ago
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Kidbrooke Village to become a 'mini Canary Wharf' - One Canada Square: A vision of the future?Kidbrooke Village will rise to a whopping 30 stories high under new proposals that could turn the area into a mi...9 years ago
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March to save Lewisham Hospital! - OK this isn’t a political blog. Well, I suppose it is, because its about cities and peopel living in cities and what could be more political than that? But...10 years ago
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Castells on Alternative Economic Cultures - ANALYSIS: Alternative Economic Cultures RADIO 4 Monday 8.30pm Paul Mason interviews renowned sociologist Prof Manuel Castells about the rise of alternative...11 years ago
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Event: Katy Darby and Ellen Dibsdall @ Deptford Lounge - The Whores’ Asylum is Katy Darby‘s first novel. Foyles Bookshop describes the novel as “a terrific slice of Victorian Gothic, full of roguery and romance, ...11 years ago
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Stave Hill - Stave Hill is a wonderful hidden secret of Rotherhithe, a 10 m high artificial mound alongside Russia Dock Woodland, lifting visitors just high enough to s...11 years ago
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British Broadcasting for Cyclists - Curious. On Monday the London SE News that tags onto the end of the 6 o'clock news did a feature on cycling outnumbering other vehicles on Cheapside, in t...12 years ago
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Music Questionnaire No 25 - Liam Stefani - I can't quite remember the circumstances in which I met Liam Stefani, I think it started with a phone call some 13 or so years ago (before we used email an...12 years ago
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Photos from today's Carnival against the cuts in Lewisham - A few photos from today's Carnival against the Cuts in Lewisham. It was a really well-attended event, despite the drizzly weather, with around 700-1000 peo...12 years ago
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