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Pae White spins out mesmerising yarn patterns at the South London Gallery
Brixton / London / photos / Places

Pae White spins out mesmerising yarn patterns at the South London Gallery, Camberwell, London

Mon 18th March, 2013Mon 18th March, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Running at the South London Gallery in south London until the 12th May 2103 is this mesmerising installation by Los Angeles-based artist Pae White, called ‘Too Much Night, Again.’

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Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / Places

Edwardian advertising on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton – Virol, Yorkshire Relish, Bovril, Brixton Theatre and Empress

Wed 23rd January, 2013Wed 23rd January, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

Proudly billed as a ‘Magnificent Site To Be Let,’ this Edwardian photo shows the corner of Kenbury Street and Coldharbour Lane on the Brixton/Camberwell borders awaiting development. Much like today, …

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Smoke clouds seen over Brixton as Bessemer Grange Children's Centre blazes
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Smoke clouds seen over Brixton as Camberwell school burns

Sat 8th September, 2012Sat 8th September, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

There’s a strong acrid smell in the air around Brixton as fire-fighters battle a major blaze, reported to be at the Early Years Centre site opposite Bessemer Grange School in Camberwell, SE5.

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Ice cream bike pedals around Myatt’s Fields on the hottest October day on record

Mon 3rd October, 2011Mon 3rd October, 2011 - by editor - 6 Comments.

Blimey – that was a hot weekend! We took a walk through Myatt’s Fields on Saturday and although it was the beginning of October, it felt like high summer, with temperatures nearly hitting 30  degrees …

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Lambeth Archives Open Day at the Minet Library, October 2011

Sun 2nd October, 2011Sun 2nd October, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

This year’s Lambeth Archives Open Day was run on the theme of ‘festival’ and took place at the Minet Library, which houses the Lambeth Archives collection. Talks, films, workshops and an …

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Brixton / London / photos / Places

A walk through ‘in motion’ Loughborough Junction, south London

Tue 22nd March, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Laughably labelled as “in motion” by some Frappuccino-fuelled over privileged rich-kid overheard in a cafe, Loughborough Junction remains a pale shadow of its former self.

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Brixton / London / Places

Ruskin Park in the spring, south London

Mon 21st March, 2011Mon 21st March, 2011 - by editor - 38 Comments.

One of south London’s lesser known parks, Ruskin Park is situated between Camberwell, Brixton and Herne Hill (and right next to Denmark Hill station), and I took a lovely stroll through it …

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Brixton / London / Places

A trip to the South London Gallery and No 67 cafe, London SE5

Sat 19th March, 2011Sat 19th March, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

One of London’s lesser known art galleries, the South London Gallery lurks in deepest Camberwell – right next to Camberwell School of Art – and is well worth a visit.

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Brixton / London / photos / Places

A trip inside the Camberwell Submarine

Fri 13th April, 2007Mon 15th April, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

This remarkable nuclear sub-like structure sits in the middle of a fairly quiet road in south London. Deep below the ground, boilers provide heat for local council estates, with the …

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