Fans of royalty – head on down to The Fan Museum in Greenwich and their newly curated exhibition ‘Coronations and Celebrations’

Fans of royalty – head on down to The Fan Museum in Greenwich and their newly curated exhibition ‘Coronations and Celebrations’

Holly O'MahonyApr 5, 2023

It’s been a monumental year for the British Monarchy. Last autumn, we bid farewell to the late Queen Elizabeth II, and this spring, King…

Bermondsey History: The Rolls behind the Royce

Bermondsey History: The Rolls behind the Royce

Debra GoslingFeb 21, 2023

So much in Bermondsey reminds us of the Rolls family. For a start, Rolls Road is named after them and denotes just part of…

A history of Penn’s engineering works and the early vehicles made in Blackheath Road

A history of Penn’s engineering works and the early vehicles made in Blackheath Road

Mary MillsFeb 16, 2023

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve written articles about various steam road vehicles which passed through or originated in Greenwich and the surrounding…

The sweet life in SE16

The sweet life in SE16

Herbie RussellMar 11, 2022

The sugar-coated stories of Bermondsey empires: Hartleys jam, Southwells confectionery and the curious medicated sweets factory Meggesons