Mike 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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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…
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Improve your physical and mental wellbeing with a weekly healthy walk in the park
by TonyBack in 2018, I started up a “healthy walk” to encourage both myself and others to take time to enjoy our wonderful green spaces and…
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Guest article by Jonah Bury about the footballing legends that hail from Lewisham. Last week I listened to a fascinating episode on Desert Island with…
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Know your neighbourhood: Maude’s memoir recalls the rickets and deprivation of Ladywell’s Botany Bay
by TonyJulian Watson on Maude Ehrenstein (1894-1989) who spent her early childhood in Embleton Road. Ladywell. Her memoir recounts the deprivation she saw in Lewisham’s ‘Botany…