The next meeting of the Norwood Society, being staged next Thursday, September 18, will look at “Researching Upper Norwood’s glorious dead of the Great War”.

Jerry Green will talk about the local people who died in the war, their backgrounds and stories. He will explain how he is undertaking this ongoing research.

The talk will have particular resonance as centenary commemorations take place around the country and in the borough, and it should also prove particularly useful to anyone researching their own family histories, since Green will be able to provide some insight into how he conducts his own work.

The Norwood Society’s history talks take place each month, from 7.30 to 9.30pm (the third Thursday of the month) and are staged at Upper Norwood Library, 39-41 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 1TJ.

The October talk, on October 16, will be “From Fire Station to Theatre”, with Bob Callender of the South London Theatre Centre.

All are welcome, there is no charge, but donations are welcome.

• The Norwood Society is also staging, this Sunday, September 14, a local history walk around West Norwood and Tulse Hill. Meet at 2.30pm at St Lukes Church, SE27 0DT.

• Exclusive readers’ offer: a free glass of wine for diners at Albert’s Table
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Coming to Croydon

• Tell Me About Your Ex, Spread Eagle Theatre, Sep 9-13
• David Lean Cinema: Camille Claudel, Sep 11
• Warlingham rugby dinner with international Richard Hill, Sep 12
• Soul Symphony Community Choir sessions, Sep 16-Dec 23
• Police question time, LNK at Centrale, Sep 17
• David Lean Cinema: Chef, Sep 18
• The Complete History of the BBC – Abridged, Spread Eagle, Sep 19-20
• Cinema Ruskin film show, Sep 20
• South Croydon business breakfast, Sep 20
• Open House London weekend, Sep 20-21
• David Lean Cinema: A Night At The Cinema in 1914, Sep 22
• Activity to Work back-to-work workshops, Sep 23
• David Lean Cinema: Jimmy’s Hall, Sep 25
• Streatham Common 6M race, Sep 27
• Fancy dress family funday, Sep 28
• Ukrainian choir concert, St John’s Shirley, Sep 29
• Tree Sides, Spread Eagle Theatre, Oct 2-4
• The Goon Show, Spread Eagle Theatre, Oct 8-11
• Norwood Society Talk: From Fire Station to Theatre, Oct 16
• Cinema Ruskin film show, Oct 18
• South Croydon business breakfast, Oct 18
• This Was The World and I Was King, Spread Eagle, Oct 23-25
• Albert Einstein – Relativity Speaking, Spread Eagle, Nov 12-15
• South Croydon business breakfast, Nov 15
• Norwood Society Talk: Lambeth’s Archives, Nov 20
• Choose Your Own Documentary, Spread Eagle Theatre, Nov 21-22
• The Last Sense of Sudden, Spread Eagle Theatre, Nov 27-29
• Ghost Stories for Christmas, Spread Eagle Theatre, Dec 3
• Fog Horn Funnies, Spread Eagle Theatre, Dec 6
• South Croydon business breakfast, Dec 13
• South Croydon business breakfast, Jan 24

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