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This will be fascinating. Joan Alleyn, nee Woodward, is an under-researched figure in early modern theatre. Woodwarde Rd in Dulwich is named for her (not sure why it has an E at the end). #LocalHistory
Mon 24 Nov @ 6.30pm online
JOAN ALLEYN – NO MOUSE
Join Calista Lucy, former Keeper of the Archive at Dulwich College, as she pieces together the biography of Joan Alleyn, step-daughter of The Rose's owner, Philip Henslowe, & wife of Edward Alleyn, its star actor.
www.roseplayhouse.org.uk/whats-on
JOAN ALLEYN – NO MOUSE
Join Calista Lucy, former Keeper of the Archive at Dulwich College, as she pieces together the biography of Joan Alleyn, step-daughter of The Rose's owner, Philip Henslowe, & wife of Edward Alleyn, its star actor.
www.roseplayhouse.org.uk/whats-on
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This will be fascinating. Joan Alleyn, nee Woodward, is an under-researched figure in early modern theatre. Woodwarde Rd in Dulwich is named for her (not sure why it has an E at the end). #LocalHistory
Our next online #LocalHistory talk looks at the Dulwich places where the first Dulwich Hamlet FC players lived and worked. Wednesday 3 December, 8-9pm. Proceeds to Albrighton Community Fridge. @dulwichhamletfc.bsky.social www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...
Online talk - Dulwich and Dulwich Hamlet Football Club 1893–1914 — Bell House
Discover why today we see Dulwich Hamlet shirts, not Dulwich, Dulwich Wood, Greyfriars, Dulwich St Peter’s or Townley Park shirts. £5.60 | Online | Book here
www.bellhouse.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Our next online #LocalHistory talk looks at the Dulwich places where the first Dulwich Hamlet FC players lived and worked. Wednesday 3 December, 8-9pm. Proceeds to Albrighton Community Fridge. @dulwichhamletfc.bsky.social www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...
Next Tuesday! 👇 #Dulwich #LocalHistory
Our next online #Dulwich #LocalHistory talk is on Tuesday 4 November at 8pm about Dulwich's local industry: schools. Proceeds to St Christopher's Hospice. Tickets £5 here: www.dulwichsociety.com/news/dulwich...
Dulwich Education: an Alternative Story
Online talk: Tuesday 4 November, 8pm-9pm Education has been Dulwich's main business since the mid 19th century, but the Foundation Schools are just...
www.dulwichsociety.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Next Tuesday! 👇 #Dulwich #LocalHistory
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The amazing Quilt Academy stitchers from Bell House Dulwich are on DIY SOS at 8pm on BBC1 tonight! @bellhousedulwich.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC One - DIY SOS, Series 34, Scott Siblings' New Chapter
In south London, the team help a young family struggling after losing their mum.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The amazing Quilt Academy stitchers from Bell House Dulwich are on DIY SOS at 8pm on BBC1 tonight! @bellhousedulwich.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Our next online #Dulwich #LocalHistory talk is on Tuesday 4 November at 8pm about Dulwich's local industry: schools. Proceeds to St Christopher's Hospice. Tickets £5 here: www.dulwichsociety.com/news/dulwich...
Dulwich Education: an Alternative Story
Online talk: Tuesday 4 November, 8pm-9pm Education has been Dulwich's main business since the mid 19th century, but the Foundation Schools are just...
www.dulwichsociety.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Our next online #Dulwich #LocalHistory talk is on Tuesday 4 November at 8pm about Dulwich's local industry: schools. Proceeds to St Christopher's Hospice. Tickets £5 here: www.dulwichsociety.com/news/dulwich...
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While in Chichester Cathredal today,today I saw Gustav Holst's grave in the North Transcept. He taught for a while at JAGS and elsewhere in Dulwich.
October 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
While in Chichester Cathredal today,today I saw Gustav Holst's grave in the North Transcept. He taught for a while at JAGS and elsewhere in Dulwich.
Thanks to Women of South London for alerting us to Annie Brewster. Great to know she lived here in Dulwich and we have added her to our 'Dulwich People' page, #LocalHistory www.dulwichsociety.com/people/annie...
October 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Thanks to Women of South London for alerting us to Annie Brewster. Great to know she lived here in Dulwich and we have added her to our 'Dulwich People' page, #LocalHistory www.dulwichsociety.com/people/annie...
👇Co-authored by our chair Ian McInnes! #Dulwich #LocalHistory
‘Mid-Century Modern would have been called “Contemporary” when used of commercial work, the “International Style” in its luxury forms and “Brutalism” at its avant-garde edge.’
