Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries and a local historian, reveals the stories of some of the people – the…
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Neighbourhood notables 2: England’s shortest cricketer; aviation pioneer; and a German preacher
by TonyMike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries and a local historian, reveals the stories of some of the people – the…
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Local History
Neighbourhood notables: head of the flying squad, Ripper victim and Queen’s nurse
by TonyMike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries and a local historian, reveals the stories of some of the people – the…
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Know your neighbourhood: when the Prince of Wales opened a workhouse in Ladywell
by Tony119 years ago on the 12th July huge crowds lined the streets from New Cross to Ladywell, writes Julian Watson. In Ladywell itself the crowd…
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Friends of Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries are holding an open day at the cemeteries on Sunday July 7 from 11.00am until 4.30pm. This is the…
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On Sunday May 12th local historian Mike Guilfoyle of Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries led a guided walk round the cemetary. In two hours…
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Know your neighbourhood: Ladywell from rural hamlet to Victorian London suburb
by TonyLadywell developed as a wayside hamlet in the lane from Lewisham High Street to Brockley, a lane anciently called Vicarage Lane, later Brockley lane and…