The Lost Civil War Forts of Lambeth
In 1643, the order was given to construct a vast wall around London. The city needed protection from the Royalist army of Charles I. The Civil War fortifications were the…
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…
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…
Old Paradise Street and Gardens
It is perhaps one of the more unusual street names in Kennington, but its name gives a clue to its past and perhaps to its potential future. Today the word…