Owen Hatherley on Greenwich, Blackheath and Dulwich: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Owen Hatherley on Greenwich, Blackheath and Dulwich: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Owen Hatherley · South London Modern
In the late 1960s, the critic Bevis Hillier invented the term ‘Art Deco’ for the commercial architecture of the...
www.lrb.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
👇Co-authored by our chair Ian McInnes! #Dulwich #LocalHistory
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The 1881 census shows Annie living with her father, stepmother and sister at 2 Derby Villas, Grove Vale, East Dulwich.
Meet Annie Brewster (1858-1902)
Born #StVincent #Caribbean In 1884 trained to be a specialist Ophthalmic nurse at the London Hospital till her death
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia #BlackHistoryMonth @rcnhistory.bsky.social
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Born #StVincent #Caribbean In 1884 trained to be a specialist Ophthalmic nurse at the London Hospital till her death
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia #BlackHistoryMonth @rcnhistory.bsky.social
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Annie Brewster - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The 1881 census shows Annie living with her father, stepmother and sister at 2 Derby Villas, Grove Vale, East Dulwich.
Join us online 4 November, 8pm, to find out about the non Dulwich foundation schools in Dulwich.👇
Our next online #Dulwich #LocalHistory talk is on Tuesday 4 November at 8pm about Dulwich's local industry: schools. Proceeds to St Christopher's Hospice. Tickets £5 here: www.dulwichsociety.com/news/dulwich...
Dulwich Education: an Alternative Story
Online talk: Tuesday 4 November, 8pm-9pm Education has been Dulwich's main business since the mid 19th century, but the Foundation Schools are just...
www.dulwichsociety.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Join us online 4 November, 8pm, to find out about the non Dulwich foundation schools in Dulwich.👇
This looks like fun. We will be there on 7 November and always happy to chat #Dulwich #LocalHistory
We co-hosted a coffee morning with Dulwich Social and were delighted to see so many people come together. Dulwich Social regularly organises events and we are co-hosting another coffee morning with them on Friday 7 November at Rocca, Dulwich Village, 9am-10.30am. Hope to see you there.
October 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This looks like fun. We will be there on 7 November and always happy to chat #Dulwich #LocalHistory
With an obituary of our much-missed chair, Bernard Nurse. #Dulwich #LocalHistory
The Society's latest volume of the "Record" is now available - the 33rd volume since 1900. It includes essays dealing with the development of London from the 1530s to the 19th century's growth of suburbs in what had been open countryside. londontopsoc.org/product/lond...
October 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
With an obituary of our much-missed chair, Bernard Nurse. #Dulwich #LocalHistory
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We have just joined BlueSky! Since our foundation in 1880, we have reproduced an unrivalled selection of historic maps, plans and views of London. We also publish books and monographs containing original research. See more of what we have to offer at: londontopsoc.org
October 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We have just joined BlueSky! Since our foundation in 1880, we have reproduced an unrivalled selection of historic maps, plans and views of London. We also publish books and monographs containing original research. See more of what we have to offer at: londontopsoc.org
Our 3 December online #Dulwich #LocalHistory talk is a cracker. It's a look at the places where the early Dulwich Hamlet FC players lived and worked. Proceeds to Albrighton Community Fridge. @dulwichhamletfc.bsky.social www.tickettailor.com/events/bellh...
October 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Our 3 December online #Dulwich #LocalHistory talk is a cracker. It's a look at the places where the early Dulwich Hamlet FC players lived and worked. Proceeds to Albrighton Community Fridge. @dulwichhamletfc.bsky.social www.tickettailor.com/events/bellh...
Our next online #Dulwich #LocalHistory talk is on Tuesday 4 November at 8pm about Dulwich's local industry: schools. Proceeds to St Christopher's Hospice. Tickets £5 here: www.dulwichsociety.com/news/dulwich...
Dulwich Education: an Alternative Story
Online talk: Tuesday 4 November, 8pm-9pm Education has been Dulwich's main business since the mid 19th century, but the Foundation Schools are just...
www.dulwichsociety.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Our next online #Dulwich #LocalHistory talk is on Tuesday 4 November at 8pm about Dulwich's local industry: schools. Proceeds to St Christopher's Hospice. Tickets £5 here: www.dulwichsociety.com/news/dulwich...
Tomorrow night, online, presented by a great local historian and proceeds to to a local charity 👇
So many #Dulwich film connections, this talk will open your eyes to Dulwich’s remarkable, and often forgotten, place in the history of cinema. Tickets are £5.60 with bursary tickets available too. #LocalHistory.
October 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Tomorrow night, online, presented by a great local historian and proceeds to to a local charity 👇
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We've updated our three BlueSky starter packs for historians.
Our principal list now includes details of 130+ societies and networks, based in the UK and Ireland, that advance the study, research and promotion of history go.bsky.app/AZaYQDd
Please let us know if there are gaps.
