Katherine Howard Kennington’s Queen
The tragic story of Katherine Howard, the 5th wife of Henry VIII, whose childhood was stolen and who would later be betrayed by others. Married at the age of 17…
Gangland Assassination of Little legs Clifford
In the early hours of Saturday 28th September 1985, shortly after midnight, a contract killer knocks on the door of 126 Kennington Road. The door is answered by the victims'…
The Real IRA attack on MI6
On Wednesday 20 September 2000 shortly before 10pm, the Real Irish Republican Army carried out an attack on MI6 SIS Building headquarters in Vauxhall. Using a Russian-built RPG-22 anti-tank rocket, they fired from Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens and struck the south side of the eighth floor, causing superficial damage.
Gas Explosion destroys 22 storey Tower Block
1.20am on June 26, 1997, Kennington was awoken by the noise of an enormous explosion. Concrete, debris and broken glass is strewn across the Ethelred Estate and the surrounding streets.
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…