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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Croydon History Notes at 30 January
John Hurt and Croydon The death of John Hurt is a sad occasion for those who had admired him as an actor. When the BBC TV programme Who Do You Think You Are? dealt with his ancestry he was upset … Continue reading
General History Events & News at 30 January
Friday 24 February. 8pm. Henry Maudslay – industrial innovator Talk by David Waller on how a Lambeth-based engineer from a humble background turned London into the silicon valley of the nineteenth century. Henry Maudslay invented precision engineering, which made the … Continue reading
Croydon Events from 31 January
Forward Events Diary http://www.youneedto.co.uk Tuesday 31 January. 6.30pm. Air Quality Action Streets, Environment and Homes Scrutiny Sub-Committee will review the Council’s Air Quality Action Plan 2017-22. Town Hall, Katherine St Access to the paper is through https://secure.croydon.gov.uk/akscroydon/users/public/admin/kabmenu.pl?cmte=SEH See previous blog … Continue reading
Croydon Council Considers Air Quality Action
It is estimated that 155 deaths occur each year in Croydon due to illnesses caused by long-term exposure to air pollution. A close link has been shown between areas of high deprivation and pollution. ‘Those living in more deprived areas … Continue reading
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Tagged air quality, boilers, bonfires, bulding heights, greening, inciinerator, parking permits, parks, pedestrianisation, pollution, public health, schools, trees, zero diesel
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History Events & News at January
History & Social Action Publications I have up-dated my History & Social Action Publications website to make it easier for orders to be made for its publications. Each one can now be ordered through using a Paypal Add to Cart … Continue reading
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Tagged 1918 Coupon Election, Battersea Power Station, Black seafarers, blakc history on BBC, Britain at Work, coal mining, colonial violence, conscientious objectors, Dario Fo, Hiillsborough, Irish Revolution, Jamaica, Labour Heritage, Lelsie Braine-Ikomi, Michale Manley, migration, Pentrich Rising, Putney Debates 2017, Radical women, Red Wedge, Rock Against Racism, Russian Revolution, South West Africa, Trench humour, US Labour History, Wandsworth Heritage Festival, William Morris, Women's Co-operative Guild, WSPU
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Croydon Local Studies Forum Events of Local Interest February to April
Note: Unless otherwise stated the meetings of CNHSS, EHSFS and NLTSC take place at the United Reformed Church, East Croydon. Until 16 April. Daily 10am-4pm. WW1 – Remembering 1916 Exhibition. Whitgift School, Haling Park, South Croydon Sundays 5 February. 11am– … Continue reading
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Tagged Brixton, Canada, Croydon Airport, Darwin, Grace Oakshott, hearthstones, Java, mines, mosaics, Old Palace, Remembering 1916, RNIL, Smithfield, Sopwith aircarft, St Paul's, Tandridge, Tom Byron, Transport, wildlife in gardens, working dress
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Holocaust Memorial in Croydon
The increase in popular following of politicians who preach hatred and discrimination and the concept of Thatcher’s ‘enemy within’ is growing across Europe and is symbolised by the new President of the United States. This dangerous trend, which manifests itself … Continue reading
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Tagged community choir, Council, Croydon TUC, David Lean Cinema, discrimination, Ruskin House, Steve Reed, tolerance, Trades Council
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Croydon News at 20 January
Croydon Loses More Government Funding Croydon Council could be forced to raise council tax to fill £1.9m hole from further Government cuts under the recent local government finance settlement. The details and the text of Leader Tony Newman’s protest letter … Continue reading
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