Peckham Archives - Brockley SE4

‘Next stop is Queens Road ‘- aya’s Hexed! is Quietus & Wire album of the year

Jan

6

2026

First day back at work yesterday after the Christmas break, and a nice moment of synchronicity. As is my wont at this season I have been working my way through various lists of the best albums of the last year. Number one on the Quietus list for 2025 is aya's Hexed! on Hyperdub, with Claire ...

‘Next stop is Queens Road ‘- aya’s Hexed! is Quietus & Wire album of the year

Jan

6

2026

First day back at work yesterday after the Christmas break, and a nice moment of synchronicity. As is my wont at this season I have been working my way through various lists of the best albums of the last year. Number one on the Quietus list for 2025 is aya's Hexed! on Hyperdub, with Claire ...

Last days of Peckham Rye Station Arcade

Dec

27

2025

The Arcade in front of Peckham Rye station is empty and awaiting demolition - in fact signs around the site say that it demolition was due to start in summer 2025.The two-storey building was built in around 1935 to occupy the square in front of the Victorian train station. It was designed by Scottish architect ...

Southwark against racism and apartheid – 1970s/80s

Oct

30

2025

SCARF (Southwark Campaign Against Racialism and Fascism was set up in late 1970s to do what it said on the tin. At one time it was based at 136 Lordship Lane SE22As well as fighting against far right organisations in the UK such as the National Front, it was also linked to international anti-racist campaigns, ...

Hitler hanged and burned: VE Day in South London 1945

May

11

2025

The end of war in Europe was celebrated with several days of relieved VE (Victory in Europe) celebrations across Britain in May 1945. In South London as in many other areas this includes bonfires, parties and singing in the streets. On the Old Kent Road there were 'groups of people singing round pianos on the ...

South London Street Signs

Apr

18

2025

Time for another round up of messages from the streets, lampposts and toilet doors of South London, most of these spotted around New Cross/Brockley/Nunhead in last 6 months.Unequivocal Safe Space statement in Old Nun's Head.New Cross, near to GoldsmithsRobert Smith of The Cure in Dash the Henge record shop in Camberwell - 'Charlotte Sometimes, Always Anti-Fascist'Dash ...

Music Monday: Peckham Blancmange

Feb

17

2025

Synth duo Blancmange had a string of early 1980s hits, starting with Living on the Ceiling in 1982. Singer Neil Arthur hailed from Lancashire but at the peak of their success he was living in 'London SE15 in a huge Georgian house. It's not mine I share it with four other people'. (don't know where ...

Goblin Band and some South London folk nights/open mics

Feb

9

2025

Goblin Band were great at the Goose is Out last week (Friday 31st January 2025) at the Ivy House, bringing a new energy to traditional folk song including not one but two versions of Widecombe Fair, a song which as they note they have resurrected after it being out of fashion for years. Excellent support ...

Goblin Band and some South London folk nights/open mics

Feb

9

2025

Goblin Band were great at the Goose is Out last week (Friday 31st January 2025) at the Ivy House, bringing a new energy to traditional folk song including not one but two versions of Widecombe Fair, a song which as they note they have resurrected after it being out of fashion for years. Excellent support ...

Hollydale Tavern reopens

Jan

19

2025

The Hollydale Tavern - on the corner of Hollydale and Brayards Roads SE15 - has been spruced up and reopened, having been closed since 2019. We popped in for an early evening drink last week, very child friendly at that time of night with craft activities for kids going on and families ordering in pizza ...

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