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It's the 1st of May which means Fowlers Troop Jack in the Green will be parading through Deptford Deptford's Jack in the Green was revived by the Blackheath Morris in the 1980s, but originally dates back to c. 1900 Both these books from our local studies collection tell more...

Local & Community History Month is a great time to celebrate the many self-build projects completed by cooperatives across Lewisham. Read about the borough's self-build history in this book by Jon Broome & Brian Richardson - part of Lewisham Heritage's reference collection.

To coincide with upcoming music in libraries events, staff searched a digital archive of posters from The Broadway Theatre's long history. See posters for 1980s concerts by Desmond Dekker, Klaus Schulz, Glady Knight, and more, on display at Catford Library.

Another snapshot from our Local Studies collection to celebrate Local & Community History Month. 2025 marks 100 years since the first families moved into the Cottage Estate in Downham. Learn more via these community publications (view by appointment): tinyurl.com/lewheritage

Job vacancy: The Bear Church are looking for an Archive Consultant for their National Lottery Heritage Fund project, ‘Educating Deptford: the Deptford Ragged School and its Place in the Community’. More details: thebear.tv/s/02-Brief-for…

As Spread The Word announces an oral history event at Catford Library with writers Joan Anim-Addo and Leone Ross, we are highlighting Anim-Addo’s book The Longest Journey - part of our local studies collection. Find details of the 22 June event here: spreadtheword.org.uk/call-for-parti…

We have extended our Heritage Reading Room opening hours until 7pm on Tuesdays to allow for evening appointments. Please note that whilst we are temporarily located at Catford Library, all visits to Lewisham Heritage must be booked in advance: lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/browse-rooms

Today is National Biscuit Day, so we’re highlighting Lewisham’s bygone biscuit institution Chiltonian Ltd. Chiltonian's first baking plant was erected next to Hither Green Station in 1911. When the business expanded in 1933, it moved to Manor Lane, where it operated until 1980.

Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, we are highlighting some trailblazing LGBTQ+ campaigners from Lewisham history. First up is Rose Robertson. The secretary and counsellor founded Britain’s first helpline to support lesbian, gay and bisexual children and their parents in 1965.

. Historic England recently launched its Local Heritage Hub, which includes pages for every county, district, city, major town, and national park in England, allowing users to explore aerial photos, listed buildings, archive material, and more: historicengland.org.uk/local/location…

As we continue to celebrate Pride, today we highlight the life of John Darcy Noble (1923-2003) World-renowned expert on dolls, Noble was raised in Brockley and moved to USA c. 1960. There he married Rev Robert Clement, with whom he campaigned for and supported the gay community.

Grab a free tea or coffee and hear about recent research at Goldsmiths, University of London and the work of Lewisham as a Borough of Sanctuary. Speakers include Katya Griffin, I-n-I Roots, and Dr Marina Rova. Deptford Lounge, 18 June, 12-1pm: eventbrite.co.uk/e/goldsmiths-l…

In this first week of Pride Month 2025 we are highlighting prominent LGBTQ+ campaigners from Lewisham history. US born activist Ted Brown lived in Deptford during childhood. He was one organiser of the first UK Gay Pride in 1972, worked for Lewisham Action on Policing, and more.

At the start of Pride month we're sharing snapshots from Lewisham's LGBTQ+ history. David Is A Homosexual was filmed by the Lewisham branch of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality (CHE) and screened across the UK. Watch the film for free via BFI Player player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watc…

As Pride Month 2025 continues we are sharing the profiles of some LGBTQ+ campaigners form Lewisham's history. Teacher and activist Geoff Hardy (1950-2024) co-founded Lewisham Lesbian & Gay Rights Group and Gay Teacher’s Group. He also worked to house LGBT+ people in the borough.

Celebrate Lewisham residents and significant historical events that have occurred in the borough. Nominate a person, event or subject for a Maroon Plaque. Read our guidance notes and apply here: libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/.../lewis.../m… Deadline for this round of applications is 11 August 2025.

Join us at Deptford Lounge tomorrow at midday for Goldsmiths/Lewisham Libraries Research Cafe! Grab a free tea or coffee and hear about research underway at Goldsmiths, University of London as well as the work of Lewisham as a Borough of Sanctuary Read more, book your place: heventbrite.co.uk/e/goldsmiths-l…

Calling renegade archivists! Author and broadcaster Emma Warren invites you to explore different ways of capturing and telling the stories of your communities and spaces. Deptford Lounge Sat 9 Aug, 2-3:30pm. All ages, free, book here: lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=229073

Windrush to Lewisham: Memoirs of Uncle George gives a personal account of the experience of travelling on Empire Windrush and what followed. The book was published by Mango Publishing & Lewisham Council in 2009, and is part of our Local Studies Collection at Catford Library.

Join us Sat 9 August, 2pm Deptford Lounge for Emma Warren's Document Your Culture workshop. Emma's workshop expands of her published manual and encourages participants to document their own spaces and communities for the archives. Free, book here: lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=229073