If you have ever happened to pass through Ladywell Fields on a Saturday morning between 9am and 10am, you might have come across a large…
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‘There’s a real community feel in Ladywell,’ says GMB president and longtime resident Barbara Plant
by TonyGMB union president Barbara Plant has lived in south east London all her life – first in Catford and finally in Ladywell after passing through…
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Lewisham library exhibition brings Ladywell playtower back to life
by TonyOpened in 1885, Ladywell Baths was one of the first public swimming pools in the country. Consisting of a first-class and second-class pool, it served as…
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AssemblyCommunityLocal News
Leafy Ladywell … Street Trees for Living to plant 19 more in the neighbourhood
by TonyA further 19 trees are going to be planted in and around Ladywell over the next few months thanks to Street Trees for Living in…
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Brockley Max, the community arts festival that showcases local talent, is facing a challenging 2020 after assembly funding cuts. A campaign to save Brockley Max…
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AssemblyCommunityTop Stories
RUSS community hub, built by volunteers, now ‘broadly complete’
by TonyThe timber framed community hub, a key part of the RUSS self build project in Church Grove SE13, is broadly complete, writes Mike Freed. RUSS is…
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After fleeing Sri Lanka’s civil war, Sabesh says Ladywell is just the ticket
by TonyGrade II listed Ladywell station, opened in 1857, has long been a central part of the neighbourhood’s Victorian heritage. Sabesh has yet to achieve quite…
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Dip and dive, and progress down to the village barn dance – the last of the year!
by TonyDefinitely not to be missed – this is the very last barn dance of 2019 but sure to be the best one yet. Organised by…
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Local HistoryTop Stories
Neighbourhood notables 4 – the royal marine who died on a secret mission with 43 tons of gold, a Welsh composer, and an ethical philosopher
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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Ladywell is a thriving and expanding community, says society submission to boundary review
by TonyThe Ladywell Society has made the following submission to the Local Government Boundaries Commission which is reviewing ward boundaries in Lewisham. Ladywell-Live welcomes other contributions…