Tag Archives: history
SAF Sunday 2 July – More Sydenham and Forest Hill Artists
Posted on 01. Jul, 2012 by Syd Soc.
Talk by Steve Grindlay at Kirkdale Bookshop, 7.30 pm-9 pm
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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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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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Visit to the Order of St John’s Clerkenwell
Posted on 09. Oct, 2011 by Syd Soc.
Sydenham Society event on Tuesday October 14
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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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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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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
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August Manns – the driving force behind music at Crystal Palace
Posted on 07. Oct, 2010 by Syd Soc.
Crystal Clear – Music at Crystal Palace – the story of Sir August Manns Local historian Steve Grindlay gives a review of the life of this key local musical figure. For more local history go to Steve’s blog (see link, right) As Musical Director of the Crystal Palace from 1855 to 1901, August Manns made [...]
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