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Croydon Council, which has built no council homes since 2014, is now staging a museum exhibition on council homes
Without a hint of irony, nor a shred of shame, Croydon Council this week announced the opening of a month-long exhibition to celebrate “100 years of council homes in the borough”. “The 1919 Housing Act heralded a huge council house-building … Continue reading
Windrush Day Thanksgiving Service, Croydon Minster, Jun 23
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Tagged Croydon Minster, Windrush Day
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Croydon Scouting to remember war service at the Minster
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
Council’s official magazine forgets Remembrance Sunday
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
Posted in Chris Wright, Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, History, Local media, Museum of Croydon, Old Coulsdon Residents' Association, Tony Newman
Tagged Addiscombe West, Chris Wright, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon, Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Tony Newman
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Coulsdon marks 100 days to Armistice centenary with poppies
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
Posted in Community associations, Coulsdon, Coulsdon West Residents' Association, East Coulsdon Residents' Association, History, Museum of Croydon, Old Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon Residents' Association, People for Portland Road, Selsdon Residents' Association, Spring Park Residents' Association
Tagged Coulsdon, Kenley, Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Selsdon, South Norwood
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Photographer with focus on peace stages Clocktower exhibit
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
Posted in Activities, Art, Croydon 8/8, Museum of Croydon
Tagged Lenses of Croydon, Museum of Croydon, Rob Wilson Jr
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Another chance to learn of the terror of the Zeppelin raids
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
Posted in Activities, Education, History, Museum of Croydon
Tagged Museum of Croydon, Zeppelin raid
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Museum of Croydon gets its suffrage banners on parade
Croydon residents are showcasing their craft skills at the Museum of Croydon in a London-wide project celebrating 100 years of votes for women. They have joined museums, archives and arts organisations across the capital taking part in the 100 Banners … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Croydon High, Education, History, Museum of Croydon
Tagged Croydon High School, Museum of Croydon
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Up the Women! Celebrating the Women’s Suffrage Centenary
Croydon Bicycle Theatre Company is staging a special event on February 7 as part of the capital’s Women’s Suffrage Centenary celebrations. They say, “We will be remembering Rosa May Billinghurst, an incredible suffragette who attended rallies in her adapted handcycle, … Continue reading
Gujarati Yatra exhibition opens at Museum of Croydon Nov 14
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Tagged Croydon Clocktower, Museum of Croydon
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Art and history of Fairfield Halls goes on display at Clocktower
Two exhibits, the Fairfield Collection and The Art of Fairfield, are open at the Museum of Croydon in the Croydon Clocktower from Tuesday. The Fairfield Collection brings together archives and objects collected from Fairfield Halls when it closed for its … Continue reading
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Anglo-Saxon remains go on display at Clocktower museum
All that building work in Croydon town centre? Developers had better factor in setting aside time for proper archaeological surveys – it seems that the town’s ancient and medieval history has left it rich with potential dig sites which could, … Continue reading
Bolshoi Ballet, Amy Johnson and mammoth teeth all on display
The Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society is staging a series of events this week, its contribution to the Croydon Heritage Festival. On Tuesday, June 21, there is a talk by Carole Roberts, starting at 7.30pm at Fairfield Halls, and … Continue reading
Godfrey has towering ambitions for Croydon Water Tower
A senior Croydon councillor has undertaken to ensure that the 150-year-old Water Tower will be maintained and says that the council is working “to secure the long-term future” of the Grade II-listed building. A local parks group last week reported … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Environment, Fairfield, History, Museum of Croydon, Timothy Godfrey
Tagged Croydon Council, Fairfield, Park Hill Park, Timothy Godfrey
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Eva Schloss to give talk to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
Croydon will honour the memory of the victims of the Holocaust and genocidal events which have happened in the past 70 years with a public candle-lighting ceremony and an opportunity to sign the book of remembrance, from noon on Holocaust … Continue reading
Time travellers invited to museum for Croydon Recreated
The Museum of Croydon has been transformed into a form of time-travelling Tardis, ready to transport visitors back 100 years or more. An exhibition, Croydon Recreated, uses three of the museum’s collections to explore what Croydon was like at the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, History, Museum of Croydon
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, Croydon Museum, History
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Gillian Wearing picks barred museum for competition vote
Gillian Wearing, the Turner Prize-winning artist, has chosen the Museum of Croydon as one of the venues at which she could conduct her work, in a competition which will be decided by a public ballot. Wearing is noted for her … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Croydon Council, Education, Museum of Croydon, Riesco Collection
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Gillian Wearing, Museum of Croydon, Tory
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Walk into local history with Museum of Croydon events
The Museum of Croydon is staging a series of events over the coming months to encourage residents, young and old, to explore the borough’s history. Out of the Archive Saturdays May 16 and July 18, 11am-12pm Join Lindsay Ould, Borough … Continue reading
Museum of Croydon event: Blitz on Your Street, Mar 14
The Museum of Croydon is to stage another free family event, The Blitz on Your Street. The event is suitable for those aged eight and over, and will be staged in the Activities Space (next to Riesco Gallery) on Saturday … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Education, History, Museum of Croydon
Tagged History, Museum of Croydon, The Blitz
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Tour museum galleries to discover your borough’s history
The Museum of Croydon is staging regular free tours to explore the exhibition space and discover more about the history of Croydon. There will be free, guided tours on Thursday February 19 and Thursday March 19 – 11am – 12pm. … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Education, History, Museum of Croydon
Tagged Croydon, Derek Bentley, History, London, Museum of Croydon
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Museum of Croydon free event: Victorian Lives, Feb 14
The Museum of Croydon is staging a series of free events during 2015, beginning on Saturday, February 14 with a family event: Victorian Lives. Drop in from 11am to 1pm and from 2pm to 4pm. Discover how photographs and maps … Continue reading
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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
Boris, the NFL, libraries and precious crockery: iC’s 2013
As we approach 2014 and all that may have to offer, here’s the 10 most-read iC articles of 2013 – an eclectic mix of politics, exclusive news stories, sport, arts reviews and controversy. With more than half a million page views … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", 2012 Olympics, 2014 council elections, 2015 General Election, Andrew Pelling, Art, Boris Johnson, Business, Cane Hill, Centrale, Croydon Council, Education, Housing, Inside Croydon, John Laing Integrated Services, Jon Rouse, Libraries, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Museum of Croydon, Planning, Riesco Collection, Roke Primary, Schools, Tramlink, Transport, URV, Waddon, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation, Whitgift School
Tagged Andrew Pelling, Cane Hill Hospital, Croydon, Croydon Museum, Harris Federation, Lawrence Okoye, London Borough of Croydon, Whitgift School
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