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Tag Archives: Arthur Conan-Doyle
The casualties of war are not always killed on the battlefield
THE CROYDON CHRONICLES: There is history all around the Minster, not only in the archive, as shown this week as DAVID MORGAN provides the story behind one of the church’s plaques, which dates from more than 120 years ago, and … Continue reading
Posted in Church and religions, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, History
Tagged 12th Royal Lancers, Arthur Conan-Doyle, Battle of Modder River, Boer War, Croydon, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, General Kitchener, James Laver, Kimberley, Lord Roberts, Natal, Queen Victoria, Second Boer War
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Acclaimed harpist Keziah Thomas performs at SNAF: July 8
After living in the United States for three years, internationally renowned concert harpist Keziah Thomas has returned home to South Norwood and will be performing as part of this summer’s South Norwood Arts Festival next Monday. Thomas has performed to … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Music, South Norwood
Tagged Arthur Conan-Doyle, Concert, Harp, London, Norwood, South Norwood, United States
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Benched: Council still can’t get borough’s greats’ names right
It is almost a year since Inside Croydon highlighted another botched PR effort by our council, the staging of a “public vote” on leading figures from Croydon’s past (and present), to provide three subjects for a “portrait bench” on a … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Cinema, Comedy, Croydon Council, Cycling, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Environment, Fairfield Halls, History, Jason Perry, Music, Transport, Waddon, Walks
Tagged Arthur Conan-Doyle, Croydon, Croydon Council, David Lean, Fairfield Halls, London Borough of Croydon, Ronnie Corbett, Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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Croydon’s list of great residents omits David Lean. Why?
The saddening/maddening thing about Croydon Council is that, when given some of the simplest of tasks in their attempt to promote the borough, they still manage to balls it up. Take, for example, this week’s half-cocked announcement on the council … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Athletics, Chris Robshaw, Cinema, Cricket, Croydon Council, Croydon Harriers, Crystal Palace FC, Danny Brierley, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Education, Environment, Football, History, Libraries, Music, Roy Hodgson, Rugby Union, Sport, Surrey CCC, Theatre, Waddon, Whitgift Foundation
Tagged Arthur Conan-Doyle, Croydon, Croydon Council, Donna Fraser, London Borough of Croydon, Oscar, Ralph McTell, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
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