Category Archives: Nature and Conservation

London in the 1880s: in pictures

Posted on March 9, 2012 by thefonc

These pictures may help to give you an idea of what London was like in the 1880s.

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Nunhead Cemetery: pictures on flickr

Posted on March 9, 2012 by thefonc

You can see some clear pictures of the lovely crypt and other pictures on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23875695@N06/sets/72157626647995317/detail/?page=2 Above is the door to the crypt of the Anglican Chapel. The Chapel and the Crypt are both lovely and it’s possible to be … Continue reading →

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Money needed for restoration of East Lodge

Posted on March 9, 2012 by thefonc

Yes, money, pennies, pounds, cheuques, funds, grants, donations, fundraising, help, time, volunteers, a new portacabin is needed to support our big huge epic large fundamental project to restore the East Lodge, which is near to main gates along Linden Grove. … Continue reading →

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Gothic Peckham: William Blake

Posted on March 9, 2012 by thefonc

Here’s a lovely article on The Gothic Life of William Blake: 1757-1827. http://www.lilith-ezine.com/articles/williamblake1.html “Quite possibly the Greatest British Poet and Artist to Ever Live. The Art History Archive – Gothic William Blake may not fit into the role of what … Continue reading →

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Victorian Gothic – the Nunhead bustle!

Posted on March 9, 2012 by thefonc

You’ll find us all doin’ the lambeth walk oi! Yes, I am 83. Ok, I’m not actually 83 but I identify with 83 year olds in some ways – I like tea, cake, chintz and victoriana, as do these lovely … Continue reading →

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Nunhead on Notes from the Underground

Posted on March 9, 2012 by thefonc

Nunhead Cemtery is being shown the love by Notes from the Underground – a lovely literary and cultural magazine and production company founded in 2007. Ed Harkness introduces readers to Nunhead Cemetery and talks through his experience visiting the cemetery … Continue reading →

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The Friends of Nunhead Cemetery are in blog land…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by thefonc

Well we didn’t expect to find ourselves on wordpress now did we, but then a year ago The Friends of Nunhead Cemetery hadn’t ventured into social media at all, and now look where we’ve got ourselves, on a new-fangled blog, … Continue reading →

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