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History talk takes look at life on different sort of ‘estate’
The Norwood Society’s next local history talk is “Wates in the Woods”, when Ian McInnes, the chairman of the Dulwich Society, returns to describe the development of the estate that can be so clearly seen from the top deck of … Continue reading
Uncover your family history with Norwood Society course
The Norwood Society begins a series of workshops on how to conduct local and family research later this month. The fortnightly meeting begins on Thursday, January 28, at 10am at Upper Norwood Library. The group will use web-based and Upper … Continue reading
Drama, Spanish and family history: library offers classes
A history project and a drama class for adults suffering from depression and other mental health conditions are among a range of groups offering education and training sessions in a range of life skills which have successfully bid to stage … Continue reading
A year of Norwood history, from Lockwood to the Brontes
The Norwood Society’s Local History Talks are held on the third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm at the Upper Norwood Library, Westow Hill. The events are free entry including refreshments, but donations are appreciated. The programme for 2016 has … Continue reading
Trust to unveil its plans for Upper Norwood Joint Library
The final meeting of the year of the Norwood Society’s local history group next week will feature a talk from Bryher Scudamore on the Upper Norwood Library Trust’s plans for the library. Lambeth Council recently announced that it would cut … Continue reading
Norwood Society looks at history of The Salvation Army
The next meeting of the Norwood Society will be about William Booth, the Methodist preacher who founded The Salvation Army and who spoke to audiences of thousands at the Crystal Palace. It is 150 years since Booth’s foundation of the … Continue reading
Posted in Church and religions, Education, History, Norwood Society
Tagged Norwood Society, Salvation Army, Upper Norwood Library
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Uncovering the lost blueprint for London’s rail network
BERNARD WINCHESTER offers a sneak preview of his latest talk, to be given tomorrow, on the history of the other Crystal Palace Station Everybody knows about Crystal Palace Station and its vast, echoing interior, dating from the time when millions … Continue reading
Save The Grand, at CYTO South Norwood, Nov 3
In the context of the recent debate about the future of the Fairfield Halls – and with it, the Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon’s last operating full-sized drama venue – an evening’s entertainment next Tuesday as part of the South Norwood Arts … Continue reading
Posted in Art, CYTO, Norwood Society, People for Portland Road, South Norwood, Theatre
Tagged CYTO, SNAF, South Norwood, South Norwood Arts Festival
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Discover Crystal Palace’s cherished railway history, Nov 2
The great High Level station at Crystal Palace played an important part in bringing millions of visitors to what was for many years Great Britain’s most popular visitor attraction. As part of the South Norwood Arts Festival, respected local historian … Continue reading
Posted in Ashburton, Education, History, Norwood Society, People for Portland Road, South Norwood, Transport
Tagged Crystal Palace, South Norwood
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Chance to visit Thomas Crapper and WG Grace, Nov 1
Helen Johnson, a local teacher and history enthusiast, will be conducting a fascinating tour of notable graves of Beckenham Cemetery, at Elmers End, this Sunday, November 1. Part of the history programme of the 2015 South Norwood Arts Festival, the … Continue reading
Norwood Society calls for protest against library closure
Anticipating a larger than usual turnout, Lambeth Council has switched Monday’s meeting to Dunraven School in Streatham, where it will discuss, and doubtless then rubber-stamp in its usual “co-operative” manner, its proposals to close half of the borough’s libraries – … Continue reading
Posted in Alisa Flemming, Croydon North, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Education, History, John Wentworth, Lambeth Council, Libraries, Norwood Society, Pat Ryan, South Norwood, Steve Reed MP, Upper Norwood Library Trust
Tagged Croydon North, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Labour, Norwood Society, Steve Reed OBE, Upper Norwood Joint Library, Upper Norwood Library Trust
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Upper Norwood Library Trust chairman in shock resignation
Community groups in Crystal Palace were stunned this afternoon by the shock announcement from Robert Gibson that he has resigned as the co-chair of the Upper Norwood Library Trust. Gibson has worked tirelessly, often in rear-guard actions, to keep the … Continue reading
