Living, loving, coffee drinking and cake eating in Streatham Hill for 31 years before we got a Gail's Bakery Sometime Lord High Everything Else of Streatham

Streatham Hill London SW2
Joined December 2011
Considering adopting "Well we’re not prim here in Streatham, we’re as broadminded as the rest of you, but there’s a limit." as new tagline...
Sorting through some old boxes and came across this letter to Ceramic Review from 1988
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Remember, folks, this Saturday it's Frank not Konrad.
The clocks go back by one hour on 25 October at 2am, which means you’ll gain an hour ⏰ What will you do with the extra time? Let us know below 👇
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I have enormous respect for Andrew Boff. From defending Trans rights to backing fairer votes and the ECHR, he's a man of principle. A Conservative Party that can't accommodate lifelong Tories like him isn't worthy of its name. It's now just a second-rate Reform tribute act.
Andrew Boff leaves London Tories after 53 years ➡️ bbc.in/4e8icnd
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Jazz in the Sanctuary Saturday 24th October 6pm at Christ Church Streatham SW2 3ET The Crooks Saxes, a South London based saxophone quartet play music by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Randy Newman to Guns N’ Roses and Stevie Wonder, well known jazz, funk and latin favourites.
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Some criticism of this being beneath a PM totally misses the fact that this isn’t just an everyday annoyance, the behaviour of enforcement companies is seen as emblematic of a rigged/exploitative system and is entirely the sort of cause of misery people want a govt to tackle.
🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham has announced changes to car parking fines - Drivers will have a 5-minute grace period to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after a parking session ends - A £20 maximum charge on appeal for minor mistakes, such as entering the wrong number plate or not displaying a permit - Charges will also be cancelled on appeal for breakdowns, medical emergencies or broken ticket machines - The £100 cap on charges will remain - The rules will come into force as soon as possible and operators that break them will lose access to DVLA data
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St Mark's Church in Alexandria (now the pro-Cathedral) was designed by the architect James William Wild a few years after he had completed Christ Church Streatham and had travelled to Egypt as part of an archaeological expedition. victorianweb.org/history/emp…
To the Anglican Cathedral for the Holy Communion. It’s charming and wonderful and the priest couldn’t have been more welcoming.
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The very good 1995 article 'Leading into Captivity: James Wild and his work in Egypt' by architectural historian Mark Crinson is now available online. georgiangroup.org.uk/wp-cont…
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Our podcast on our first shop plaque at Rice Republic, 161 Streatham High Road is now available #streathamhistory #ricerepublic #localhistory streathamsociety.org.uk/news…
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1877 - This shop in Lambeth, belonging to the woman in the doorway, had just been flooded. The Thames occasionally flooded streets in this area of London, despite the building of the Albert Embankment along the south bank of the river. "We saved our piano," said Mrs Rowlett. "It’s what I prize most, next to my daughter who plays it." Photo John Thomson ~Street Life in London
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Watch Reform Council Leader George Finch being called out for whataboutery on Politics Midlands after reeling off a list of other parties' past indiscretions. He is then handed his arse on a plate by the Lib Dem panellist for claiming swift action was taken against those featured in the ITV undercover documentary. His facial expressions say it all.
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#Missing | Have you seen Heather, 70? Heather was last seen in Thornton Heath on 16 October and may have travelled to Brixton or Streatham. There are serious concerns for her welfare, and officers are asking the (cont) spkl.io/l/60127XpDO
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A historic south London theatre is coming alive with the sound of gospel music and a full orchestra. Brixton Chamber Orchestra is bringing its concert, Gospel Orchestrated, to Streatham Hill Theatre on Saturday 17 October, blending musical traditions in a venue rarely seen by the public.
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A reminder of how our music/age perceptions need updating -- a London council is offering a "day disco for over 55s" featuring music from 1950s, 60s and 70s But if you're 56 years old, most of that is your parents' music, not yours.
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It is absolutely essential that TfL has the regulatory powers it needs to make sure robotaxis are safe. Read more about what our London Assembly investigation found here: london.gov.uk/sites/default/…
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Imagine working for Starlink in TX, CA & WA, going home to your own family at night knowing the product Musk sold to Ukraine for battlefield Wifi use is now being turned off so Putin can murder children in Kyiv. There must be some kinda ‘paper trail’ in your offices. Leak it now.
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Equally frustrated by politicking in Lambeth: of five Full Council motions (3 Green, 1 Lab, 1 LD), only *one* tackles local issues. Lambeth deserves the full attention of its elected councillors. Lib Dem motion: tinyurl.com/mr2ea7pb (fyi Lambeth is Green minority control)
Anyone who has been around Brixton station of late will be aware that the area is covered in litter. Bins are overflowing, there is a severe homelessness issue and it's crackhead/anti-social behaviour galore. So, shall we check in on what Lambeth Council will be spending time discussing at its meeting this evening? Well! Tonight Lambeth Council, led by a Green-Lib Dem coalition is due to discuss Motion 3 (Green Group): Palestine – End the Genocide, Complicity and Impunity. "This motion condemns Israel's actions in Gaza, calls for an immediate ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and the release of hostages. It also calls on the UK Government to halt arms exports, impose economic sanctions, and provide evidence to the International Criminal Court. It further proposes that the Council review its contracts and investments to divest from companies complicit in violations of international law." Note they haven't even been bothered to update the language still referencing hostages... This is Lambeth Council's priority while some of the worst crime and antisocial behaviour in London is happening as we speak within its boundaries.
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Annual Service of Remembrance at Streatham War Memorial on the corner of the High Road and Streatham Common North. Sunday 8th November 2026 at 10:30am #lestweforget #remebrancesunday
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Another good reason to drop into The Railway SW16
Here is the mini exhibition by Linda Firth, Bernardete Blue and me currently at the Railway pub next to Streatham Common station - a stop on the StreatArt trail which is part of Streatham Festival. @streatfest
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