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Selecta/Decca Depot in Lewisham – 1974

Following on from the recent post about lost Lewisham record shops, here's another local music industry connection. From the US Billboard magazine (26 October 1974), news of a new depot opening at Lewisham for Selecta, the distribution arm of Decca records. Seemingly the depot had recently moved from Southwark. Selecta's address was 125-127 Lee High ...

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Hot Chips – Brockley’s Rock wins best chips in London for second year in a row

I know I will not have this forever. But I promise you: The next person to hold it, earns it! Because our time is now! Because The Champ is here!- John CenaThe Brockley's Rock team has been made two-time winner of the "Best Chippy Chips in London" and are celebrating with Brockley's biggest ever chip-giveaway. ...

SMASHfestUK – now on!

Deptford children's science and art festival SMASHfestUK is now on, with events on now and for the rest of the half-term week at venues including The Albany and Deptford Lounge.Click here for full details.

The Red Tent of Wane

First, there was The Red Wedding. Then there was The Red Room of Pain. Now there is The Red Tent of Ladywell:

Poseurs record shop in Lewisham: ‘spinners equivalent of Mecca’ (1980s)

The British Record Shop Archive, who put on an excellent exhibition recently about the history of Peckham record shops, mentions a few Lewisham shops on its website:- Chequers, Lee High Road - 1970s/80s.- Nicholls Hi Fi, 432-434 Lee High Road, SE12 -1960s?- Muzik City and Raw Power (1980s) - both in Lewisham model market, reggae ...

Green & Tasty opens tomorrow

A new "community cafe" called Green & Tasty is opening tomorrow in Crofton Park Library. Johnny and Lulu write:We're been coming here every Christmas with our lovely trees and we enjoy it so much that we wanted to stay all year round!We have an exciting, delicious menu and real coffee and our prices are seriously ...