Archive for 'Local history'
The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker
Posted on 20. Feb, 2012 by Syd Soc.
Talk on the history of commerce in Forest Hill by Steve Grindlay – Thursday February 23
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Shackleton plays truant in the “Silverdale Wood”
Posted on 31. Dec, 2011 by Syd Soc.
Jan Piggott explores the fascinating boyhood of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton
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History of Kirkdale Institute
Posted on 28. Dec, 2011 by Syd Soc.
Steve Grindlay relates the history of this recently listed building
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Cinemas of south-east London
Posted on 28. Oct, 2011 by Syd Soc.
Talk by Steve Grindlay – Golden Lion, Tuesday November 8 at 7.45pm
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Open House weekend – September 17 &18
Posted on 12. Sep, 2011 by Syd Soc.
A great chance to visit buildings that aren’t often open to the public
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Sydenham Society event – Club 26 visit to Eastbury Manor
Posted on 25. Jul, 2011 by Syd Soc.
Visit this fascinating Tudor house on Tuesday July 26
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Sydenham and The King’s Speech
Posted on 18. Jul, 2011 by Syd Soc.
Steve Grindlay reveals how George VI’s speech therapist Lionel Logue lived with his family on Sydenham Hill
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Sydenham Arts Festival – Monday July 11
Posted on 10. Jul, 2011 by Syd Soc.
Film and music – a talk by Steve Grindlay on the “lost” cinemas of South-east London, a performance by the Raise the Roof Choir and a showing of short films by local young people
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Do we have more in common with Beckenham than we think?
Posted on 06. Jul, 2011 by Syd Soc.
A recent article points out the many largely forgotten historic links between Sydenham and Beckenham
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Sydenham Arts Festival – Monday July 4
Posted on 03. Jul, 2011 by Syd Soc.
The well-known architectural historian, Gavin Stamp, talks on lost Victorian Britain
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150 years of music in Sydenham – Friday June 24, 7.30pm
Posted on 20. Jun, 2011 by Syd Soc.
Talk on the history of music in Sydenham – brought to you by the International Music Festival

