The Honor Oak closes

The Honor Oak pub (1 St German's Road, SE23) has shut and will reopen under new management. An announcement on the former management's Facebook page says:It is with a heavy heart that I must let you know that The Honor Oak is no more. The doors are closed the tears are flowing. When faced with such ...

May Day in South London: free pamphlet

For May Day 2011, Past Tense published my pamphlet, 'May Day in South London':'For centuries people have been celebrating the height of Spring, and the first signs of Summer, at the beginning of May. This pamphlet examines the diverse ways they have done so in London South of the Thames. It is a story of ...

Brockley Big Lunches 2013

The deadline to apply to host a Big Lunch party on your street is May 10th. Brockley normally manages at least half a dozen street parties and Lewisham Council is encouraging more entries. They say:There’s another national Big Lunch this year on Sunday 2 June. Anyone wanting to make an application this year, needs to ...

Sewing Machines now in stock

Forest Bill

Greater Brockley's artist-in-residence Mike Hall has created another of his illustrated maps - this time, Forest Hill and Honor Oak, which he's selling on Etsy.