Obituaries
Benedict Birnberg
Well-known civil rights lawyer Benedict Birnberg, who for many years had his offices in Borough High Street, has died at the age of 93.
Leigh Hatts
Parks & green spaces
Day of the Dead: image of La Catrina presented to Crossbones
A La Catrina figure has been presented to Crossbones Graveyard by the Mexican ambassador.
Arts & culture
Why Southwark is at the centre of John Keats' story
"London Bridge, Southwark, and most critically Guy's Hospital, are at the heart of the Keats story," claims writer Suzie Grogan.
Obituaries
Obituary: Graham Gibberd, Waterloo & South Bank historian
Graham Gibberd, long-standing Waterloo resident and author of 'On Lambeth Marsh', has died aged 87.
Bankside
Marion Marples 1950-2019
Marion Marples - teacher, pilgrim, community worker and co-owner of this website - died suddenly on Tuesday 30 April.
Obituaries
Obituary: David Edwards, former Provost of Southwark
Former Southwark Cathedral Provost David Edwards has died at the age of 89.
History
New book traces Harrods' Southwark roots
A new book on the history of Harrods has revealed that not only was the famous Knightsbridge store founded in Borough High Street but it began as a drapers rather than a grocer as widely claimed.
Arts & culture
Bicentenary of John Keats abandoning Guy’s Hospital training
Two hundred years ago this month John Keats left his home in Southwark as he gave up a career in medicine in favour of poetry.
History
The Old Vic: foundation stone laid 200 years ago
The foundation stone for the Royal Cobourg Theatre - now better known as The Old Vic - was laid 200 years ago on Wednesday.
Arts & culture
Thomas Girtin at Tate Britain
A major exhibition devoted to Bankside-born Thomas Girtin and featuring SE1 in 1802 opens this week at Tate Britain.
South Bank
MOMI to close
The Museum of the Moving Image on the South Bank is to close at the end of August.
Arts & culture
Football comes to County Hall
FIFA Secretary General Michel Zen Ruffinen will be at the opening of the FA Premier League Hall of Fame on the South Bank this month.
