Government failure to cover the cost of Lewisham’s emergency response to the pandemic will force the council to make a further £34m in cuts as…
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A swashbuckling performer who was murdered by an out of work actor outside the Adelphi Theatre
by TonyMike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, discovers another famous photograph from the George Mitchells studio in Lewisham and it leads him…
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Help Catbytes get more Lewisham families online by donating your unwanted laptops and hardware
by CereliaThere are families in Lewisham who don’t have access to a computer or laptop, and/or an internet connection. There are also people who are shielding,…
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Local History
The tragic romance of the world’s strongest man: how Alexander Zass found love in Lewisham
by TonyMike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, tells the story of Russia’s amazing Samson and his first wife who is buried…
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Prisoners, poison suspects , Polish submariners … Mike Guilfoyle pores over the faded headstones and plaques of Hither Green cemetery
by TonyMike Guilfoyle, who recently published a third brief guide on 30 of the illustrious deceased buried in Brockley and Ladywell cemeteries, has been tempted to…
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Neighbourhood notables 10: A boxer, the author of Beau Geste, a link to Jack the Ripper, and a “grave crime” in 1894
by TonyIn this final part of his fascinating series on neighbourhood notables, Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, tells the stories…
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How are you keeping yourself busy in the lockdown? If you are a chess enthusiast the Lewisham Chess Club (@LewishamChess) has just what you need…
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Lewisham communities come together to support the old and vulnerable as Coronavirus crisis deepens
by CereliaCommunities in Lewisham are coming together to help their older and more vulnerable members who might be self-isolating. Facebook and Whatsapp groups have sprung up…
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New investment in Fusion gyms – have you taken advantage of new equipment?
by CereliaWith the new year users of the Glass Mill Fusion gym will have noticed signs advertising a new £263,000 investment into refurbishing the gym. The…
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CommunityLocal News
Migration Museum wows with great stories and activities for young and old
by CereliaThe Migration Museum has announced that it will now be closed until further notice due to the spread of Covid-19. While they will keep updating…