Posts tagged "london"
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...
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...
Celebrate The Roots!
Join us on November 9th for an afternoon celebrating the work of The Roots project and those who have taken part. Come and view beautiful artwork by students of Walworth Academy, listen to our fascinating collection of sound recordings and take away a copy of our project booklet documenting the fascinating history of G Baldwin...
Brian Frampton’s Memories
We have another oral history to share with you as Brian Frampton recalls growing up in Walworth in the 50s (and his memories of Baldwins too, of course!). A great listen. Thank you to Brian Frampton and interviewer Kitty Corish for a lovely interview.
More Chelsea Physic Garden!
Some more photos from our wonderful (if slightly damp!) trip to Chelsea Physic Gardens last year.
Chelsea Physic Garden
At the end of September, we took a trip to the beautiful Chelsea Physic Garden. London’s oldest botanic garden, Chelsea Physic Garden was founded in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries for the purpose of training apprentices in identifying plants. The day was a great chance to wander through the lovely gardens and have a...