#Skystorians 1/2
Our principal list now includes details of 130+ societies and networks, based in the UK and Ireland, that advance the study, research and promotion of history go.bsky.app/AZaYQDd
Please let us know if there are gaps.
#Skystorians 1/2
October 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
We've updated our three BlueSky starter packs for historians.
Our principal list now includes details of 130+ societies and networks, based in the UK and Ireland, that advance the study, research and promotion of history go.bsky.app/AZaYQDd
Please let us know if there are gaps.
#Skystorians 1/2
Our principal list now includes details of 130+ societies and networks, based in the UK and Ireland, that advance the study, research and promotion of history go.bsky.app/AZaYQDd
Please let us know if there are gaps.
#Skystorians 1/2
This digital archive is fantastic and so easy to use. We enjoyed checking out the records for Dulwich and Camberwell. Bravo RCN! 👏
This is a 1913 postcard of London Hospital Nurses Training School. The nurse's message captures the everyday pressures and joys of student life from exams to going dancing. Explore the RCN Digital Archive: https://bit.ly/3pePUx7
#ExploreYourArchive #EYAEducation #HistNursing
@rcnhistory.bsky.social
#ExploreYourArchive #EYAEducation #HistNursing
@rcnhistory.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This digital archive is fantastic and so easy to use. We enjoyed checking out the records for Dulwich and Camberwell. Bravo RCN! 👏
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So many #Dulwich film connections, this talk will open your eyes to Dulwich’s remarkable, and often forgotten, place in the history of cinema. Tickets are £5.60 with bursary tickets available too. #LocalHistory.
September 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
So many #Dulwich film connections, this talk will open your eyes to Dulwich’s remarkable, and often forgotten, place in the history of cinema. Tickets are £5.60 with bursary tickets available too. #LocalHistory.
Our 4 November online #Dulwich #LocalHistory talk is 'Dulwich Education: an Alternative Story with historian Ian McInnes. Proceeds to St Christopher's Hospice.
www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...
www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...
Online talk - Dulwich Education: An Alternative Story — Bell House
Join Ian McInnes in this illustrated online talk to learn more about Dulwich's other privately-owned prep schools, dame schools, and crammers. £5.60 | Online | Book here
www.bellhouse.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Our 4 November online #Dulwich #LocalHistory talk is 'Dulwich Education: an Alternative Story with historian Ian McInnes. Proceeds to St Christopher's Hospice.
www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...
www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...
So many #Dulwich film connections, this talk will open your eyes to Dulwich’s remarkable, and often forgotten, place in the history of cinema. Tickets are £5.60 with bursary tickets available too. #LocalHistory.
September 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
So many #Dulwich film connections, this talk will open your eyes to Dulwich’s remarkable, and often forgotten, place in the history of cinema. Tickets are £5.60 with bursary tickets available too. #LocalHistory.
Get your ticket for our online talk 👇 Tuesday 7 October, 8pm. Proceeds to Bell House school enrichment programme for Camberwell's Crawford Primary School. A fiver well spent in the company of historian Brian Green and a host of other #Dulwich #LocalHistory lovers. www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...
Online talk - Dulwich and the Silver Screen — Bell House
Discover Dulwich's connection with cinema's first 'Talkie' - The Jazz Singer. £5.60 | Online | Book here
www.bellhouse.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Get your ticket for our online talk 👇 Tuesday 7 October, 8pm. Proceeds to Bell House school enrichment programme for Camberwell's Crawford Primary School. A fiver well spent in the company of historian Brian Green and a host of other #Dulwich #LocalHistory lovers. www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...
Our next online #LocalHistory talk is Dulwich legend Brian Green on 'Dulwich and the Silver Screen'. Tuesday 7 October, 8pm. Tickets £5.60, proceeds to local charity. www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...
Online talk - Dulwich and the Silver Screen — Bell House
Discover Dulwich's connection with cinema's first 'Talkie' - The Jazz Singer. £5.60 | Online | Book here
www.bellhouse.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Our next online #LocalHistory talk is Dulwich legend Brian Green on 'Dulwich and the Silver Screen'. Tuesday 7 October, 8pm. Tickets £5.60, proceeds to local charity. www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...
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The Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers is facing its most challenging time in nearly 30 years as Southwark’s leading refugee charity. It urgently needs funds to continue to help refugees, migrants and asylum seekers. You can donate here www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-sdcas
September 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers is facing its most challenging time in nearly 30 years as Southwark’s leading refugee charity. It urgently needs funds to continue to help refugees, migrants and asylum seekers. You can donate here www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-sdcas
Our next online talk with fabulous local legend Brian Green👇 #Dulwich #LocalHistory
September 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Our next online talk with fabulous local legend Brian Green👇 #Dulwich #LocalHistory