Peckham Society
A society that exists to encourage interest in, and to care for the environment and history of Peckham and the surrounding area.
A society that exists to encourage interest in, and to care for the environment and history of Peckham and the surrounding area.
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.
Theatre producer, director, writer, and community worker. First Director of the North Kensington Amenity Trust, 1971-6, the forerunner of what is now the Westway Trust. Through his work in the are...
Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Theatre
Long-term member of the Mangrove Mas band and an important part of the Notting Hill Carnival. Died in or shortly before August 2016. Source: BuzzFeed.
Grew up in Trinidad so has been involved with Carnival from the age of 6 or 7. Came to London in 1961 and lived in the Ladbroke Grove area, moving into All Saint’s Road in 1980, opposite the Mangro...
Person, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Caribbean Islands
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 ...