Posts in category Local History

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 …

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 …

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 …

This Remembrance Sunday marks the centenary of the Armistice which ended the First World War. The Borough of Lewisham’s official civic Service will take place …

Wings to Windrush” to mark both RAF100 and Black History Month 2018 Sunday 21st October at 1.30pm At:  Manor House Library, SE13 Now a community …

The earliest written reference to Lewisham — or Saxon ‘liofshema’ is from 862 charter which established the boundaries with neighbouring Bromley. Lewisham’s strong links to Alfred …

St Mary the Virgin Lewisham’s Historic Parish Church 918 AD- 2018 This year St Mary’s celebrate 1100 years of life at the heart of the …

Archibald Cameron Corbett is back for another screening after last months blockbuster premiere. Saturday 10 March at St Andrew’s Church Hall. Don’t worry if you …

Ethel Smyth – Composer & Suffragette – A one woman show starring Gill Stoker. Friday 9 March @MHLibraryLee Tickets available from the Library and Lee …

The Community is invited to attend  Memorial Services on Sunday, 5th November to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Train Crash which occurred on the evening of …