Big Up East London

BC has shared plenty of stats about the Great Inversion, that's taking place in London, shifting prosperity and economic activity from outer to inner London. But as we mentioned, there are actually two great inversions taking place, as London begins to flip on its axis, from West to East.An interactive map, released recently by the ...

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The Waverley Arms

On Brockley's western fringes, round the corner from St Norbert's Road, The Waverley Arms (202 Ivydale Road) has recently reopened after a retro-modern refurbishment.The result is a perfect local pub, roomy enough to have a party, intimate enough that it feels like a local, a little roomier than The Talbot and a little warmer than the ...

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A Short and Bloody History of the 11th Lewisham Battalion from 1915-1918

The men and women of Lewisham played their part in the Great War. This post looks at the short and bloody history of the 11th Lewisham Battalion, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. [...]

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La New Cross Tomatina

Sergeant Howie: Don't you see that killing me is not going to bring back your apples? - The Wicker ManSaturday, August 9th, 11am-8pmSt James's, SE14 6ADOn Saturday, the streets of New Cross will run red with tomato juice as the Happy Seeds Festival team host the Tomato Harvest Bonanza. It'll be a family-friendly day of ...

Little Nan’s moves to New Cross

What happens with the irresistibly twee meets the immovably cosy? We're about to find out, as Little Nan takes up residence at Birdie Num Nums.Little Nan's Club, the vintage cocktail bar, is moving on to New Cross, after its successful stints in Deptford and Brockley, taking over space in the popular cafe to run cocktail ...

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