Category Archives: Museum of Croydon

Windrush Day Thanksgiving Service, Croydon Minster, Jun 23

Posted on June 17, 2019 by
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Croydon Undiscovered history talk, Norbury Library, Mar 12

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Croydon Scouting to remember war service at the Minster

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

Croydon Scouting is holding a special Memorial Service at Croydon Minster, to be attended by the Mayor of Croydon, Bernadette Khan, to remember the 66 Scouts who gave their lives in World War I. While many commemoration events were staged … Continue reading →

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Council’s official magazine forgets Remembrance Sunday

Posted on October 20, 2018 by

A former borough councillor says he is “extremely sad” that the latest edition of Your Croydon, described by Croydon Council as its “main source of community news”, has completely failed to make any mention of the centenary commemorations of the … Continue reading →

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Coulsdon marks 100 days to Armistice centenary with poppies

Posted on August 21, 2018 by

Remembrance Sunday may seem a little far off just yet, away through the mists of autumn, but large British Legion-style poppies have already started appearing around Coulsdon and other parts of Croydon. Of course, 2018 marks the centenary of the … Continue reading →

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Photographer with focus on peace stages Clocktower exhibit

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

Seven years ago in August, the people of Croydon watched in fear and horror as rioters took over our streets, ransacking shops, attacking bystanders and setting fire to local businesses. The image of Reeves Corner blazing furiously against the night … Continue reading →

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Another chance to learn of the terror of the Zeppelin raids

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

People interested in Croydon’s history have a chance to sign-up for a talk about how the town centre was among the first places to suffer aerial bombing in the First World War Zeppelin raids. Ian Castle will be giving the … Continue reading →

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