Somers Town History Club
A great time was had by all at the Afternoon Tea Dance run by a Swing Patrol teacher who looked as if she’d walked in from the 1940s. The photo above approximates to what we learnt: Lindy Hop, to music by ‘Ain’t No cure for the Somers Town Blues’ live. We’ll be doing this again […]
Swing into Spring! with live music and a lesson in vintage dance it’s a lovely way to celebrate Spring. This Sunday at Basil Jellicoe Community Hall in NW1 2-4pm 22nd April Free to locals; Suggested donation £5 Refreshments The club will be there to explain about the film project and so – bring any memories […]
A great Valentine’s day with a resounding show of support for both the idea of a Somers Town Heritage Centre, and to make the area a ‘Conservation area‘ based on its rich mix of social housing – a show of hands at the Neighbourhood Forum was unanimous! With a interesting presentation by Polly Hudson of […]
The Club was busy in February at the Basil Jellicoe Hall, with a stand on the Origin fair on the 15th and our own Sunday afternoon ‘Share you photos’ event on the 18th. Some came from far and wide with photos, memories and reunions made, emotions were stirred…
An unusual Christmas visit – the Somers Town History Club was taken down to the bowels of the Basement of the British Library. Members of the club and local residents had a guided tour to see just how the staff get orders and send them upstairs to readers. Every book published in English is represented […]
Share your photos on a Sunday afternoon. Do you have photos that capture the community spirit of Somers Town in the past? …of the street parties, festivals, mum’s club, pub pram race, Plot 10 or pub get togethers? Bring your photos of events to show, and also see others’ photos at this informal Sunday event. Photos […]
The club and members had the fortune to have a guided tour to the archives by ex-archivist Malcolm Holmes, in 2017 revealing much of interest to researching Somers Town, including old newsletters for festivals. We were accompanied by Sue Crockford, filmmaker of the Somers Town film recording the St Pancras Housing Society and slum clearance. […]
What buildings matter to you? Do you have a knowledge of old Somers Town? A community may value different buildings to what planners think. Find out more on the 14th February about an innovative project that’s chosen Somer Town as a prototype for a web ‘record’. We’re hoping it will help the community record the […]
The Club Christmas Party on the 20th was a great success with two bands, a retro dance performance with a taster Lindy hop lesson – joined in by all. The story raffle with prizes was won by local Paul Lownes, as well as a best ‘retro’ outfit – won by local Rosanna with prizes to […]
Holborn Archive was our destination on a cold November Friday the 17th – and accompanied by none other than Malcolm Holmes, archivist and author of Somers Town and other, and an expert on the St Pancras Housing Society Archive as well as Sue Crockford, whose film Somers Town, best represents the slum clearance and housing […]