Jim Grover will be giving a talk at Lambeth Archives on Mon 13th May at 6:30pm and Sat 18th May at 2:30pm in conjunction with the Behind the Blue Doors exhibition he curated. Come and hear more of the fascinating history of Trinity Homes, #Brixton as it celebrates its bicentenary

It was great to have so many visiting Lambeth Archives today. We are glad you enjoyed your visit.

Had an enquiry about Bonnington square and came across this photo from 1965 showing the north side of the square with shops on the corner of Vauxhall Grove. And then an older apportionment file plan from 1885.
#Vauxhall #streetphotography #maps #localhistory

View north from The Pavement to Old Town #Clapham , taken by Henry Deane the chemist c1860. The building on the left was the Fire Brigade and in the small cottage opposite was a toy shop run by Alexander Thornton and his sister Hannah. The Cock Tavern is just visible on the right.

Happy Birthday #Shakespeare ! We are delighted to welcome back to Lambeth Archives 3 original Shakespeare Folios after they have been on very long loan at the British Library for the last 74 years. Thank you British Library for looking after them so well.😀

'Behind the Blue Doors' a photograph exhibition by Jim Grover marking the 200th anniversary of Trinity Homes on Acre Lane, #Brixton on now at Lambeth Archives, 16 Brixton Hill until 1st June. Come and explore the archives while you are here.

View looking down Gipsy Road towards Crystal Palace. c1920. St. Gothard Road on the left. The Crystal Palace can be seen on the hill. The Palace burnt down in 1936.
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Last chance to see our opening exhibition at Lambeth Archives. It will be taken down on Sat afternoon. Hurry!

We are open Mon 1-8, Tue and Thu 10-6, Fri 10-3 and Sat 9-1 and 2-5.

The next exhibition will open on Fri 19th April, called: 'Behind the Blue Doors'

Morgan's delivery van opposite George Vickers, newspaper distributors at 300-302 Brixton Road. Dated September 1952.
#Brixton #1950s #Streets

Aerial view looking north up Kennington Road towards Lambeth North. Kennington Park is lower right and The Horns Tavern opposite on the corner of Kennington Park Road. Kennington Theatre is above the park on the lower right. Photograph by Aero Films dated 1934

How our area has changed! Discover the fascinating history of our area with our blue badge guide on Sunday at 1.30pm. Thanks to @lambetharchives for the historic photos. brixtonwindmill.org/product/guided… Brixton Blog Herne Hill Forum The Clapham Society

As we get to learn about our new locality on Brixton Hill, so you too can come to Lambeth Archives to find out the history of your neighbourhood. This parade of shops (c1910) is on Brixton Hill west side, looking north towards central Brixton. Corpus Christi Church is visible.

Yesterday a customer viewed the enclosure map from 1806. Amongst other things, it shows that Brixton Hill (where Lambeth Archives is now situated) used to the Brixton Causeway. So, here is a aquatint of the Brixton Causeway drawn by J. Dillon c1784. Note the river Effra.

February 29th was the Lambeth Archives Launch Event and a good time was had by all. It was great to be reminded that there has been a Local Authority Archives in Lambeth for 134 years, at the same time as celebrating our fantastic new purpose-built Archive and exhibition space.

We are back! We reopened on 12th Feb. Here are some photos of our first visitors, those who had been eagerly awaiting our reopening to get on with their research or to find necessary information. Why don't you come to visit too? See what treasures you may find. #archives #London

Lambeth Archives will be opening at 16 Brixton Hill on Mon 12th Feb! Book your appointment now by emailing [email protected]

While we were packing up the large prints we came across this painting. It is titled the Old Red House pub, #Battersea painted April 28th 1854 by B. Oldfield stood where the Steamboat pier was in Battersea Park. The pub was pulled down 1860.

The archives look good framed by the new shelving. The first week of moving was a success! It is surprising how long it takes to move almost 2 miles of archive material, keeping it in the correct order, even with a large team of movers, staff and volunteers. Thanks everyone!

We have finally started to move archives material to its new home on Brixton Hill! A successful first days move. 👏

Venn Street, off Clapham High Street, was built over the network of alleyways and courts that made up the original Clapham Rectory Estate at the end of the nineteenth century, replacing many of the original cottages with Victorian terraces and shops of the sort seen here c1915.