Video & TV
South London’s Hidden Heroes: #6, Richard
Meet an eloquent man who knows Herne Hill and Brockwell Park better than most
South London’s Hidden Heroes: #5, William and Jean
Exceptionally youthful, William’s now trying to crack Russian and Arabic – at 91 no less
South London’s Hidden Heroes: #4, Margaret
Meet one brilliant and amusing woman – with nearly a century of stories to divulge
South London’s Hidden Heroes: #3, Sylvia
The touching tale of how Brixton has changed in the 40 years since one woman moved there
South London’s Hidden Heroes #2: Lupita
“Since I became blind,” says Lupita, “community and others are absolutely vital. Being together, nothing bad can happen to us.”
Video: Fred, the first of South London’s Hidden Heroes
Just try not being touched by this peek at the work of charity South London Cares, who offer a chance to meet some of your older neighbours
Video comedy: Balham Gateway to the South – Revisited
New Suburbaret spoof updates the Peter Sellers sketch, that put Balham firmly on the tourist circuit
Video: Caribbean Market in the Granville Arcade, Brixton, 1961
Fan of Brixton Village? Then check out this footage from 1961, which is both fascinating and shocking