The Cultural Icon that is Don Letts
Don Letts has played a significant role in the cultural landscape of Britain. A cultural Icon himself, renowned filmmaker, Radio presented, DJ, Musician, Music Manager, Author and Gardener. Born in…
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…
Say Hello, Wave goodbye to Soft Cell’s Dave Ball
The legendary keyboard player of Soft Cell and The Grid, Dave Ball is a regular around these parts. 2021 has seen Dave release an autobiography; tour again with Marc Almond…
The Dexy’s Are In Kennington Come On Eileen
Dexy's Midnight Runners 1982 No 1 Record, Come on Eileen will always be associated with Kennington, due to the accompanying video. The video was directed by Julien Temple and filmed here in…
Look around Florence Welch’s fabulous pad
Florence Welch has lived in South London her whole life and she has firmly set her roots here in Kennington. Just a short 10-minute hop to her mother's home in…
The Last Two Rock Concerts To Be Held At The Oval
In a recent article, I told the story of when The Oval became the venue for the Goodbye Summer rock festival that featured The Who, Rod Stewart & The Faces…
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…