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Golden wedding of Archbishop Davidson and Edith Tait

Randall Thomas Davidson and Edith Tait married in 1878. Davidson resigned as Archbishop of Caterbury on their Golden Wedding anniversary.

Event, Friend / family

1 memorial

Dulwich Library air raid

The bomb actually fell on Woodwarde Road opposite Dulwich Library, killing three people and destroying the post office.

Event, Tragedy

1 memorial

Crooked Billet - V2 attack

The attack happened when the pub was full of people enjoying a night out. Twenty seven were killed and dozens were seriously injured.

Event, Tragedy

1 memorial

In 1868, the area being a notorious slum, Angela Burdett-Coutts had Columbia Market built as a covered food market with 400 stalls. But for various reasons it was not a success, and after being use...

Event, Property, Social Welfare, Food & Drink

1 memorial

Columbia Market attack

On the first day of the Blitz it seems that a 50kg bomb fell through a ventilation shaft and exploded in the basement of the market which had been designated an air-raid shelter for the local peopl...

Event, Tragedy, War Memorial WW2