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Civic consultative group covering the London parliamentary constituency of Vauxhall

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John Harris, Scenes on the Road, or a Trip to Epsom and Back, Kennington Gate (1838). Courtesy of Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.

RSS Friends of South Lambeth Library

  • Lockdown has closed our library – for now
    On January 11th Lambeth Libraries issued the following notice: Lambeth Libraries regret to inform you that due to the increase in Covid-19 cases in London we have taken the decision to close all Lambeth Libraries until the situation improves. So no PC use for the public, no select and collect. However digital services and online […]
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    Another timely talk, focussing on an issue that the MeToo campaign has brought into the spotlight – female consent to sexual approaches. Naomi Clifford draws on a famous rape and murder case in the early 19th century, on which she has written a book. To register for the talk email southlambethlibrary@lambeth.gov.uk
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    This talk is very timely. Since the Covid-19 lockdown people living in a densely populated urban area, such as ours, have become acutely aware of the importance and value of the green breathing space that public parks provide. So the future of this park matters to us all.

RSS Friends of Durning Library

  • The Glamour Boys
    Monday, 15 February 2021 at 6.50pm for 7pm We continue our monthly talks online with Author Chris Bryant MP discussing his latest, best-selling book. In the early 1930s, a group of young, queer British MPs visited Berlin on a series … Continue reading →
  • People support from 1879 to Covid-19
    Monday 18 January 2021 at 6.50 for 7pm People support from 1879 to Covid-19 – the work of Together for Mental Wellbeing, the UK’s oldest mental health charity Together for Mental Wellbeing ( https://www.together-uk.org/ ) was founded by the Reverend … Continue reading →
  • Winter/Christmas party
    7 December 2020 (note early date), at 6.50 for 7pm Seasonal Verse or Worse. It’s Do-It-Yourself time again, on Zoom this time! Join in our selection of verse suitable for December and January. With all the festivities falling within that … Continue reading →

RSS History & Social Action News and Events

  • Croydon Cuts Consultation Draws To Close
    Sunday 24 January. Savings Cuts Consultation Ends Sunday If you have responded yet the survey can becompleted at: https://news.croydon.gov.uk/croydonrenewalplan If your comments and analysis do not fit in with the survey format you can email your comments to, Susie.Rundle@croydon.gov.uk making … Continue reading →
  • Croydon Refuses To Provide Full Information About Brick By Brick Sites
    Croydon Council has refused to supply full information about Brick by Brick sites in response to my Freedom of Information request  for information about the Brick by Brick sites. It is using the excuse that some of the information is … Continue reading →
  • Black People, Racism and the Covid-19 Pandemic
    Given the disproportionately higher levels of infection by COVID among Black communities, a Labour pressure group made up of African Caribbean and Asian socialists is arguing for an action plan to support Black workers in health and social care. The … Continue reading →

RSS Brixton Buzz

  • A glimpse into Brixton’s wrestling past, Prince Kumali and the old George Canning pub (now Hootananny)
  • In photos: Brixton’s Loughborough Park in the January snow
  • See the many snowmen of Brockwell Park in 45 photos

RSS City and Guilds | London Art School

  • Students host Virtual Chats
  • Thomas Elliott
  • Kate Dunn

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RSS Vauxhall History

  • Knaves or ‘Slaves’? – the Waiters of Vauxhall Gardens
    David Coke explores the world of the Vauxhall Gardens waiter. Was he an insolent rascal or the epitome of unobtrusive efficiency? The post Knaves or ‘Slaves’? – the Waiters of Vauxhall Gardens appeared first on Vauxhall History.
  • Online talk: “By her own consent” – The Murder of Mary Ashford and Rape Culture in the Georgian Era
    Tuesday 8 December 2020, 7pm. Email southlambethlibrary@lambeth.gov.uk to book a place. The post Online talk: “By her own consent” – The Murder of Mary Ashford and Rape Culture in the Georgian Era appeared first on Vauxhall History.
  • When John Archer took aim at injustice
    Sean Creighton, biographer of John Archer, relates how over a century ago this black progressive and Labour activist battled for greater fairness for all in Battersea and beyond. John Archer (1863-1932), the Mayor of Battersea in 1913/14, is an important figure in the story of the black contribution in Britain. As a black man he... […]

Vauxhall, The Oval & Kennington

A favourite site. Visit www.vauxhallandkennington.org.uk for suggestions on things to do, places to see as well as a briefing on high and low points in the area’s vivid history.

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