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Peckham Society

Categories: Community / Clubs, History

A society that exists to encourage interest in, and to care for the environment and history of Peckham and the surrounding area.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Peckham Society

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David Sheppard

Lord David Sheppard, 1929 - 2005, England cricket captain, Bishop of Woolwich...

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Nunhead Lane V1 rocket

In memory of the 24 people who died from a V1 missile strike at this site on ...

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William Griggs

Pioneer photo lithographer, William Griggs, 1832 - 1911, lived and worked her...

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William Harnett Blanch

Historian, William Harnett Blanch, 1836 - 1900, lived here. Peckham Society

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Other Subjects

2i's coffee bar

2i's coffee bar

Birthplace of British rock 'n roll and the popular music industry. Mickie Most started as a singing waiter here. Owen Adams provides a huge amount of information.

Place, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Music / songs

1 memorial
Elsie Marks

Elsie Marks

Erstwhile Vice Chair of the Mayflower Tenants Association.

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Sir Walter Besant

Sir Walter Besant

Novelist and London historian.  Born Portsmouth. 1884 co-founded the Society of Authors. Secretary of the Palestine Exploration Fund. Originator of the People's Palace.  First president of The Hamp...

Person, Community / Clubs, History, Literature

3 memorials
Beryl Brownsword

Beryl Brownsword

Architect and conservationist. After WW2 she worked in the architectural practice run by Richard Sheppard. She was particularly active in the Bedford Park Society where she monitored planning appli...

Person, Architecture, Community / Clubs

1 memorial