Peckham Space
A purpose-built public gallery dedicated to commissioning location-specific artworks made in partnership with community groups in Peckham. The venue was designed by the Penson Group.
A purpose-built public gallery dedicated to commissioning location-specific artworks made in partnership with community groups in Peckham. The venue was designed by the Penson Group.
This building was used as a hotel, 'The Pilgrim' until about 1930. It was demolished following WW2 bomb damage. The photo shows the east side and Byron's window was on the first floor, fourth fro...
A walking tour which includes people and places in the history of Penge. 2022: Most of the web links related to this are inaccessible. There's a Facebook page and this 2017 page.
Formed as a dining club for eminent Pepys admirers and still limited in number, currently to 140 in the UK and 14 abroad.
Founded in Beaumont Square, Mile End, by Barber Beaumont. Initially called the Eastern Athenaeum, this was created for 'the mental and moral improvement' and benefit of local people. It included a ...
Born Sybil Theodora Phoenix Marshall in British Guiana (now Guyana). Community worker, the first black woman to be awarded the MBE, in 1973. Was Mayor of Lewisham. See EachOneTeachOne for more info.
Held its first meeting, as the Professional Photographers Association, at Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street.
The oldest surviving cycling club in the world was founded at Downs Hotel, during the craze for the newly evolving bicycle, just 2 weeks after Charles Dickens died. The founding members honoured hi...
An hereditary society dedicated to perpetuating the memory and fostering and promoting the principles and virtues of the Mayflower pilgrims.