Wee Willie Harris – Reasons to be Cheerful
Known as ‘Britain’s Wild Man of Rock’, Willie has topped the bill all over the world and performed with such legendary artists as Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent and Sir Cliff…
Ian Dury: New boots and Panties
It was on 22nd April 1974 that Ian Dury (12 May 1942 – 27 March 2000) first moved to Kennington. He was to take up an offer from Clive Davies a…
The Water Tower: A Grand Design
It was the property that Kevin McCloud referred to as 'a monster, a beast, a crumbling giant' and it was to be the star property featured in the 100th Grand…
Kennington’s Royal Palace and Edward the Black Prince
Kennington's connections with royalty have been long established but it was in 1337 that it forever became linked with that of the Prince of Wales. This was when King Edward…
Melody 1971 Film
Described by Wes Anderson as one of his favourite films, Melody is a 1971 British Cult ‘coming of age movie that every resident of Kennington should make a point of…
Harry Roberts He kills Coppers
Harry Roberts was responsible for one of the most notorious crimes in Britain, which shook the nation and lead him to become one of the longest-serving prisoners in Britain. Even his parole in 2014 after serving 48 years in prison was a cause of great outrage. The reason for this is that Harry Roberts had gunned down and killed 3 Police officers in front of playing school children before fleeing the scene and evading capture in a nationwide manhunt for more than 3 months.