Norma Williamson
SW9
This small plaque is on the planter which can be seen in our photo, below the "Brixton Library" sign. We thank our colleague, Alan Patient, for the...
Sir William Powell's Almshouses
SW6
Founded in 1680 by Sir William Powell to house twelve widows. Rebuilt in 1793, and again in 1869. Residency is still reserved for older women only....
Victor mosaic
SW1
Ian Visits corrected the wide-spread miss-attribution of this advertisement to the Victor Talking Machine Company. He has, correctly we're sure, a...
William Lovely
W12
A rejected planning application provides some history for the house: "The building dates from pre-1860 and would have formed part of the original e...
Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society - Powis Street
SE18
This long building reaches the end of the block to the right and extends just as far to the left, but we couldn't get it all in the photo. Construc...
Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society - funeral furnishers
SE18
The plaque is between the 2nd and 3rd floor windows on the greenish building wedged between the impressive Art Deco tower and the traditional redbr...
