Category Archives: Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society

Free film show tonight showing development of Croydon

Posted on June 24, 2014 by insidecroydon

There is a rare opportunity to see Croydon During the 20th Century in Films at 7.30pm tonight at the Fairfield Halls. Admission is free. Croydon’s development between 1910 and the 1960s will be shown in a collection of short silent … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinema, Croydon Airport, Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society, Education, Fairfield Halls, History | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

The great debates come to Norwood, all on the same night

Posted on February 11, 2014 by insidecroydon

Norwood’s clearly the place to be if you enjoy erudite discussions on local history, because next week there will be three history talks on offer, from three different groups, but all staged on the same evening. Before Christmas, Inside Croydon … Continue reading →

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Heathfield House Christmas Bazaar: Dec 1

Posted on November 23, 2013 by insidecroydon
Posted in Activities, Charity, Community associations, Croydon Greens, Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society, Education, Environment, Gardening, Riesco Collection, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Lives of Stanley Halls community entertainment: Dec 4

Posted on November 17, 2013 by insidecroydon
Posted in Activities, Art, Charity, Community associations, Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society, History, Music, Norwood Society, South Norwood, Stanley Halls, Stanley People's Initiative, Theatre | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Council’s secrets and lies over sale of old Ashburton Library

Posted on August 15, 2013 by insidecroydon

Residents have been outraged yet again at the latest pawn shop move to flog off public property by the wide boys who control Croydon Council, following an advertisement appearing in the local press offering the old Ashburton Library building for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 council elections, Adam Kellett, Art, Ashburton, Avril Slipper, Croydon Council, Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Eddy Arram, Education, Environment, History, Libraries, Planning, Riesco Collection, URV | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Pollard ducks decisive meeting on £13m Riesco sale

Posted on July 25, 2013 by insidecroydon

Councillor Sara Bashford spoke up in the Town Hall council chamber last night and tried to justify Croydon’s sale of 24 items from the borough’s priceless Riesco ceramics collection by claiming that thousands of Croydon school children who visit the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Coulsdon East, Croydon Council, Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society, Donald Speakman, Dudley Mead, Education, Fairfield Halls, Jan Buttinger, Jeet Bains, Julie Belvir, Kenley, Purley, Riesco Collection, Sara Bashford, Selsdon & Ballards, Simon Hall, Steve O'Connell, Stuart Collins, Terry Lenton, Tim Pollard, Toni Letts, Vidhi Mohan | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Riesco objections: Croydon Council’s squandering our heritage

Posted on July 25, 2013 by insidecroydon

Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society was formed in 1870. It is a serious organisation that does much to celebrate the borough and has been a constant help in showing that the borough has depth and character beyond its image … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society, Fairfield Halls, Riesco Collection, Tim Pollard | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments