History

When the Franco-Prussian war struck in 1870, a struggling painter fled his studio in the Parisian suburbs and boarded a...

Here are all the nominees for this year's Southwark blue plaque, their connection to the area and how to vote...

For nearly 80 years, some of Britain’s most notable naval officers passed through the Royal Naval School in New Cross....

According to a recent YouGov poll, Honeydew Melons are Britain’s 24th most popular fruit. 300 years ago, Peckham may have...

A rare wooden bus shelter between Dulwich and Gipsy Hill is among thousands of Southwark landmarks that have been awarded...

Four hundred years ago, seeking refuge from prying Protestant eyes, 300 Catholics crammed into a Blackfriars residence to hear Mass....

A group of angry residents have demanded an end to the all-night drinking, parties and debauchery conducted by ‘undesirables’ on...

A 1920s Walworth butcher's that once served South Londoners with steaks, saveloys and sausages has been lovingly restored. Grade-II listed...

A football that was dribbled through no man’s land by British soldiers now resides in Camberwell, over 100 years after...

What did the French ever do for us? The answer; put little statues of cats around Camberwell and Brixton. They’re...