Loughborough Road Histories
@roadsw9.bsky.social
History of the people, places and events on this south London street and the surrounding neighbourhood
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1/2 Dr Elizabeth Pace, advocate for women’s health & rights, b1866 Brixton, family later moved to Stockwell Park Road, then to The Chase Clapham. Attended Clapham High School then trained to be a doctor at London School of Medicine for Women.
November 20, 2025 at 7:23 AM
1/2 Dr Elizabeth Pace, advocate for women’s health & rights, b1866 Brixton, family later moved to Stockwell Park Road, then to The Chase Clapham. Attended Clapham High School then trained to be a doctor at London School of Medicine for Women.
Not posted here for a while but as it’s #OnePlaceWednesday and I’ve written a blog, first in a while. Thought I’d share the love for the #postbox. We have a few rarities too.
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A wander round post box history – Loughborough Road and beyond
The post box, so familiar people hardly notice them. Even less noticed now so few people send letters and cards. But I love a bit street furniture, so thought I’d take you on tour of Loughbor…
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November 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Not posted here for a while but as it’s #OnePlaceWednesday and I’ve written a blog, first in a while. Thought I’d share the love for the #postbox. We have a few rarities too.
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I had a great day @thelondonarchives.bsky.social yesterday talking unrideable mules🐴 (yes! really!) at the Clapham Grand, and listening to some excellent talks from @roadsw9.bsky.social @naomipaxton.bsky.social Tony Fletcher, Jane Pritchard, Wanda Robins, Mark Fox, Alison Boulton and Meera Flynn.
November 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I had a great day @thelondonarchives.bsky.social yesterday talking unrideable mules🐴 (yes! really!) at the Clapham Grand, and listening to some excellent talks from @roadsw9.bsky.social @naomipaxton.bsky.social Tony Fletcher, Jane Pritchard, Wanda Robins, Mark Fox, Alison Boulton and Meera Flynn.
🙏 @brixtonbuzz.bsky.social for the mention of talk coming up on Tuesday www.brixtonbuzz.com/2025/09/expl...
Talk: exploring changing pub culture – The White Horse and other Brixton pubs, Tues 23rd Sept 2025
Hosted by the Loughborough Road History project, this talk looks at the fascinating history of Brixton pubs, focusing on the iconic White Horse, Loughborough Hotel and others.
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September 20, 2025 at 7:05 AM
🙏 @brixtonbuzz.bsky.social for the mention of talk coming up on Tuesday www.brixtonbuzz.com/2025/09/expl...
Exploring Changing Pub Culture, fascinating history of north Brixton pubs
Talk part of @vangoghhouse.co.uk #FestivalofEncounters
📅 23 Sept.
⏰ 7-9pm
📍Brixton Jamm, 261 Brixton Road, SW9 6LH
Free, please book here
pubhistorytalk.eventbrite.co.uk
Talk part of @vangoghhouse.co.uk #FestivalofEncounters
📅 23 Sept.
⏰ 7-9pm
📍Brixton Jamm, 261 Brixton Road, SW9 6LH
Free, please book here
pubhistorytalk.eventbrite.co.uk
Exploring changing pub culture: The White Horse and other Brixton pubs
The fascinating history of Brixton pubs, focusing on the iconic White Horse, Loughborough Hotel and others
pubhistorytalk.eventbrite.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Exploring Changing Pub Culture, fascinating history of north Brixton pubs
Talk part of @vangoghhouse.co.uk #FestivalofEncounters
📅 23 Sept.
⏰ 7-9pm
📍Brixton Jamm, 261 Brixton Road, SW9 6LH
Free, please book here
pubhistorytalk.eventbrite.co.uk
Talk part of @vangoghhouse.co.uk #FestivalofEncounters
📅 23 Sept.
⏰ 7-9pm
📍Brixton Jamm, 261 Brixton Road, SW9 6LH
Free, please book here
pubhistorytalk.eventbrite.co.uk
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The new free exhibition at Lambeth Archives looks at the ambitious world of Ted Hollamby's Department of Architecture and Planning, 1965-1980. Modernism, the future and architectural merit, open until the 26th.
September 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The new free exhibition at Lambeth Archives looks at the ambitious world of Ted Hollamby's Department of Architecture and Planning, 1965-1980. Modernism, the future and architectural merit, open until the 26th.
