The Man who conquered the Matterhorn – Edward Whymper
Kennington born Edward Whymper was a famed mountaineer who climbed many of the world's most treacherous summits. He was the first to ascend several of the highest peaks in the…
Kennington home to the Lambeth Drug Mill
It might be hard to believe but at one stage our part of Kennington used to be home to a number of windmills, including the curiously named Drug Mill. Unfortunately,…
The killer of flies and a right miserable git
This is the story of Joseph Capper, the 18th-century eccentric, who made a Kennington Pub his home for 25 years. Such was his notoriety that his life story is recorded…
A collection of North Lambeth Halloween Ghost Stories
As a special Halloween treat here is a collection of spooky tales and mysteries from our part of South East London. Thanks to the https://www.paranormaldatabase.com/ for the information. Haunted Underground…
Kennington’s mysterious case of Spontaneous Human Combustion
Can a person just burst into flames? The phenomenon is called spontaneous human combustion (SHC) and its a mystery that has baffled many, yet Kennington has one of the most…
Princess Diana Dragged to the RVT by Freddie Mercury & Kenny Everitt
It's a story of folklore and legend that's been the subject of TV drama, a musical and numerous newspaper articles; yet some still cast doubt on whether it actually happened…
Football legend Stuart Peace films a parkour Video with The Stranglers
This week saw the release of The Stranglers new video featuring football legend Stuart Pearce. The video is shot underneath Coverley and Haymans Point between Vauxhall Walk and Tyres Street. In…
The Cultural Icon that is Don Letts
Don Letts has played a significant role in the cultural landscape of Britain. A cultural Icon himself, renowned filmmaker, Radio presented, DJ, Musician, Music Manager, Author and Gardener. Born in…
Bob Marley’s Exodus to Kennington
Following an assassination attempt at his home in 1976, Bob Marley left Jamaica and eventually arrived in London. It was whilst he was here that he would record what Time…
Say Hello, Wave goodbye to Soft Cell’s Dave Ball
The legendary keyboard player of Soft Cell and The Grid, Dave Ball is a regular around these parts. 2021 has seen Dave release an autobiography; tour again with Marc Almond…