First panda crossing causes chaos at Waterloo in 1962
On April 2, 1962, pedestrians were left confused by the flashing lights and triangular markings of panda crossings.
Read MoreOn April 2, 1962, pedestrians were left confused by the flashing lights and triangular markings of panda crossings.
Read MorePaul Robeson was a tall, sharp and radical man with one of the most beautiful voices of the 20th century.
Read MoreAlmost exactly 25 years ago the report into the murder of Stephen Lawrence labelled London’s police force as “institutionally racist” and condemned officers for “fundamental errors”.
Read MoreJack ‘The Hat’ McVitie was born on April 19, 1932, in Battersea.
Read MoreMedals awarded to a Croydon doctor for lifesaving work during the Blitz are up for sale.
Read MoreOn February 9, 1929, Mr Simpson was born in Brixton before moving to Mitcham.
Read MoreThe prosecution said Mrs Payne provided facilities for prostitutes at her home.
Read MoreIn January 1987, the Met carried out dawn raids in the biggest operation against football hooliganism.
Read MoreFrom blazing skies to heavy snowfall, South London in January 2010.
Read MoreLewisham council will host a memorial service today.
Read MoreWilliam Joyce was the last man to be executed for treason in England.
Read MoreIn a dramatic event that would end the lives of 280 passengers and alter the lives of many survivors, the SS Tilawa mysteriously met its demise at the hands of a Japanese submarine, writes Claudia Lee.
Read More30 Years Ago – A play leader came under fire from parents after she cancelled the youngsters’ Christmas party so as not to offend children from non-Christian families.
Read MoreOn February 18, 1924, 12 young women and one man were killed in a fire as they dismantled devices on marshes near Slade Green, Bexley. Now, nearly 100 years on, a man whose aunt was among the dead is trying to trace the relatives of the other victims
Read More20 Years Ago – The bosses of Britain’s oldest brewery announced plans to move it from its home in Wandsworth.
Read MoreThe face of Damilola Taylor is one you can’t forget. The legacy of the little boy who died after being stabbed in the leg by a gang of hooded attackers is one that will stay with many in South London and beyond, writes Claudia Lee.
Read More10 Years Ago – Hundreds of people turned out to a series of Remembrance Day services and parades across South London to honour the soldiers who lost their lives in active duty.
Read MoreThe Crystal Palace fire could be seen from miles around. Crowds flocked to the scene and a mixture of shock and awe spread across Bromley residents as they realised the iconic landmark had been destroyed, writes Claudia Lee.
Read More10 Years Ago – Commuters were told to avoid the tube as part of a campaign to reduce overcrowding on the busiest section of the Northern line in South London.
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