Monthly Archives: June 2015

Andrew Kennedy has posted on Croydon Town Transition and Historic Croydon Facebooks the following: ‘Croydon is going through a wholesale transformation. Leon House in the High St (21 floors) to be refitted as 249 flats. Offices at Coombe Cross (2-4 … Continue reading →

Thursday 9 July. 6pm. Generation Rent Croydon Meeting St Matthews Yard, Surrey St.  MP Initiative to curb bad landlords Since the election Generation Rent has  been pushing MPs and the government hard to include improvements for renters in their plans. Emails … Continue reading →

Seniors’ Free Talk and Matinee Focus on Earl Cameron and The Heart Within Monday 6 July British Film Institute celebrates the life and work of  film and television actor Earl Cameron. 11am. Seniors’ Free Talk: Focus on Earl Cameron, 11am Dylan … Continue reading →

Panellists: Janice Turner (BECTU Equalities officer), Vick Bain (BASCA CEO), Alex Mann (MU London regional officer), Rachel Akiboye (Creative Access marketing); chair: Kwaku (BBM/BMC founder) Cost: Free, but advisable to book and be kept informed of any updates To book: … Continue reading →

CENTRE MANAGER THE STANLEY HALLS South Norwood Are you ready to take on the challenge of managing a heritage community and performance venue? This is a self-funding position, so could you bring in new business to our public halls? The Stanley … Continue reading →

Book Launch –  ‘Blacklisted: The Secret War Between Big B Business and Union Activists Dave Smith and Phil Chamberlain will speak at the North East launch of their book ‘Blacklisted’ on the reality of blacklisting within the construction industry. 10 … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Stephen Bourne for winning the Southwark Arts Forum Award for Literature for his book ‘Black Poppies’ about Britain’s Black Community and the First World War . See previous postings re-the book at: https://seancreighton1947.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/younger-people-react-favourably-to-black-poppies https://seancreighton1947.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/independent-reviews-black-poppies  My review of the book: … Continue reading →

Saturday 27 June. 2-5pm Equiano and Black Abolitionists  Olaudah Equiano, Ottobah Cuguano and Ignatius Sancho were British based African campaigners against the slave trade and slavery in the late 18thC.  This afternoon of talks explores their lives and work. Brycchan … Continue reading →