Another great review of Re:trace my project with Basil McDonald and Longfield Hall. Basil has done a fantastic job reshooting Brian Bloice’s 1967 original photos. Glad you enjoyed it @jasoncobb.bsky.social
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To Longfield Hall! Basil McDonald has an ACE photography exhibition, documenting SE5 and surrounds, before and after 📷 aye aye @oneeyegrey.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Another great review of Re:trace my project with Basil McDonald and Longfield Hall. Basil has done a fantastic job reshooting Brian Bloice’s 1967 original photos. Glad you enjoyed it @jasoncobb.bsky.social
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🙏 for the post.
RE:TRACE exhibition, a Loughborough Road History project with photographer Basil MCDonald and Longfield Hall featured in @brixtonbuzz.bsky.social 🙏
www.brixtonbuzz.com/2025/09/retr...
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RE:TRACE – photographic exhibition revisits a walk from Hubert Grove in Brixton to the Minet Library, 1967 to 2025
A photographic exhibition at the Longfield Hall in Camberwell retraces a walk from Hubert Grove in Brixton to the Minet Library. The first set of images were taken by local historian Brian Bloice …
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September 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
RE:TRACE exhibition, a Loughborough Road History project with photographer Basil MCDonald and Longfield Hall featured in @brixtonbuzz.bsky.social 🙏
www.brixtonbuzz.com/2025/09/retr...
www.brixtonbuzz.com/2025/09/retr...
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St Matthew’s Brixton, one of Lambeth’s “Waterloo” churches which are just over 200 years’ old. Hear their story from architect Nicholas Weedon in a Brixton Society talk on Thursday 11 September at 6.15pm. FREE but booking essential: bit.ly/StMatthewsTalk
200 years of the Waterloo Commissioner's Classics
The flurry of church building in the 1820’s left Lambeth with the four "Waterloo Churches". Nicholas Weedon looks at how they are faring.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
St Matthew’s Brixton, one of Lambeth’s “Waterloo” churches which are just over 200 years’ old. Hear their story from architect Nicholas Weedon in a Brixton Society talk on Thursday 11 September at 6.15pm. FREE but booking essential: bit.ly/StMatthewsTalk
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So back in June, local artist Phoebe Kaniewska attended my Hidden River Effra walk as part of her research for her upcoming exhibition all about the river. Now I’m very excited to announce I will be running a special edition of the walk where I will discuss the myths and stories that have 1/2
September 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
So back in June, local artist Phoebe Kaniewska attended my Hidden River Effra walk as part of her research for her upcoming exhibition all about the river. Now I’m very excited to announce I will be running a special edition of the walk where I will discuss the myths and stories that have 1/2
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🚨Today's blog post is on the new exhibition 'Building "Homes for Tomorrow": Lambeth’s Council Housing of 1965 to 1980' at @lambetharchives.bsky.social. The images below (a nursery school and a housing scheme for elderly people) capture the era's ideals.
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September 9, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🚨Today's blog post is on the new exhibition 'Building "Homes for Tomorrow": Lambeth’s Council Housing of 1965 to 1980' at @lambetharchives.bsky.social. The images below (a nursery school and a housing scheme for elderly people) capture the era's ideals.
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1/ I was pleased to attend the launch in Lambeth Archives of this interesting exhibition on "Building ‘Homes for Tomorrow’: Lambeth’s Council Housing of 1965 to 1980". It will be described fully in a guest post by its curator Christiane Felber on Tuesday.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/bui...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/bui...
Building ‘Homes for Tomorrow’: Lambeth’s Council Housing, 1965 to 1980
The exhibition uses original architect’s models, archival documents and images and oral history to explain the planning context and to explore and celebrate Hollamby’s architectural legacy for Lambeth...
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September 7, 2025 at 8:52 AM
1/ I was pleased to attend the launch in Lambeth Archives of this interesting exhibition on "Building ‘Homes for Tomorrow’: Lambeth’s Council Housing of 1965 to 1980". It will be described fully in a guest post by its curator Christiane Felber on Tuesday.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/bui...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/bui...
Re:trace going up. Opening at Longfield Hall SE5 tomorrow.
September 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Re:trace going up. Opening at Longfield Hall SE5 tomorrow.
Re:trace exhibition
📅 9-28 September
🕑 10am-6pm daily
📍Longfield Hall
50 Knatchbull Road SE5
Basil McDonald has retraced the route and reshot images taken by Brian Bloice in 1967 on a walk from Brian’s home on Hubert Grove SW9 to Lambeth Archives at Minet Library, opposite Longfield Hall.
