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Wizz Jones, Croydon’s pioneer of folk music, has died aged 86
He gave lessons to Keith Richards, had Bruce Springsteen cover his songs and was copied by Eric Clapton. His Times obituary described him as a guitarist who ‘should have been superstar’ Wizz Jones, described as one of the seminal musicians … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Croydon Folk Club, Music, Poetry, Thornton Heath
Tagged Addiscombe, Berlin, Bruce Springsteen, Croydon Folk Club, Eric Clapton, folk music, Keith Richards, Leslie Arms, Ralph McTell, Rod Stewart, Sir Philip Game Centre, Streets of London, The Rolling Stones, Thornton Heath, Wizz Jones
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From Selhurst to Berlin: Southgate on brink of true greatness
His record as England manager speaks for itself. After more than 100 games in charge of the national men’s senior side, Gareth Southgate has achieved more than all his predecessors bar one. And if his England team manages to win … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Palace FC, Eberechi Eze, Football, Sport
Tagged Adam Wharton, Alan Smith, Berlin, Croydon, Crystal Palace FC, Dean Henderson, Eberechi Eze, England, Euro 2024, Gareth Southgate, Marc Guehi, Steve Coppell
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Sanderstead’s Olympic heroine Dorothy Tyler, homemade pants, Adolf Hitler and her part in his downfall
Tuesday will mark two years until the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. Here, double Olympic medallist Dorothy Tyler looks back more than 60 years to the day she met Adolf Hitler, and to when London last staged the Games … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Athletics, Sport
Tagged 1936 Berlin Olympics, Adolf Hitler, Berlin, Dorothy Tyler
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