The FOBLC is a voluntary group which promotes the conservation and appreciation of the Brockley & Ladywell cemeteries as places of remembrance, historic importance & natural beauty. The FoBLC is recognised by HMRC as a charity, ref. XT38745, and is a member of the National Federation of Cemetery Friends
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In memory of civilians who lost their lives through enemy air raids in Deptford, Hither Green and Sydenham in World War l
There will be an exhibition at the Deptford Lounge, Giffin Square, SE8 4RJ, Monday 10th December – Saturday 12th January in memory of civilians who lost their lives through enemy air raids in Deptford, Hither Green and Sydenham in World War l
On display will be the information panels about the Hither Green, Sydenham and Deptford bombings in the First World War. The history of families has been researched by members of the group as part of a project to replace or refurbish the memorials in the Ladywell and Brockley cemeteries.
Please come along with your friends and family. The Deptford Lounge, which houses the Deptford Library, is open 8am -10pm Mondays to Fridays, 9am – 5pm Saturdays, 10am – 5pm Sundays
If you catch the 47 bus from Lewisham get off at “Wavelengths”.
PLUS there will be talk on Wednesday 9th January at 7:30pm. FoBLC committee member and researcher Peter Mealing will be talking about the impact these bombings had on south-east London
The Friends of Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries acknowledges the financial assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Ladywell Ward Localities Fund in this project
On display will be the information panels about the Hither Green, Sydenham and Deptford bombings in the First World War. The history of families has been researched by members of the group as part of a project to replace or refurbish the memorials in the Ladywell and Brockley cemeteries.
Please come along with your friends and family. The Deptford Lounge, which houses the Deptford Library, is open 8am -10pm Mondays to Fridays, 9am – 5pm Saturdays, 10am – 5pm Sundays
If you catch the 47 bus from Lewisham get off at “Wavelengths”.
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| World War 1 Bombing of Sydenham Road (Picture from Lewisham WW1 wiki) |
PLUS there will be talk on Wednesday 9th January at 7:30pm. FoBLC committee member and researcher Peter Mealing will be talking about the impact these bombings had on south-east London
The Friends of Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries acknowledges the financial assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Ladywell Ward Localities Fund in this project
Women In Front - A Public Art Exhibition of Women's Work in WW1 Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September 2017, 11am-4pm
Women In Front - public art exhibition commemorates the contribution of women to the war effort at home and at the front in the First World War. As the war progressed with mounting casualties and the introduction of conscription, over 1 million women were employed for the first time in occupations previously reserved for men. Over 1.6 million women worked in domestic service were now given the opportunity to move into better-paid employment.In March 1917, the Women’s War Work Subcommittee was formed to collect materials covering the contribution of women to the war effort for a National War Museum. The subcommittee commissioned photographers Horace Nicholls, George Parnham Lewis, and Olive Edlis (covering France) to record the work undertaken by women, this culminated in an exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery in 1918, attracting 82,000 visitors.
100 years later, Women In Front through the artworks on display, tells the stories of women’s lives before the war, their war work, and what happened to them afterwards. Nicky Scott-Francis explores the working lives of munitionettes, whilst Jill Rock concentrates on their achievements in the Women’s Football League, with Jolanta Jagiello covering the employment of female police constables to control their rowdy out-of-work behaviour. Sara Scott focuses on postal workers and Monica Wheeler on bus conductors, one of the few professions still open to women after the war, improving the working conditions of women.
Elizabeta Chojak-Mysko and Louse Kosinska tell the stories of women who had to disguise themselves as men to achieve their ambitions, whether as doctors to run a hospital for wounded soldiers or to take their pastime of flying to turn themselves into combat pilots.
The exhibition funded by Southwark Council Neighbourhood Fund is in the Chapel, Ladywell Cemetery (Ladywell Road, SE13 7HY) on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September 2017, 11am-4pm, as part of National Cemeteries Week under the auspices of the National Federation of Cemetery Friends.
www.artgoingplaces.com. www.foblc.org.uk www.cemeteryfriends.com
Guided walk on Sunday 10th September 2pm-3.30pm linking with the theme of the exhibition. Meet at the Ladywell Chapel
Reminder: Healthy Brockley Walk this Sunday
Healthy Brockley is held at Brockley Primary School, Brockley Road, 12-3pm. The cemeteries walk is scheduled for 2pm.
Lots of help is needed from 11.30am - 3pm, to help set up the stall in the school and the exhibition in the chapel and to help with the walk itself, which will take place at 2pm. Bob Clark is co-ordinating help and drawing up a rota for the day. Please call (020 7639 2929) or e-mail (robertclarkmail@msn.com) him if you can help
Cemetery tour and exhibition on Sunday 30th September
The Healthy Brockley Festival takes place on Sunday 30th September.
Plans are being made for a guided tour of the cemeteries, starting at
2pm. An exhibition of cemetery-related photographs is being planned
to take place in the refurbished chapel in the Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries at
the same time.
Plans are being made for a guided tour of the cemeteries, starting at
2pm. An exhibition of cemetery-related photographs is being planned
to take place in the refurbished chapel in the Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries at
the same time.
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