Monthly Archives: June 2016

Thornton Heath Book Jam 16 July

Posted on June 30, 2016 by seancreighton1947
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Kennington Park Flower Festival 2 July

Posted on June 27, 2016 by seancreighton1947
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Knee Jerk Stupidity Over BREXIT Result

Posted on June 26, 2016 by seancreighton1947

The decision of the  Prime Minister to step down following the BREXIT victory in the advisory referendum has kick started a stupidly damaging cycle of knee jerk decision making , when what is needed is a period of careful thought … Continue reading →

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Could Whitgift Redevelopment Be Moth-balled?

Posted on June 26, 2016 by seancreighton1947

Council Leader Tony Newman warns  that the BREXIT result could lead developers to cancel their projects in the Town Centre. He has written to Westfield and Hammerson to seek assurances that they will not do this. http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/croydon-council-to-seek-reassurances-from-westfield-and-hammerson-after-brexit-vote/story-29439477-detail/story.html#ixzz4CfMkAoST  Environmental Impact Assessment … Continue reading →

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Croydon Events and News 26 June

Posted on June 26, 2016 by seancreighton1947

Tuesday 28 June 28. 7.30pm. Education in Crisis Croydon Assembly/ Croydon National Union of Teachers meeting with speakers Philipa Harvey, NUT national officer, Ted Knight, Chair, Croydon Assembly and Nick Toms, parent-governor. The Tories’  funding cuts and academy proposals will damage the … Continue reading →

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The presence of people of African descent in Hull and East Yorkshire 1750 – 2007

Posted on June 22, 2016 by seancreighton1947

Freelance Project Researcher/Interpreter sought by William Wilberforce Monument Fund Closing date:  Friday 22nd July 2016 Fee: £200/day, 2.5 days per week over a maximum period of eighteen months. The William Wilberforce Monument Fund is looking to hire a freelance researcher-interpreter … Continue reading →

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Education in Crisis Meeting 28 June

Posted on June 21, 2016 by seancreighton1947

Education in Crisis, Tuesday, June 28, Ruskin House, 7.30pm co-sponsored by Croydon National Union of Teachers and Croydon TUC’s Croydon Assembly Speakers include: Philipa Harvey, NUT national officer Ted Knight, Chair, Croydon Assembly Nick Toms, parent-governor The Tories’ funding cuts and … Continue reading →

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Mapping Museums Project Seeks Research Assistant

Posted on June 21, 2016 by seancreighton1947

A full time research assistant (1.0 FTE) is required to contribute to Birkbeck College ‘Mapping Museums: The history and geography of the UK independent sector 1960-2020’. This interdisciplinary project will map and analyse the emergence, character, and development of the … Continue reading →

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Spanish Civil War commemoration 7 July

Posted on June 21, 2016 by seancreighton1947

July 1936: plane flew from Croydon to pick up General Franco on the Canaries and fly him to Morocco from where he launched his revolt against the elected Spanish Republican Government. Croydon International Brigade Volunteers: John Peet and Cyril Alfred … Continue reading →

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Singing Croydon’s Heritage 25 June

Posted on June 17, 2016 by seancreighton1947

Regrettably this event has had to be cancelled – 22 June    

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