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Month: November 2013

  • The Roots Exhibition

    The Roots Exhibition

    We had a wonderful time at The Roots exhibition – the gorgeous aloe artwork by Walworth Academy students was on display, our collected oral histories were shown, booklets on the project were given out – and there was plenty of sarsaparilla, of course!.
    Take a look at our lovely photographs from exhibition, and have a closer look here.

    the roots exhibition 1

    the roots exhibition 2

    the roots exhibition 3

    the roots exhibition 4

    If you missed your copy, a few project booklets can still be picked up from Southwark Pensioners Centre and Art in the Park.

    Thanks to everyone who came along. What a lovely two days!

  • Baldwins, A Family Business

    Baldwins, A Family Business

    Our final interview comes from the current manager of Baldwins, Steve Dagnell. Steve recalls growing up with the shop, working there with his father and how the business has changed over the years. A fascinating listen!

    Thank you Steve and interviewer Irene Payne for this great interview. And thank you to everyone who has taken part in The Roots Oral Histories over the past year, for putting together such an amazing collection of memories and stories.

    And thank you for listening!

  • Cynthia Smith’s Jamaican Remedies

    Cynthia Smith’s Jamaican Remedies

    In our penultimate interview the wonderful Cynthia Smith shares her memories of the Jamaican herbs and remedies of her childhood.

    Thank you Cynthia and interviewer Michael Holland for this interview.

  • Anne Critchley and Bach Flower Remedies

    Anne Critchley and Bach Flower Remedies

    In this short and sweet interview Anne Critchley talks about her use of Bach flower remedies. To hear about Anne’s memories of Baldwins, click here.

    Thank you to Anne and interviewer Bibi Saffina Zafar for this lovely listen.