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  • 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.

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    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.

  • 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.

  • Celebrate The Roots!

    Celebrate The Roots!

    Join us on November 9th for an afternoon celebrating the work of The Roots project and those who have taken part.

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    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 & Co and the use of herbal remedies in Southwark’s many communities.

    Saturday 9th November
    12 – 4pm
    The Pullens Centre*
    184 Crampton Street, Walworth SE17 3AE
    (On the corner of Iliffe Yard)

    *Please note that disabled access is limited. Do contact us if you are a wheelchair user, have mobility difficulties or need assistance getting to or from the venue.

    Hope to see you there!

  • Walworth Academy

    Walworth Academy

    Students from Walworth Academy share their thoughts on herbal remedies, Baldwins and their art project with The Roots in this series of interviews. A lovely collection of views and voices!

    Thank you to all the students from Walworth who have been involved in The Roots. Find out more about their contributions here and here.

  • Herb and Heart Gardening

    Herb and Heart Gardening

    We came, we watered, we weeded, we planted and sowed.

    The herb and heart gardeners are growing, amongst other things, beetroot for the Pasley Park Fair on Saturday 7th September from 12-4pm.

    Gardening

    Bill in the Heart Garden

    Cynthia in the Heart Garden

    Herb Gardening

    Gardening in the Heart Garden

    Herb Garden

    The Garden

  • Anne Critchley’s Memories of Baldwins

    Anne Critchley’s Memories of Baldwins

    Local resident Anne Critchley shares her memories of Baldwins and how it has changed over the years in this new oral history.

    Thank you to Anne Critchley and interviewer Bibi Saffina Zafar for a great interview.

  • The Roots on Facebook!

    The Roots on Facebook!

    Wow! We’ve been having such wonderful feedback from the lovely people on the Now and Then Walworth Facebook group. Thank you to everyone who has been sharing and “liking” our work – it makes us very happy to know there are so many people enjoying it :)

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    Even Baldwins have been sharing the our blog!

    Baldwins Facebook

  • Eunice Edwards Interview

    Eunice Edwards Interview

    We have another oral history of Elephant and Castle and Baldwins to share with you. This one comes from Eunice Edwards who takes us back to her time growing up in Peacock Street and her visits to Baldwins as a child.

    Thank you for sharing your memories Eunice!

  • Michael Holland Interview

    Michael Holland Interview

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

    Bermondsey to Baldwins

    Baldwins to Mexico

    Thank you Michael and Cynthia for another great interview!

  • 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.
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    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 few month.