January 8, 2025

Spring programme for Hybrid Local History Group at Southwark Pensioners' Centre from 14th January to 8th April and on Zoom

Southwark Pensioners' Centre Local History Group

Dear Members, We will resume the Hybrid Local History Group next Tuesday 14^th January at 2pm when Lisa Soverall, Heritage Officer, Southwark Archives, will give a much anticipated presentation on “Jones and Higgins of Peckham” at Southwark Pensioners’ Centre. I will circulate the link over the weekend for those who would like to join us on Zoom. Subsequent meetings on alternate Tuesdays at 2pm are listed below. Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday. Sally

28^th January  “London and the Thames: Teddington Lock to Lambeth” Michael Gilbert, Local Historian and Graphic Designer 

11^th February  “A London poet born and bred - John Keats, his story and poetry” Geoff Pick, Former Director of London Metropolitan Archives

25^th February  “200 years of Dulwich Radicalism” Duncan Bowie, Dulwich resident and member of Dulwich Local History Society

11th March    “Finding Fitzrovia” – A Guided Walk Jill Finch, Guide in City of London, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Guildhall Art Gallery We will leave Southwark Pensioners’ Centre at 1.30pm and meet Jill at Warren Street tube station for a 2.30pm start. Charge £10 per person to be paid on the day.

25^th March    “Henry Doulton's ‘Lady Artists’” Dr Jane Jordan, Trustee of the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery & Lambeth Tour Guide

8th April     Screening of the film “Passport to Pimlico” - 1949 Comedy  from Ealing Studios starring Stanley Holloway and Margaret Rutherford. Great views of London Docklands.

 

Southwark Pensioners’ Centre, 305-307, Camberwell Road, SE5 0HQ