Kennington’s Astronauts
hiding in 'plane' sight The sad news of the passing of Astronaut Michael Collins has led me to write about Kennington’s own links with the space programme. https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1387447572256657414?s=20 One of…
Riverside film Location, that’s been home to Jeffrey Archer, John Barry & Bernie Ecclestone
Peninsula Heights, 93 Albert Embankment, London. SE1 7TY Peninsula Heights was formerly an office building built in the 1960s called Alembic House which was built for the United Nations Association.…
The Invasion has started
Look up and you might see some amazing street art - We've been invaded by French Street artist 'Invader' Kennington Lane by Samsun Kebab Shop 'Inky Aladdin Sane' Lambeth High…
Necropolis Railway – end of the line
For 87 years, from 1854 until 1941, the London Necropolis Railway - ran an almost daily service from Waterloo Station to Brookwood Cemetery, carrying anything up to 2,000 bodies a…
The Admiralty’s House in West Square
No.36 West Square once used to play a very important role in defending the realm and helping to maintain Britain's command of the high seas. It was part of a…
The true home of football
Kennington's collection of football firsts First football club, first International game and the first FA Cup final Kennington has had a long association with Cricket. In fact, Kennington common was…
The England football Superstar whose proud of his Kennington Roots
Jadon Sancho is one of the most talented young English football superstars to emerge in recent times. An attacking winger, who is currently* playing for Borussia Dortmund in the German…
Evanion: The Royal Conjuror
Henry Evans (c. 1832 – 17 June 1905) was a conjurer, ventriloquist and humorist, who was born and lived in Kennington. Using the stage name Evanion he enjoyed a career spanning over fifty years.…
Holy Road Safety – It’s Batman in Denny Street
It's May 1967 & Adam West in full Batman costume was in Kennington to film a Road Safety film. The film was made during a break at the end of…
Electric Taxis first seen on the streets of Kennington in 1897
In 1897 Electric Taxis were operating on the streets of London. Service however was only to last 2 years before the company failed.