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'across or over a bridge; on the other side of the bridges in London, i.e. south of the Thames' (OED) - SE London music, history etc. also on Insta and bluesky
South East London
Joined June 2009
In 2001, the racist National Front marched 3 times in South Bermondsey, with its tiny numbers kept apart from its opponents by 1000 police. one of the undercover #spycops was infiltrating the anti-racists. More here: https://t.co/j8uNy4QmGZ
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The Crunchy Frog/Waterside studios in Rotherhithe St - scene of early Sex Pistols rehearsals, radical theatre, jazz nights, instrument making workshops and much more (1974-2013) https://t.co/RIX4cahdir
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New on the Past Tense blog: Surveillance of the anarchist 121 Centre by undercover police officers, (‘spycops’) working for the Metropolitan Police Special Branch’s ‘Special Demonstrations Squad’, 1981-1999 https://t.co/s4OGHY9BEA
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An account of how the squatted anarchist 121 Bookshop/ 121 Centre was targeted by undercover police officers (‘spycops’) working for the Metropolitan Police Special Branch’s ‘Special Demonstrations…
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Southwark Campaign Against Racialism and Fascism (founded late 1970s to oppose far right) and Southwark anti-apartheid, a 1987 benefit gig at the North Peckham Civic Centre on the Old Kent Road. More here: https://t.co/GiCUo695ko
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After an afternoon traipsing through Nunhead cemetery I have found the location of The Cramps 1990 photoshoot with photographer Joe Dilworth, full details here (updated post) https://t.co/5sX4ywb9r5 thanks to @CollettWriter for additional detail too
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Ok some people saying this could be Abney Park in Stoke Newington so it's down to someone to prove either case by finding exact location!
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This 1990 photo of the Cramps by Joe Lulworth is believed to have been taken in Nunhead Cemetery (according to @CollettWriter). Can you find the spot where Poison Ivy posed amidst the London ivy? https://t.co/5sX4ywaBBx
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Past Tense will be doing a talk about enclosure, resistance, focusing on the stories of Sydenham Common and One Tree Hill At the Grove DIY Skate Park/garden, Dulwich SE22 8LF Saturday 11th October, 2pm
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New @professorgreen track sees him out and about in Brockley and rapping about Birkenstocks and Delis
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London gig guide 1995 - a snapshot of South London pub music scene. More here: https://t.co/VQeU3nYUq1
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Back this Sunday, the New Cross Songwriter’s Circle. Four artists playing short sets of original material, upstairs at the Shirker’s. Come and support local talent, and have a lovely pint while you do so 🍻
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The Martin Carthy night @EartHackney on Saturday was amazing - and the day before Martin & Eliza Carthy, Bily Bragg, Graham Coxon and the many others involved rehearsed @musicroomlondon on New Cross Road (photos by Jon Wilks) https://t.co/QEIYpzCVZj
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Miners strike benefit gigs 1984 - Test Dept at Deptford Albany, Mekons at Thames Poly, punk gig at the Ambulance station Old Kent Road. More here at new post: https://t.co/dAlY73wPSL
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Bermondsey Folk Festival in the Blue, 27th Sept. with Jacken Elswyth (amazing banjo player with Shovel Dance Collective), Cunning Folk (launching new album Folk Process 2), Bity Booker, Indika Akuus, Gemma Khawaja and more https://t.co/iDNJH9AIfs
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Peckham anti-gentrification legal challenge fundraiser against Berkeley Homes dismal social cleansing plans! Going well and heading for £20,000. Can you help with a bit of dosh and/or a retweet? Love ya! 💚
Morning All. We've past the 12K mark - Come on! Can you help us fundraise and hit 13K? https://t.co/RnY3xe5oqy
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