When the Oval rocked to The Who & Rod Stewart
The Oval, drugs and rock'n'roll In the 175 years of Surrey County Cricket Club's existence surely one of the strangest events ever to happen at the famous ground was when…
Sean Lock 15 Stories High in Kennington
We recently learned of the sad passing of comedian Sean Lock at the age of 58. The much-loved comic has been rightly praised by fellow comedians and fans alike. And…
When the Pink Floyd came to Kennington Park
It was in April 1967 when Pink Floyd visited Kennington as part of their first-ever photoshoot. These were the very first publicity shots that anyone took of them. They were…
The Zombie horror ward at Waterloo Hospital
The beautiful Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women opposite the BFI Imax hides a grizzly past. At the very top of the building was Ward 5 known as the…
Clara the 20-year-old Rhino who died in a Lambeth Pub
In 1758, Clara the Indian rhino died at the Horse and Groom pub in Lambeth, after spending 17 years touring Europe. In that time she was seen by many famous naturalists and artists, and many important descriptions and depictions of rhinos were based on her
Murder, Insanity and the making of the English Dictionary
A Murder in Lambeth It was approx. 2 am on the Saturday morning of February 17, 1872, when Lambeth residents were awakened by the unfamiliar sound of gunshots breaking through the…
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…
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…