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Reminder: Hybrid Local History Group at 2pm on Tuesday 2nd December at Southwark Pensioners' Centre and on Zoom
November 30, 2025
Dear Members, On Tuesday 2nd December at 2pm, we will welcome back Michael Gilbert, Local Historian and Graphic Designer, who will speak on: “TOWER BRIDGE TO...
Reminder: Hybrid Local History Group at 2pm on Tuesday 18th November at Southwark Pensioners' Centre and on Zoom
November 16, 2025
Dear Members, On Tuesday 18th November at 2pm, we will welcome back Carolyn Clark, Researcher and Author, who will speak on: “WOMEN WORKING ON THE CANAL” at...
Reminder: Local History Group on Tuesday 4th November at 2 for 2.30pm at Peckham Library
November 2, 2025
Dear Members, The Local History Group will meet this Tuesday 4th November at 2 for 2.30pm with: Judy Aitken, Curator, Southwark Libraries and Heritage Team,...
Hybrid Local History Group at 2pm on Tuesday 21st October at Southwark Pensioners' Centre and on Zoom
October 18, 2025
Dear Members, On Tuesday 21st October at 2pm, we will welcome back Tom Bolton, Researcher and Author, who will speak on: “ATOMIC ALBION: JOURNEYS AROUND...
"The Crocodile on the Bus" Sat 1st November at 2.30pm
October 9, 2025
Following the enjoyable screening of “The Old Cow in the Kitchen” at our Local History Group on Tuesday 7th October, Lynda Waterhouse will be showing the...
Hybrid Local History Group at 2pm on Tuesday 7th October at Southwark Pensioners' Centre and on Zoom
October 1, 2025
Dear Members, On Tuesday 7th October at 2pm, we will welcome Lynda Waterhouse, Author and Educator, to the Local History Group for the first time. She will...
Reminder: "Lambeth Luminaries"-guided walk Part 2 on Tuesday 23rd September at 1.45pm
September 16, 2025
The Local History Group will resume next Tuesday 23rd September at 1.45pm when Keith Turpin, Camden Tour Guide Association Guide and Walk Leader, will lead...
Local History Group, Southwark Pensioners' Centre 23 September - 2 December 2025
August 31, 2025
Dear Members, Here is our Autumn 2025 programme starting with a guided walk on Tuesday 23rd September. All meetings are at 2pm on Tuesdays at the Pensioners’...
Seats on coach trip to Brogdale National Fruit Collections, near Faversham
July 22, 2025
Southwark Explorers’ Club has a few spare seats on our one day coach trip to Brogdale National Fruit Collections, Brogdale Farm, Faversham...
Walworth History through Song Friday 18th July 7pm at St Peter's Church
July 16, 2025
Diana Cochrane, on behalf of the Walworth Society, invites us to a special event at St Peter’s Church, SE 17 3EQ at 7pm this Friday 18th July. The Walworth...
Reminder: Guided tour of West Norwood Cemetery on Tuesday 8th July at 1.30pm for 2.30pm
July 3, 2025
On Tuesday 8th July, Dr Jane Jordan will lead us on a walk in West Norwood Cemetery. Following her fascinating presentation about “Henry Doulton’s Lady...
Reminder: "Lambeth Luminaries" - A Guided Walk on Tuesday 24th June at 2pm for 2.30pm
June 19, 2025
On Tuesday 24th June, Keith Turpin hopes to lead us on a walk associated with “Lambeth Luminaries”. Keith is a Camden Tour Guide Association Guide and Walk...
Hybrid Local History Group at Southwark Pensioners' Centre on Tuesday 10th June at 2pm and on Zoom
June 8, 2025
Dear Members, On Tuesday 10th June at 2pm, we will welcome back Michael Gilbert, Local Historian and Graphic Designer. He will speak about the history of our...
Hybrid Local History Group on Tuesday 27th May at 2pm and on Zoom
May 25, 2025
Dear Members, On Tuesday 27th May at 2pm, we will welcome back Chris Constable, Southwark Borough Archaeologist, who will give us: “AN UPDATE ON SOUTHWARK’S...
Local History Group on Tuesday 13th May at 2pm for 2.30pm at Peckham Library
May 10, 2025
Dear Members, We will resume the Local History Group this Tuesday 13th May when: Judy Aitken, Curator, Southwark Libraries and Heritage Team, will show us:...
Summer programme for Hybrid Local History Group at Southwark Pensioners' Centre from 13th May to 8th July at 2pm or as stated
April 13, 2025
Dear Members, We will resume our Hybrid Local History Group on Tuesday 13th May when: Judy Aitken, Curator, Southwark Libraries and Heritage Team will show...
Zoom link for Local History Group on Tuesday 8th April at 2pm
April 6, 2025
Dear Members, At Southwark Pensioners’ Centre on Tuesday 8th April at 2pm, we will screen: The film “Passport to Pimlico” - 1949 Comedy from Ealing Studios...
Zoom link for Local History Group on Tuesday 25th March at 2pm
March 23, 2025
Dear Members, On Tuesday 25th March at 2pm, we will welcome for the first time: Dr Jane Jordan, Trustee of the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery and Lambeth...
Reminder: Any photos of Doultonware for Local History Group on Tuesday 25th March at 2pm?
March 19, 2025
Dear Members. Dr Jane Jordan, Trustee of the Friends of Norwood Cemetery and Lambeth Tour Guide, will speak to us at Southwark Pensioners’ Centre next...
Reminder:Fitzrovia walk on Tuesday 11th March leaving the Pensioners' Centre at 1.30pm or meet at Warren Street at 2.30pm
March 5, 2025
On Tuesday 11th March, our good friend Jill Finch will lead us on a “Finding Fitzrovia” walk. She is a Guide in City of London, St Paul’s Cathedral and the...
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