📅 9-28 September
🕑 10am-6pm daily
📍Longfield Hall
50 Knatchbull Road SE5
Basil McDonald has retraced the route and reshot images taken by Brian Bloice in 1967 on a walk from Brian’s home on Hubert Grove SW9 to Lambeth Archives at Minet Library, opposite Longfield Hall.
September 7, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Re:trace exhibition
📅 9-28 September
🕑 10am-6pm daily
📍Longfield Hall
50 Knatchbull Road SE5
Basil McDonald has retraced the route and reshot images taken by Brian Bloice in 1967 on a walk from Brian’s home on Hubert Grove SW9 to Lambeth Archives at Minet Library, opposite Longfield Hall.
📅 9-28 September
🕑 10am-6pm daily
📍Longfield Hall
50 Knatchbull Road SE5
Basil McDonald has retraced the route and reshot images taken by Brian Bloice in 1967 on a walk from Brian’s home on Hubert Grove SW9 to Lambeth Archives at Minet Library, opposite Longfield Hall.
Lambeth Local History Fair in full swing at Clapham Library. Limbering up for my talk.
September 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Lambeth Local History Fair in full swing at Clapham Library. Limbering up for my talk.
I’ll be talking about Four-legged performers in Brixton and Beyond at 3.30pm.
Choice of lots of free walks and talks throughout the day and people on hand on stalls to chat to about all aspects of Lambeth’s history and heritage.
Choice of lots of free walks and talks throughout the day and people on hand on stalls to chat to about all aspects of Lambeth’s history and heritage.
The Local History Fair is on tomorrow, Saturday 6th, 10.00am to 4.30pm in the Clapham Library, 91 Clapham High Street.
Come to meet many local groups engaged with the history of the borough and enjoy free talks, and local heritage walks.
Come to meet many local groups engaged with the history of the borough and enjoy free talks, and local heritage walks.
September 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I’ll be talking about Four-legged performers in Brixton and Beyond at 3.30pm.
Choice of lots of free walks and talks throughout the day and people on hand on stalls to chat to about all aspects of Lambeth’s history and heritage.
Choice of lots of free walks and talks throughout the day and people on hand on stalls to chat to about all aspects of Lambeth’s history and heritage.
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the peace of the morning with the hell of the night before. During Sept and Oct half the revenues from Under Fire will go to Ukraine & Gaza medical charities.
*Please share widely*
Links to buying platforms are on my website: www.naomiclifford.com/where-to-buy...
*Please share widely*
Links to buying platforms are on my website: www.naomiclifford.com/where-to-buy...
September 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
the peace of the morning with the hell of the night before. During Sept and Oct half the revenues from Under Fire will go to Ukraine & Gaza medical charities.
*Please share widely*
Links to buying platforms are on my website: www.naomiclifford.com/where-to-buy...
*Please share widely*
Links to buying platforms are on my website: www.naomiclifford.com/where-to-buy...
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Under Fire: The Blitz Diaries of a Volunteer Ambulance Driver - to mark the 85th anniversary of the #Blitz I will be donating 50% of sales revenues to medical charities for #Ukraine and #Gaza. Available in paperback or ebook. www.naomiclifford.com/where-to-buy...
Where to buy Under Fire: The Blitz Diaries of a Volunteer Ambulance Driver - Naomi Clifford
Available in paperback and ebook. Don’t forget – you can order the paperback through your favourite bricks and mortar bookshop.
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September 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Under Fire: The Blitz Diaries of a Volunteer Ambulance Driver - to mark the 85th anniversary of the #Blitz I will be donating 50% of sales revenues to medical charities for #Ukraine and #Gaza. Available in paperback or ebook. www.naomiclifford.com/where-to-buy...
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The Lambeth Heritage Festival begins tomorrow, 1st September, and continues throughout the month. Read or download the programme brochure from bit.ly/LambethHeritage2025 or use the QR code below.
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August 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The Lambeth Heritage Festival begins tomorrow, 1st September, and continues throughout the month. Read or download the programme brochure from bit.ly/LambethHeritage2025 or use the QR code below.
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Coming up #LambethHeritageFestival month.
3.30pm Sat. 6th Sept. as part of Local History Fair day I’ll be at Clapham Library talking Four-legged performers, just one of them on brochure cover.
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3.30pm Sat. 6th Sept. as part of Local History Fair day I’ll be at Clapham Library talking Four-legged performers, just one of them on brochure cover.
www.lambethlocalhistoryforum.org.uk/wp-content/u...
