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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...

Nunhead Cemetery 2013 Open Day

Apr

2013

Our big sister the FONC are having their annual Open Day on Saturday the 18th May from 11am to 5pm. It's always a great event and the Friends of Brockley & Ladywell will have a stand so we look forward to meeting you there. For more details go to www.fonc.org.uk

Rev John Innocent (1829-1904) – Methodist Missionary to China and Friend to General Gordon

Feb

2013

The Reverend John Innocent (1829-1904) was a trail blazing Methodist Missionary to China and friend to General Gordon. Many thanks to Mike Guilfoyle for the following account. Born in 1829 in Sheffield John Innocent was sent to work as a grinder aged 16 years and made up for his lack of formal schooling by attending night school. His conversion ...

Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries in the snow

Jan

2013

January 2013 update

Jan

2013

NEXT MEETING on TUESDAY 15th JANUARY at 7.30pm.This is a GENERAL MEETING at which decisions are taken by all members present, not just committee members. Items to be discussed and voted on will include a Health & Safety Policy and whether the Friends should affiliate to Voluntary Action Lewisham. Also to be discussed will be ...

Seasons Greetings

Dec

2012

Come meet us at the Ladywell Christmas Market

Dec

2012

The FOBLC invites you to come and visit our stall at the Ladywell Christmas Market. The Ladywell market is taking place on Saturday 15th December from 11am to 5pm and is taking its inspiration from the BBC show 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Click here for more infomation.We'll be sharing with The Ladywell Society, and the master of ceremonies ...

Brockley Cemetery inspires Florence And The Machine song

Dec

2012

Thanks to Brockley Central for revealing the link between indie rock band Florence And The Machine and Brockley Cemetery. During the course of a recent gig Camberwell born singer Florence Welch said 'It is such a pleasure to be back at the Rivoli Ballrooms and also just to be back in Brockley. I actually spent quite a ...

Armistice wreath laying

Nov

2012

Thanks to all who attended the FOBLC Armistice commemoration on 11th November.

Commander Archibald Buckle’s grave in Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries restored

Oct

2012

The grave of World War 1 hero Commander Buckle in Brockley Cemetery has been refurbished by members of the British Army Association. Sir Winston Churchill has referred to Buckle as one of the “salamanders born in the furnace,” who survived “to lead,to command, and to preserve the sacred continuity”.His history has been featured on blog ...

Dedication of Gunner Howard memorial

Oct

2012

The dedication to Gunner Howard was attended by Lewisham Mayor Sir Steve Bullock, as well as the organiser Cpl. Tim Needham and Prince Shange, the direct descendent of the leader of the Zulu forces at Rorke's Drift.