Come to Southwark Archives to see our Film of the Month 'Borough High Street: A Sense of History' (1985). Part of the ITV series Streets of London, Ralph McTell presents a fascinating story. Please see our visitor information to book a viewing.
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Here is St Luke's Church with the North Peckham Estate in the background in 1979. The church was built between 1953-4 and replaced the original church built in 1876 destroyed in WWII. It was the first church in the Diocese of Southwark completely rebuilt after the war.
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A view of the former Samuel Jones paper factory from Southampton Way from 1980. Its trade mark was the Camberwell Beauty butterfly, seen on the building. The butterfly was removed in 1982 before the factory's demolition and moved to Camberwell Baths on Wells Way where it remains.

Help needed. Here is 253 Tooley St on corner of Three Oaks Lane. The building exists and has been used by provision merchants, oilmen, cheesemongers, grocers and newsagents. Why is there a large urn or vase (?) on the outside of the building (and still there)?
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Come to our free workshop celebrating LGBTQ+ history month!

We'll learn about the connections between Cockney Rhyming Slang and the historic gay slang of Polari.

Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
Wednesday 28 February 2024, 6pm to 7pm.

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Come to our free workshop celebrating LGBTQ+ history month!

We'll learn about the connections between Cockney Rhyming Slang and the historic gay slang of Polari.

Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
Wednesday 28 February 2024, 6pm to 7pm.

orlo.uk/azSKc