Posted in Carillion, Charity, Community associations, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Community Association, Libraries, Norwood Society, Upper Norwood Library Trust
Tagged Conservative, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Labour, Lambeth, Robert Gibson, Steve Reed OBE, Tory, Upper Norwood Joint Library, Upper Norwood Library Trust
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Council caves in over enforcement action at The Ship pub
So this is how the local authority planning system works in Croydon in 2015. 1, A speculative developer submits a planning application to the council to turn a popular local amenity, it this case a pub, into a number of … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Environment, Nathan Elvery, Norwood Society, Paul Scott, Planning, Pubs, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board, Steve O'Connell
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Nathan Elvery, Save The Ship, South Norwood, Tory
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Dig into the fascinating history of the Crystal Palace subway
The Norwood’s Society’s next history talk takes place at Upper Norwood Library on Thursday June 18, from 7.30pm, when the subject will be the Crystal Palace subway. This remaining splendour of the original Crystal Palace is explained by Stephen Oxford, … Continue reading
Get on the trail of the River Effra and Sherlock Holmes
The Norwood Society has announced the details of its series of summer walks over the coming weeks. Some, such as the first, a tour of Anerley and Penge, are conducted as part of local festivals (in this case, the Crystal … Continue reading
Paxton anniversary offers chance to review Palace future
The top site of Crystal Palace Park may not now become home to Boris Johnson’s £500million vanity project. But that is not the last we may hear about plans to reconstruct Paxton’s Crystal Palace.
Form a better impression of Norwood through Pissarro
“Pissarro in Norwood” is the next history talk to be given by the Norwood Society’s regular meetings, next Thursday, May 21.
History talks that explore Norwood’s Dickensian past
The Norwood Society has announced its programme of talks and events for the rest of 2015, beginning this week, on March 19, with a talk about Charles Dickens’s Norwood connections, to be given by Paul Graham of the Dickens Fellowship. … Continue reading
Zola’s exile in Upper Norwood and case for two blue plaques
It’s arguable, though probably not worth pressing the point, that the Queen’s Hotel on Church Road, Crystal Palace, could qualify for having two blue plaques for two individuals with the same name. The plaque which does exist on the walls … Continue reading
From Penge to Pissaro: talks that offer grasp on local history
Intrigued by your family history? Interested in tracing the roots of your family tree? Want to find out what your grandfather or great-grandfather did in the Great War 100 years ago? The next talk at the Norwood Society, at 7.30pm … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Community associations, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Community Association, Crystal Palace Park, Education, History, Norwood Society, Upper Norwood Library Trust
Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, History, Norwood Society, Penge, Pissaro, South Norwood
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Godfrey ensures council sticks to funding pledge for library
Croydon Council’s new leadership has honoured a promise to increase funding to Upper Norwood Library, matching that provided by Lambeth. Labour’s arts and culture spokesman, Timothy Godfrey, has pledged an additional £47,500 this year, reinstating funding cut two years ago … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, John Wentworth, Libraries, Norwood Society, Pat Ryan, South Norwood, Timothy Godfrey, Tony Newman, Upper Norwood Library Trust
Tagged Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Labour, Libraries, Timothy Godfrey, Tony Newman, Upper Norwood Joint Library
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Norwood Society looks at the history of its fire stations
The next local history meeting of the Norwood Society is on Thursday, October 16, at 7.30pm, and is entitled “From Fire Station to Theatre”. As Norwood is soon to have a third new fire station, Bob Callender of the South … Continue reading
Norwood Society to look at local stories of the Great War
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 … Continue reading
Library gets in Festival spirit with quiz, walks and poetry
The Upper Norwood Library and the Norwood Society have put together a package of cultural and historical events for people of all ages as part of the Crystal Palace Overground Festival, which starts this week. The events continue throughout the … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Education, History, Libraries, Norwood Society, Upper Norwood Library Trust
Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Overground Festival, Libraries, Upper Norwood Library
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