November 2022 - Brockley SE4

Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

Hill

I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

Christine de Montalk, Garibaldi and a brush with the Guillotine!

Nov

2022

Giuseppe Garibaldi 1807-1882, Italian general, politician and nationalist who played a pivotal role in the unification of Italy in his trademark poncho and brimless cap c.1864 Source : WikipediaGaribaldi at the Crystal Palace. Published in the Illustrated London News, 23 April 1864.Source : Look and Learn / Bernard Platman AntiquarianFrom the moment Garibaldi landed at ...

New record shops in New Cross and Camberwell

Nov

2022

Not one but two new record shops in the area...Planet Wax at 318 New Cross Road, next to the New Cross House, is not technically new. It was previously in Deptford Market Yard but has relocated. As well as a record shop specializing in jungle/garage/dubstep/techno/electro etc it has a dubplate studio and a bar. As ...

Herbert Henry (H. H.) Niles (1891-1918)

Nov

2022

The burial location (above|) and inscription (below) for Driver H. H. NilesHerbert Henry Niles and his parentsHerbert Henry NILES (1891-1918) was one of seven children born into a fishing and seafaring family with origins stretching back to Devonport and Cornwall. At the time of his birth, the family were living in the Deptford / Greenwich ...

Telegraph at the Early of Derby closed – open mic has moved

Nov

2022

The Telegraph at the Earl of Derby pub in Dennett's Road SE14 is on the market for sale or rent after it was closed suddenly by its owners in August this year. The pub has been through several changes of management over the last few years and its future now looks uncertain. The pub has had ...

Millwall Mapped – exactly where was the Old Den?

Nov

2022

In 1993, Millwall FC moved from the Old Den in New Cross to the New Den not far away to the north of Surrey Canal Road. The ground was demolished and housing replaced it. Thanks to the wonders of the National Library of Scotland's map collection it is possible to show the precise location by ...

2022 REMEMBRANCE DAY EVENT BROCKLEY & LADYWELL CEMETERIES: SUNDAY 13th NOVEMBER

Nov

2022

REMEMBRANCE DAY EVENTSUNDAY 13th NOVEMBER10.55am – 12.15pm approxMeet at the Ladywell Cemetery Cross of SacrificeFollowing the 2 minute silence:Wreath laying at the Cross of SacrificeLadywell CemeteryWalk to the Brockley War Memorial viathree relevant memorialsWreath laying at the Brockley Cemetery War Memorial.Join us for all or part of the event.All welcome.www.foblc.org.uk

Autumn in Telegraph Hill Park

Nov

2022

Autumn has finally come, a cherry tree down in Telegraph Hill upper park (Kitto Road SE14) believed struck by lightning in a storm last week.Twilight skyline watchers