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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...

George Maydwell Holdich and the haunted church organ of Wiggenhall

Dec

2021

The final resting place of the famous Victorian organist and organ builder George Maydwell Holdich lies close to the pathway alongside the boundary wall in Ladywell cemetery with only the residual border containing a faded inscription on a curbstone visible to the knowing observer.George Maydwell Holdich [The only known photograph of George is from the collection ...

The grave of Inventor Alfred Charles Brown located in Ladywell cemetery

Nov

2021

One of the singular delights of undertaking cemetery research are those serendipitous moments of discovery when the headstone of a long forgotten luminary is located. Such was the experience of finding the broken headstone of Alfred Charles Brown ' Inventor of the London fire alarm' in Ladywell cemetery.Born in Holborn in 1858, Alfred Charles Brown ...

REMEMBRANCE DAY EVENT SUNDAY 14th NOVEMBER 10.55am – 12.15pm approx

Nov

2021

Dudley Granville Brown World War One fighter pilot

Oct

2021

Dudley Granville Brown was a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot who died in December 1918 when his plane crashed. Unlike most casualties of war, he is honoured in the Ladywell section of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries with a grand civil memorial. Dudley Granville Brown World War One fighter pilot (photo courtesy of Findagrave)Dudley Granville Brown was ...

Cemetery tour at 2pm on Sunday 17th October led by Jeff Hart

Oct

2021

Jeff Hart will be leading a General Tour of the Cemeteries on Sunday 17th October, starting at the Ladywell gate at 2pm. Find out about some of the "residents" as well as a bit of nature in the two Cemeteries as Jeff takes a circular tour.All are welcome!

GUIDED WALK ‘LOCKDOWN LUMINARIES’ – SUNDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 14.30 -16.30

Sep

2021

There will be a guided walk 'Lockdown Luminaries' on Sunday 26th September 14.30 -16.30Meet Ladywell Cemetery Main Entrance 10 minutes before startMike Guilfoyle: Vice-Chair of Foblc will lead this free guided walk through both cemeteries stopping at recently discovered graves of historical significance, including those of artists, musicians, submariners and tragic love stories!All welcomeOfficers and ...

Gus Manning – German and US Soccer Star’s family grave found in Ladywell cemetery

Sep

2021

Dr 'Gus' ManningFinding the graves of long lost luminaries buried in Brockley and Ladywell cemeteries has kept me busily engaged over periods of enforced Covid lockdown when headstone searches have not always been possible. But as all cemetery burials are now digitised (1858-1999) and available to view via the Deceasedonline.com website (there is a small ...

Elizabeth Colgate (1834-1918) pacifist and anti-slavery campaigner

Sep

2021

On the Ladywell entrance path to the dissenters chapel in Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries stands the headstone of Elizabeth Colgate. It can be seen from the main path towards the left just before you reach the chapel. The headstone commemorates a remarkable political and social activist of the Victorian era who campaigned against the key social ...

London Open House Festival 2021 – book your tours of Brockley & Ladywell cemeteries on Sunday 5th September

Aug

2021

Open House Festival 2021SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 2.15 – 3.15pm Short Tour of Brockley Cemetery 2.30 – 3.30pm Short Tour of Ladywell Cemetery Both tours start from the Ladywell Cross of Sacrifice BOOKABLE ONLY VIA THE OPEN HOUSE WEBSITE The Chapel will be open and our publications will be on saleOpen House Festival London will take place from the 4 - 12 ...

Elias and Frances Ford: great-great-grandson traces his family’s history

Aug

2021

A few years ago I was given a very old family bible. In the back pages were detailed all its owners from 1724 to 1860 and this started my interest in discovering my family history. I’d heard various names mentioned in the past by my parents and grandparents but have to admit that I never ...