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Buildings ancient and modern open their doors for Open House
The London Open House Festival takes place this year from September 13 to 21, and as well as the always fascinating and revealing opportunities it presents with buildings around the capital, there’s also a better-than-usual programme arranged in and around … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, History, Museum of Croydon
Tagged 1948 London Olympics, Croydon Almshouses, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, John Grindrod, Leadenhall Market, London Open House, MHA The Wilderness, Olympic Park, Shirley, Shirley Poppy, South Norwood, South Norwood Library, Westminster Abbey
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Dorothy Tyler: Athletics’ Silver Lady who stood up to Hitler
Sanderstead resident and Croham Hurst golfer Dorothy Tyler was one of this country’s greatest pioneers of women’s sport – two Olympic silver medals and two Empire Games golds as a high jumper demonstrated that. Following Tyler’s death this week, STEVEN … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Athletics, Golf, Sanderstead, Sport
Tagged 1936 Berlin Olympics, 1948 London Olympics, 2012 London Olympics, Adolf Hitler, athletics, Dorothy Tyler, Golf, Sport
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