Day: 17 June 2013

Pinboard Extra: A Lunchtime Talk About the Weirdest Transaction South London’s Ever Seen

Did you read our fascinating piece a few months ago on possibly the most bizarre purchase of the 20th Century – the sale of London Bridge to an American oilman, who shipped the thing home to erect in the desert? The story of that unlikely deal, written for us by cultural historian Travis Elborough, began …

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Why It Matters: Camberwell’s unique new venue ORTUS

A new SE5 café aims to shake up attitudes to mental health – as well as serving a mean coffee Great news – we have a brand new venue and café in Camberwell. The ORTUS opened on Grove Lane (near Denmark Hill train station) earlier this month and brings something completely different to the area. …

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