Posts tagged "sarsaparilla"
Michael Holland Interview

Michael Holland Interview

We have another wonderful oral history to share with you, local resident Michael Holland interviewed by Cynthia Smith. Hear about Michael's memories of Walworth and Baldwins.... and an unexpected surprise he found in Mexico!
Sarsaparilla!

Sarsaparilla!

You probably know Sarsaparilla best as a sweet soft drink, but did you know Sarsaparilla is thought to have many medicinal properties and used to be drunk as a curative tonic? Sarsaparilla is a vine, native to the rainforests of Central and South America. The root of the plant is the most valued part of...

The Roots was a Southwark Pensioners Centre project, run in partnership with Julia Honess and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, about the story of Walworth Road-based G. Baldwin and Co. Working with volunteers from the local community, the project tells the story of Walworth Road based G. Baldwin & Co, one of the oldest and most established herbalists in London, and the many customers who have frequented the shop over its long history.


For more information, images and interviews please contact:
Julia Honess
Project Manager
Phone: 07960318055
Email: juliahoness@hotmail.com