Author Archives: John

Johnnies Cafe, a local legend

Posted on March 30, 2017 by John

For over 43 years Johnnies Cafe has served up food to Loughborough Junctionites of all kinds. From locals, renters around for a few months or years, construction workers, Kings College Hospital employees and even Police Officers. A truly cosmopolitan crowd. … Continue reading →

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Lost Pubs of Denmark Hill – The Cock: Part 1

Posted on March 30, 2017 by John

The Cock or Cock Tavern was located at No 3 Denmark Hill on the east side just a little south of The Tiger which some of you will have known as the Silver Buckle. The Pub is shown in this … Continue reading →

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Daniel Alexander Williamson… painter

Posted on February 27, 2017 by John

Daniel Alexander Williamson was a member of the Liverpool school of painters, influenced by the pre-raphaelite style. His father was also a painter, as were other members of his family. He was apprenticed as a child to a Liverpool cabinet maker, … Continue reading →

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The 545, a special little hopper

Posted on January 17, 2017 by John

On 13 February 2010, British Gas had to do essential gas main repairs on Coldharbour Lane at the junction of Hinton Road. This blocked the road to the normal buses 35, 45 & 345. They couldn’t detour south up Hinton … Continue reading →

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David Greig – Grocers

Posted on January 1, 2017 by John

Around the middle of 2014, an old shop sign was revealed behind the facade of the long abandoned Futon shop. It was the rather spectacular wooden sign for a David Greig store. Photo: Nick Stevens, 2015 It was the home … Continue reading →

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The Mystical Church of the Comforter … in Denmark Hill Railway Station

Posted on December 1, 2016 by John

A disused waiting room in Denmark Hill Railway Station hosted the Mystical Church of the Comforter. It’s founder was Elizabeth Mary Ann Eagle Skinner nee Roberts. She was born August 30, 1875 in Bethnal Green. She married Arthur John Skinner, … Continue reading →

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The Chapel of Repose, Old Loughborough Estate

Posted on November 6, 2016 by John

Looking through Collage – The London Picture Archive I came across this photo dated 1936 It is titled Loughborough Road Estate: Chapel of Repose and comes from the London Metropolitan Archives. On the Ordinance Survey map from 1932-1940 I have marked … Continue reading →

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The Sad Story of William Jones and Adeline Gay. A Camberwell Carol.

Posted on November 4, 2016 by John

  Published in Town Talk June 1oth 1885, and sourced from Lambeth Local History Archives, Minet Road. Note: William Temple was the Landlord of the Golden Lion pub. Another Note: The Tiger and The Cock were pubs on Denmark Hill … Continue reading →

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Redwing Coaches

Posted on November 1, 2016 by John

When I first moved to Loughborough Junction, just at the end of the terrace I lived in at that time was the Redwing coach depot. It was located on land where Norfolk House once stood, until it was demolished in … Continue reading →

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Leo Verhoeven paintings

Posted on October 28, 2016 by John

Leo Verhoeven’s work seems to be concentrated mostly on views in Southwark especially around Peckham and Camberwell. Here are two paintings. First, Odeon Denmark Hill, 1986 Second, Odeon Denmark Hill 2, 1992 I can’t find a dedicated website, but his … Continue reading →

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