✂️ Official opening of the new gates at West Norwood Cemetery. 🔗 Find out more on our website including words from Local resident and textile designer Cas Baker and Hubbard Road resident Becky Matthams www.norwoodforum.org/news/22-sep-... Photos by Alison Gibb and Roselea Draper

A photo from Robert Stephenson's recent night walk @fownc1837.bsky.social forming part of our programme of activities for the Lambeth Heritage Festival. Thanks to Clare Harriott for the image. Please note that Robert's second night walk is now fully booked.

Looking for something to do this weekend? 🔥🎬🏃🎶 From the West Norwood Fire Station Open Day to a Dickens-themed discovery walk in West Norwood, there’s plenty happening across the area this weekend. See the full events listings on our website 🔗 www.norwoodforum.org/events

Florence Bravo died on 17 September 1878 at Southsea, two years after her husband’s murder. Aged just 33, she died from the effects of alcoholism. Find out about her turbulent life and complex relationships : 🔗 www.amazon.co.uk/Mysterious-P... #truecrime #CharlesBravo

We’re now into the third week of the Lambeth Heritage Festival! There is still some spaces available for 🔎 Lambeth Archives: Behind the Scenes Tour 📅 Saturday 19 September 🕒 3pm 🎟️ Booking required – bit.ly/4eNvJQz 📖 Explore the full LHF2026 programme: www.lambeth.gov.uk/lambeth-heri...

Behind the scenes at Lambeth Archives

Join us for an exclusive tour behind the scenes of Lambeth Archives’ new building on Brixton Hill.

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Dear BlueSky followers, for those of you who also use X , our account there was hacked at the weekend. Unfortunately, we can’t deactivate that account but I have set up a new one with the handle of @thefownc1837. I hope to see some of you there too!

Friends of West Norwood Cemetery upcoming tours, September-October 2026! Please book via eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/friends-of...

Today’s official opening of the Hubbard and Robson Road gates @fownc1837.bsky.social by Paul Valentine, the Mayor of #Lambeth. The new flower beds at Robson Road, planted by Sue Williams and her Gardening Team was much admired. Thanks to Peter Hodgkinson for this image.

🪦My final video reveals how I discovered the location of Charles Bravo's grave in West Norwood Cemetery – it was quite a challenge! 🔗 www.amazon.co.uk/Mysterious-P... #truecrime #CharlesBravo #crimehistory #detective #investigation

The Hellenic Enclosure, West Norwood Cemetery, London, 2026. #London #Cities #BW #LeicaM11Monochrom #Grain #WestNorwood #Cemetery #Cross #Hellenic #MementoMori #Stone #Summicron35mm

The Hellenic Enclosure, West Norwood Cemetery, London, 2026. #London #Cities #BW #LeicaM11Monochrom #Grain #WestNorwood #Cemetery #Mausoleum #graves #Hellenic #MementoMori #Summicron35mm #Classical

Friends of West Norwood Cemetery upcoming tours, September-October 2026! Please book via eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/friends-of...

Jane Jordan and Peter Hodgkinson with the @fownc1837.bsky.social stand at today's Lambeth History Fair, Tate Library Brixton with Paul Valentine, the Mayor of #Lambeth.

The September @fownc1837.bsky.social monthly news bulletin has been circulated to members. It covers #Doulton ceramic sculptor George Tinworth (1843-1913), details of guided walks & talks, #Lambeth Bereavement Services retaining its #ICCM gold standard award & an update from our Gardening Team.

Forthcoming walking tour of @fownc1837.bsky.social on Sunday 6 September from 2.30pm. You can book your place via Eventbrite. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-to...

Walking Tour of West Norwood Cemetery

Guided walk through one of London's Magnificent Seven with a guide from the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery. Ticket by donation (£10).

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West Norwood cemetery Kodak XX developed in 510 pyro #believeinfilm See the original here: https://flic.kr/p/2swR7PG #photography

The September @fownc1837.bsky.social newsletter has been distributed to members. Contents: tributes to Bob Flanagan, articles on Caroline Bettany (1856-1895), the Clapham Park vitriol-throwing case (1908), and "The British Cemetery 1700-2020", also details of recent news and forthcoming events.

It's opposite the crematorium and is one of 16 monuments restored under the NLHF award. It's illustrated on the full list of these here www.fownc.org/monuments/nl...

Another donated Memorial Card which we hope to display in the Visitor Centre @fownc1837.bsky.social in due course.

Forthcoming walking tour of @fownc1837.bsky.social on Saturday 15 August from 11am. You can book your place via Eventbrite. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-to...

Walking Tour of West Norwood Cemetery

Discover this stunning Victorian cemetery established in 1837

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Delighted to support Peter Hodgkinson conducting his Great War walk earlier today @fownc1837.bsky.social. This was a special tour arranged with the London branch of the Western Front Association. #FWW #WW1 #milhist

Last week I went to West Norwood Cemetery in London where I managed to locate Charles Bravo's grave. Visiting his final resting place was quite a moving experience! You can find out more about his mysterious death in my new book: www.amazon.co.uk/Mysterious-P...

Sir Henry Bessemer’s grave at West Norwood Cemetery. Photo thanks to Peter Hodgkinson via the Friends of West Norwood Facebook page.

West Norwood cemetery Olympus E-P1 full spectrum conversion with 760nm filter. Red and blue channels swapped. See the original here: https://flic.kr/p/2stFDNc #photography

West Norwood cemetery Olympus E-P1 full spectrum conversion with 760nm filter. Red and blue channels swapped. #infrared See the original here: https://flic.kr/p/2su1ZFb #photography

Sir Henry Bessemer’s grave at West Norwood Cemetery. Photo thanks to Peter Hodgkinson via the Friends of West Norwood Facebook page.

The August issue of @fownc1837.bsky.social monthly news bulletin has been circulated to members. It covers the 175th Anniversary of the #royalmarsden & the life of Dr William Marsden (1796-1867) who is buried at Norwood. Also details of guided walks & talks, & an update from our Gardening Team.

Forthcoming walking tour of @fownc1837.bsky.social on Sunday 9 August from 2pm. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-war-...

World War I at West Norwood Cemetery

Guided walk through one of London's Magnificent Seven with guides from the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery (£10 donation)

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The programme for the Lambeth Heritage Festival has just been released. You can find it at www.lambethlocalhistoryforum.org.uk The programme includes a number of guided walks around @fownc1837.bsky.social including two Night Walks.

Free event, 3 September “The history of one of the Victorian “Magnificent Seven” cemeteries - West Norwood Cemetery”, a talk by John Clarke