Local History
VE Day Anniversary
Copyright- Andy Wakeman South Park Road VE Day By Paul Browning of the Running Past Blog The 8 May 1945 sees the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe, VE Day and as part of this year’s Festival we are remembering this important anniversary that had both national and local significance. With Berlin surrounded and the …
VE Day in Hither Green 1945
Everyone here are the Hither Green Community Association we would like to wish you all well during these difficult times.As we would be in the middle of the Hither Green Festival this week, we thought we could not let some of the hard work already done towards the festival just be forgotten along with my …
The Migration Museum is coming to Lewisham
The Migration Museum is coming to Lewisham in February 2020. “It will explore how the movement of people to and from the UK has made us who we are”. Curators want to hear from you. They are looking for local stories to feature in their exhibitions, Email them or share your stories on social media …
Rosa May Billinghurst- A very Lewisham Heroine!
This Disability Awareness Month we remember Rosa May Billinghurst. Known as “the crippled suffragette”, Rosa lived in Blackheath and founded the Greenwich Women’s Social and Political Union. She used an adapted tricycle to get around — and as a battering ram on demonstrations. In 1910, she was arrested on “Black Friday” —an attack by police …
New buildings considered for Listed Status
This week Lewisham Planning has released a list of fascinating buildings across the Borough being considered for ‘Listing’ status because of architectural merit, historical and social interest. Link to the building list: https://consultation.lewisham.gov.uk/planning/newadditionslocallist/user_uploads/proposed-additions-to-lewisham-local-list-1.pdf There are a lovely clutch of Hither Green Buildings on the list, including : – The dilapidated stable buildings and haylofts …
Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade
Remembrance Sunday Sunday, 10 November, Time: 10.30am This Remembrance Sunday marks the 101st anniversary of the First World War.the Armistice. Lewisham’s official civic Service will take place on Sunday 10 November at Lewisham War Memorial which is directly opposite Lewisham Hospital. All Lewisham residents are welcome to attend the service, programmes for the …
Our Annual General Meeting & Social
Featured Photo: Hither Green Lane, the Central Market Parade 1904. Credit Lewisham History Archive. Thursday 17 October, 7-9pm at Zenubian, 136 Hither Green Lane SE13 6QA Let’s focus on Hither Green lane! Join us for some discussion and wine! Meeting Schedule 7- 7.20pm HGCA Committee Elections and Reports. JOIN US: STEP FORWARD TO BE …
Writing the Past- Authors Panel & Readings
Hither Green Festival: Arachne Press- ‘Writing the Past.’ A free literary event laid on by Arachne Press! Saturday 18 May, 7pm at Manor House Library Published authors of historical novels and poetry will be doing live readings and providing a panel about writing fiction based in the past. With Cherry Potts Rebecca Skipwith Katy Darby …
Remembrance Sunday Event- Saturday Afternoon
The Broadway Theatre This Saturday at 2pm a beautiful tribute to remember the WW1 Armistice. There will be a brass band, contemporary dance, soloists, guest appearance by local actor Michael Shaeffer. The event will close with a poppy drop. All tickets £1.00 with all proceeds to the British Legion Poppy Appeal.
New: Memorial Plaque to be unveiled at HG Station
Monday 5 November marks 51 years since the rail crash at Hither Green Station which killed 49 people and injured over 70. Last year, we worked with fellow community groups plus Southwark Diocese, local clergy and Lewisham Council to arrange two services to mark the anniversary and many of the survivors and the families of …