Minet Library and Lambeth Archives

23/07/2018

An updated version of our images website, Lambeth Landmark, will launch soon, complete with a new map search! You can see a sneak peek of the new site here: https://t.co/L5iu30CecH and we'd love your feedback - email us at [email protected] by 16 August :)

Lambeth Landmark showcases over 12,000 of the best images from Lambeth Archives’ 50,000 photographs, drawings, prints and watercolours. Find historic and contemporary pictures of Lambeths’s streets, buildings, people, communities and personalities as well as records of its events and disasters. ...

05/07/2018

Tomorrow, Friday 6th July, is the last day to see A Snapshot of Brixton: Harry Jacobs and the Empire Windrush exhibition at Lambeth Town Hall! It's open 9am -8pm, don't miss it!

“Tomorrow, Friday 25 May: A Snapshot of Brixton: Harry Jacobs and the Empire Windrush opens at Lambeth Town Hall! https://t.co/X2ga8aU99O”

28/06/2018

The Loughborough Road project is coming along nicely! Check out their Twitter feed below to find out how you can get involved.

“More interesting finds about the history of Loughborough Road shops. The improvement plans from 1976, great images showing changes and pedestrianisation proposal that never happened.”

11/06/2018

Still a few tickets remaining for tomorrow's curator talk!

A Snapshot of Brixton: Harry Jacobs and the Empire Windrush is an exhibition created to mark the 70th anniversary of that famous voyage. It looks at the links between Empire Windrush’s passengers and Brixton and the role of local photographer, Harry Jacobs, in recording Brixton's Black community. ...

08/06/2018

Kelly Foster's curator talk on the Harry Jacobs exhibition is taking place today at 13.15 in Lambeth Town Hall! Book your place here:

A Snapshot of Brixton: Harry Jacobs and the Empire Windrush is an exhibition created to mark the 70th anniversary of that famous voyage. It looks at the links between Empire Windrush’s passengers and Brixton and the role of local photographer, Harry Jacobs, in recording Brixton's Black community. ...

07/06/2018

Brilliant event taking placeat Brixton Library on 16 June:

“Saturday June 16th, we are privileged to have Professor Sir Hilary Beckles () at Brixton Library on The Windrush Legacy: Rights and Reparations. Do not miss out ”

02/06/2018

Curator talks on Harry Jacobs & the Empire Windrush exhibition will take place at the Town Hall in June! Booking & details are here: https://t.co/BbW4EiwH0W. And as it's , why not put your feet up & read the piece by Ben Jacobs? https://t.co/DwIgFIxrpj

A Snapshot of Brixton: Harry Jacobs and the Empire Windrush is an exhibition created to mark the 70th anniversary of that famous voyage. It looks at the links between Empire Windrush’s passengers and Brixton and the role of local photographer, Harry Jacobs, in recording Brixton's Black community. ...

31/05/2018

Hi everyone, we’re joining in with tonight from 8-9pm!

“Not long to go until starts! We'll be kicking off at 8pm so make like our furry friend here and get yourself comfy - we can't wait to hear your thoughts and views on developing resilience in the sector”

25/05/2018

Hi everyone! Just a reminder that Lambeth Archives is open tomorrow (Saturday 26th) but will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday.

25/05/2018

Hi everyone! Just a reminder that Lambeth Archives is open tomorrow (Saturday 25th) but will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday

06/04/2018

Join 2 free Chartist rally walks on Tuesday: at 11.30am, 'Remembering the Day' with Marietta Crichton Stuart ()
At 2.30pm: 'Why Kennington?' with Jon Newman (Lambeth Archives)
Free but booking essential: https://t.co/WofiJFCz1F

The Kennington Chartist Project is an initiative by local residents to celebrate Kennington Park’s dramatic place in the history of protest and democracy. Supported by the Friends of Kennington Park and the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund. www.kenningtonchartistp...

08/03/2018

Happy everyone. To celebrate, we'll be highlighting some inspirational and pioneering women from Lambeth's history.