Brixton - urban75 forums News, chat and discussion about Brixton and surrounding areas (Camberwell, Peckham, Stockwell, Tulse Hill etc)
Tell me about the Loughborough Estate tower blocks on Barrington Road . . . The Loughborough estate, photographed here at night from Barrington Road, provides 1,031 dwellings over 31 acres of land It was built in Brixton to the designs of the London County Council architects' department in 1954-7 It was the first to include maisonettes in 11-storey slab blocks across the mixed-density estate
Closest EPL team to Brixton - urban75 forums Yeah, the stinking racists in the Windsor Castle used to be Chelsea fans I sadly remember the flags There certainly hasn't been a big Chelsea pub in Brixton for a good few years - even Man City could boast a bigger contingent in the old Commercial Today, I only know one long term Brixtonian who's a old Chelsea fan
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Brixton old coal depot, Popes Road | urban75 forums I realise I've mined a niche of an obscure niche here, but what the hell: here's a bit of history abut the old coal staithes that used to be on Popes Rd in Brixton I've seen one photo from track level and the whole thing was made from wood, and I figured it must have vanished some time in the late 50s early 60s
The former shops and businesses of Brixton | urban75 forums Minnie - I'm afraid my gf doesn't remember either the chinese shop on Brixton Hill, or Monty's chippy sorry! Indeed it was! The Brixton Society has some excellent maps of Brixton around 1890 when most of the area was fields I believe much of the housing on Brixton Hill Tulse Hill was built between 1890 and the 20s 30s
Brixton news, rumours and general chat - urban75 forums Brixton Chamber Orchestra is a versatile group of classically-trained musicians Our mission is to deliver fantastic orchestral experiences for the people of Brixton! We champion classical music and also engage with the varied musics of Brixton
Where was the Brixton Palais De Danse? | urban75 forums this was the theatre de luxe, previously Brixton Hall, which closed as a cinema some time after the end of the 1914-18 war 1951 OS map shows empty space and what looks like a couple of temporary buildings - which suggests bomb damage The LCC 1939-45 bomb damage map shows it as 'purple' (damaged beyond repair) but marks it as 'Brixton Hall'
bombs in Brixton WW2 | urban75 forums We are creating an event across London called Silent Cacophony focusing on silence during conflict and there will be an intervention in Mervan Road in Brixton on 11 11 13 This will be one of a number on live art interventions taking place on numerous streets asking how we all reach our opinion on war and conflict
Milkwood Road, Brixton - urban75 forums Can anyone assist? I noticed that the Brixton area contains a Dylan Road and a Milkwood Road, I am sure that anyone familiar with the writings of Dylan Thomas will have heard of his most famous play 'Under Milkwood' I wondred if anyone is aware of any connection, as I have been reliably informed that he lodged in Milkwood Road Regards, Barrie,