August 31, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Coming up #LambethHeritageFestival month.
3.30pm Sat. 6th Sept. as part of Local History Fair day I’ll be at Clapham Library talking Four-legged performers, just one of them on brochure cover.
www.lambethlocalhistoryforum.org.uk/wp-content/u...
3.30pm Sat. 6th Sept. as part of Local History Fair day I’ll be at Clapham Library talking Four-legged performers, just one of them on brochure cover.
www.lambethlocalhistoryforum.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Join Van Gogh House London between 13 September and 5 October for the Festival of ENCOUNTERS! This is a free-to-attend series of events in an array of venues across the northern end of Brixton.
🌐 Programme:
festivalofencounters.com
🎟️ Book Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/festival-...
🌐 Programme:
festivalofencounters.com
🎟️ Book Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/festival-...
August 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Join Van Gogh House London between 13 September and 5 October for the Festival of ENCOUNTERS! This is a free-to-attend series of events in an array of venues across the northern end of Brixton.
🌐 Programme:
festivalofencounters.com
🎟️ Book Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/festival-...
🌐 Programme:
festivalofencounters.com
🎟️ Book Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/festival-...
Visit to #LambethCemetery yesterday doing a bit of prep for the 14 Sept. guided walk Artists, entertainers and campaigners peopleoflambeth.eventbrite.co.uk
Spotted a few other interesting memorials perhaps for future walks 🧵
Spotted a few other interesting memorials perhaps for future walks 🧵
August 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Visit to #LambethCemetery yesterday doing a bit of prep for the 14 Sept. guided walk Artists, entertainers and campaigners peopleoflambeth.eventbrite.co.uk
Spotted a few other interesting memorials perhaps for future walks 🧵
Spotted a few other interesting memorials perhaps for future walks 🧵
More time to visit or revisit
@brixtonsociety.bsky.social 50th anniversary exhibition at Brixton Library. Extended to 31 August 🎂🎉
@brixtonsociety.bsky.social 50th anniversary exhibition at Brixton Library. Extended to 31 August 🎂🎉
August 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
More time to visit or revisit
@brixtonsociety.bsky.social 50th anniversary exhibition at Brixton Library. Extended to 31 August 🎂🎉
@brixtonsociety.bsky.social 50th anniversary exhibition at Brixton Library. Extended to 31 August 🎂🎉
Reproduction 1987 but stunning and a historical piece in its own right.
🙏 @youngalison.bsky.social @musichallsociety.bsky.social for solving mystery.
Lily Burnand lived on Loughborough Road 1906, year of original poster and Karno had his fun factory in Loughborough Jnc.
#musichall #localhistory
🙏 @youngalison.bsky.social @musichallsociety.bsky.social for solving mystery.
Lily Burnand lived on Loughborough Road 1906, year of original poster and Karno had his fun factory in Loughborough Jnc.
#musichall #localhistory
August 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Reproduction 1987 but stunning and a historical piece in its own right.
🙏 @youngalison.bsky.social @musichallsociety.bsky.social for solving mystery.
Lily Burnand lived on Loughborough Road 1906, year of original poster and Karno had his fun factory in Loughborough Jnc.
#musichall #localhistory
🙏 @youngalison.bsky.social @musichallsociety.bsky.social for solving mystery.
Lily Burnand lived on Loughborough Road 1906, year of original poster and Karno had his fun factory in Loughborough Jnc.
#musichall #localhistory
Brixton Society 50th Anniversary Exhibition at Brixton Library until 9 August. Loughborough Road Histories featured a few times.
@brixtonblog.bsky.social has a great feature ‘stink pipes to sky streets’ brixtonblog.com/stink-pipes-...
Familiar acting char!
#oneplacewednesday
@brixtonblog.bsky.social has a great feature ‘stink pipes to sky streets’ brixtonblog.com/stink-pipes-...
Familiar acting char!
#oneplacewednesday
August 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Brixton Society 50th Anniversary Exhibition at Brixton Library until 9 August. Loughborough Road Histories featured a few times.
@brixtonblog.bsky.social has a great feature ‘stink pipes to sky streets’ brixtonblog.com/stink-pipes-...
Familiar acting char!
#oneplacewednesday
@brixtonblog.bsky.social has a great feature ‘stink pipes to sky streets’ brixtonblog.com/stink-pipes-...
Familiar acting char!
#oneplacewednesday