Arms razed By Nic Price on 23 June 2005 — 1 min read The Eaton Arms, a dodgy looking pub opposite the top of Rye Lane in Peckham disappeared in double-quick time early this morning due to some poor scaffolding work. Last orders The scaffolding had been erected around the and recently derelicted Cooperative Buildings which has a listed facade and the adjoining pub. On my cycle journey... More
EDT (East Dulwich Tavern) By Nic Price on 21 June 2005 — 1 min read Life and Times of the EDT, se22 [well spotted mr. price] The EDT is an impressive landmark pub on the Goose Green in East Dulwich, South London. Minutes from the East Dulwich British Rail Station [10 minutes from London Bridge] – The EDT has a 1st floor restaurant, DJs on the weekends and All the... More
C. S. Forester, 1899-1966 By Nic Price on 17 June 2005 — 1 min read FORESTER, C.S. (1899-1966), Novelist, lived here. 58 Underhill Road, Dulwich, SE22 Southwark 1990 [+] More
William Henry Pratt alias Boris Karloff, 1887-1969 By Nic Price on 17 June 2005 — 1 min read KARLOFF, BORIS, (alias for) PRATT, William Henry, (1887-1969), Actor, was born here. 36 Forest Hill Road, East Dulwich, SE22 Southwark 1998 [+] More
Percy Lane Oliver, 1878-1944 By Nic Price on 17 June 2005 — 1 min read OLIVER, Percy Lane (1878-1944), Founder of the first voluntary blood donor service, lived and worked here. 5 Colyton Road, SE22 Southwark 1979 [+] More
Blue Plaques in East Dulwich By Nic Price on 17 June 2005 — 1 min read If you know of any blue plaques in the East Dulwich area please let me know. I’m going to start collecting photos and details here and in the East Dulwich Flickr Group. Thanks to Lawrence for the idea. Get more info on Blue Plaques on the English Heritage site. More
SE22 By Nic Price on 1 June 2005 — 1 min read Encouraged by Robert Perkins comment on an earlier posting, I’m thinking about gathering more info on the local area. I’d like to start collecting interesting tidbits about the past and present of the East Dulwich area and also other peoples stories, memories, links to sites, photos etc. I’m happy to scan and host photos relevant... More
You are here By Nic Price on 11 May 2005 — 1 min read Yes, but how did I get here? Yesterday I went to the Design Museum in London with some friends from work to see the design of information exhibition “YOU ARE HERE” (now in its last week). It was full of amazing examples of how we convey complex information through models, signs and symbols, including navigation... More
Good luck Paula! By Nic Price on 17 April 2005 — 1 min read Good luck London! Links: Paula Radcliffe London Marathon London 2012 More
More on East Dulwich By Nic Price on 2 April 2005 — 1 min read East Dulwich came about when four local land owners sold up their estates to building prospectors in the final years of Queen Victoria’s reign. The largest of the four was the Friern Manor Farm estate. On the East Dulwich section of the curiously named Ideal homes: suburbia in focus (complete with garden gnomes in the... More