Posts tagged "southwark pensioners"
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...
Jane Castro on working for Baldwin's

Jane Castro on working for Baldwin’s

Jane Castro has worked for Baldwin’s for the past 33 years. In this interview she shares some of her memories of the shop and how it has changed (and stayed the same!) over the years. Thank you to Jane and interviewer Andrea Sinclair for this great interview.
More Herb Gardening

More Herb Gardening

It’s feeling a little more like spring every day now – and we’ve been back in the herb garden at Art in the Park getting ready for it, clearing the beds for planting.
Mr Rudolph Francois Interview

Mr Rudolph Francois Interview

As part of The Roots Project we have been training volunteers from Southwark Pensioners Centre to conduct and record interviews with local residents. These oral histories of local people are a wonderful view into their lives and the history of Walworth and Baldwins. We’re really excited to share the first of these interviews now, Mr...
The Roots at Art in the Park

The Roots at Art in the Park

Inspired by The Roots project and the herbs and plants we have been learning about, an older artists’ group at Art in The Park have created these bright and beautiful paintings. Some really beautiful works of art everyone! And we’ll be running some more herb gardening workshops with Art in the Park over the next...
Blogging Workshop

Blogging Workshop

In December last year we held a blogging workshop with some of the members of The Roots. It was a lovely opportunity to introduce some of those taking part to this website and the world of blogging. Everyone had the chance to explore this blog, revisit some of the other events they had taken part in, browse...
More Chelsea Physic Garden!

More Chelsea Physic Garden!

Some more photos from our wonderful (if slightly damp!) trip to Chelsea Physic Gardens last year.
Herb Gardening at Art in the Park again!

Herb Gardening at Art in the Park again!

Some more herb gardening at Art in the Park back in September!

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