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A wonderful talk from Simon Brett about his career and books this afternoon in Bradmore Green Library. #CroydonLibs #SaveCroydonLibs
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What's on at the Museum of Croydon...
Join us on Friday 12th August between 11-1pm and 2-3.30pm for free family fun in the Museum Activity Space.
Including Kathakali Mask making, Archaeology digs and Gadget trails & handling.
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More summer activities at the Museum of Croydon...
It's not just for the children - all family members can get involved!
Join us on Wednesday 10th August from 11-1pm and 2-3.30pm for Kathakali Mask making, Archaeology digs and Gadget trails & handling.
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Summer activities at the Museum...
Join us on Wednesday 10th August from 11-1pm and 2-3.30pm for free family fun in the Museum Activity Space!
Including Kathakali Mask making, Archaeology digs and Gadget trails & handling.
Come along and find out! #Croydon #CroydonLibs
Summer fun throughout August at the Museum of Croydon in the Clocktowerand across all Croydon Libraries. Lots to do so come on down! #CroydonLibs #Croydon
Beanos
Perhaps the largest second-hand record store in Europe, Beanos was founded in 1975 by David Lashmar. Thousands of records were arranged in clean and tidy display racks. Prices from £1 to £1000s. It closed #onthisday in 2009 https://t.co/bSDmzR7ytP
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Windrush Day
Today marks the day in 1948 when approximately 500 migrants from the Caribbean arrived at Tilbury Docks. We are proud to share their amazing stories to celebrate the Windrush generation and their descendants. https://t.co/2OcujFeKQc #CroydonLibs #Windrush
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022
A sunny day at The Queen's Gardens! Opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 21st June 1983 when a small plinth was unveiled to commemorate the event. Currently undergoing major changes. https://t.co/sRndiiS2jy #HM70 #PlatinumJubilee #CroydonLibs
Queen's Diamond Jubilee
The Grange Park Old Coulsdon 2012 medal is from the collection. The free event featured a giant picnic, prize draws and screenings in St John's Church from St Paul's Cathedral. Were you there? https://t.co/sRndiiS2jy #HM70 #PlatinumJubilee #CroydonLibs
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022
Celebrate Her Majesty’s historic reign with this learning pack of family activities, historic objects and fun facts created by the Museum! https://t.co/sRndiiS2jy
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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee - great moments to celebrate...
Published between 1938 and 1957, Picture Post was the premier British news magazine and gives a fascinating insight into major events of the day. Check out examples in the Archives.
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Kathakali - Life behind the Costume at the Museum of Croydon
Chutti being applied to create the evil Red Beard character by Kalamandalam Barbara Vijayakuma. The chutti is made from ground rice, chunam and paper shapes. Visit us and experience much more!
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Today marks the last live performance at the Davis Theatre in the High St. It opened on 18 Dec 1928 and boasted a stage, cafe, restaurant and dance floor. The final show was ‘Jazz at the Philharmonic’ with Ella Fitzgerald on 10 May 1959. https://t.co/bSDmzR7ytP
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Kathakali - Life behind the Costume at the Museum
In action - Kalmandalam Barbara Vijayakumar the first female chutti artist in the world trained by the great chutti artist and costume expert Kalamandalam Govinda Warrier Ashan. https://t.co/YErZ2daLQP
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The last touches have just happened in the gallery and Kathakali at the Museum of Croydon is up and running! Pay a visit to see the exhibition and book a ticket for the workshops and presentations at https://t.co/ZKxR5KOMKq
#Kathakali #Croydon #CroydonLibs #Kerala
Kathakali is here!
Today is the opening of the long awaited 'Kathakali: Life behind the Costume' at the Museum of Croydon. An exhibition, performances and workshops are there to tempt you back to the Clocktower! Details and how to book at https://t.co/ZKxR5KOMKq
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Today marks the anniversary of the death of director Sir David Lean CBE in 1991.
Born at 38 Blenheim Crescent South Croydon, the cinema that takes his name is housed in the Clocktower building on Katharine St.
Latest programme details https://t.co/MOq4dR2Iyp
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Wilson’s Café at 7 North End from1880 - 1930.
Freda Mitchell remembers Wilson's Café:
"A great place for get-togethers. It was a lovely old tall Tudor house with oak beams and little rooms. A beautiful smell of coffee emanated outside every time you passed".
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The cafe in Ashburton Park in the 1940's.
An image from the Archives photographic collection.
Ashburton Hall was once Ashburton Library. It has undergone a major modernisation and is now home to various local music, health, fitness and performance arts groups.
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A view of East Croydon station in 1956.
An image from the photograph collection at Croydon Archives which numbers some 50,000 items.
The original building opened in 1841 with the London and Brighton Railway. Pre modern trams but still the same travel jam!
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