We’re excited to introduce GipsyHillHistory.com – our new digital timeline chronicling the fascinating history of Gipsy Hill. We now need YOUR help to make this timeline of our local Gipsy Hill histoty truly comprehensive! Our Rich Heritage From Romani communities who gave our area its name to the railway development that transformed it, Gipsy Hill … More Gipsy Hill Histories
Come and join us from 12pm on Saturday 13th September for our fantastic local Garden Party. Both of our lovely station garden areas will be open, with food and refrements, hosting fantatasic family events and stage events all day. Discover the epic history of Gipsy Hill through the ages, play games with free crafting activities, … More The Great Gipsy Hill Garden Party!
Lest We Forget. Remembrance Day Services on 13th and 14th Novermber 2021 locally. Sunday 14th – Upper Norwood War Memorial Remembrance (Westow Street) at 10.30am. Salvation Army Band will be playing pre-service music at the War Memorial, with the Service to start 10.45am and two minutes silence at 11.00am. Service to conclude 11.15am. There will … More Local Remembrance Day Services
UPDATE! WE DID IT! THANK YOU to everyone who voted, Helene Aldwinckle will be the Southwark Blue Plaque for 2023! Vote now for a special Blue Plaque for Helene Aldwinckle. She was one of the most senior female codebreakers at Bletchley Park, which hosted the British government’s programme to crack the German Enigma code in … More Southwark Blue Plaque scheme – vote for Helene!
The Friends of Gipsy Hill would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed to the event, in person, online and in kind. Thank you Gipsy Hill Brewery for hosting. It was a great social meetup to start, and outcomes from the evening include donated photos that we will share with the community, a copy … More Gipsy Hill Heritage Meetup
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