Monthly Archives: October 2018

I had for some time considered the parallels and similarities between Emily Bronte’s creation ‘Heathcliffe’ and Mary Shelley’s ‘Creature’ and how ideas of revenge drive forward the plots of both Wuthering Heights and Frankenstein. Modern interpretations of both often try … Continue reading →

Taking stock as the seasons turn I’ve updated various pages on this site and added lots of pictures and media! You can catch up with my Artist in Residence in My Own Street project here Find out about my Cheer … Continue reading →

Posted as part of Inktober – October 2018 – part of my Pick and Choose History of Courtenay Street, Kennington and Lambeth: Spooky Lambeth for Halloween. Featuring two of Cheryl Newey’s favourite south london ghosts – the ghost of the Kennington … Continue reading →

Posted as part of Inktober in October 2018 – part of my Pick and Choose History of Courtenay Street, Kennington and Lambeth Players & Performers. There may be a second part to this! There are many players and performers from … Continue reading →

Posted for Inktober, October 2018, part of my Pick and Choose History of Courtenay Street, Kennington and Lambeth Maypoles, mummers and Morris dancers. The longest standing maypole in London once stood in Black Prince Road opposite the Black Prince pub. … Continue reading →

From Inktober posts Oct 2018 – part of my Pick and Choose History of Courtenay Street, Kennington and Lambeth: Theatre and Other Entertainments. We all know that the South Bank is full of glorious possibilities for entertainment, but I’ve lived … Continue reading →

From Inktober posts in October 2018 – part of my Pick and Choose History of Courtenay Street, Kennington and Lambeth:   Rebel Rebel – in fact so many I went for a double page spread! Kennington and North Lambeth have … Continue reading →

From Inktober posts in October 2018 – part of my Pick and Choose History of Courtenay Street, Kennington and Lambeth: The Lost Palaces of Kennington. I’m pretty much living in the paddock of Kennington Palace (now replaced by the hideous … Continue reading →

From Inktober posts October 2018 – Part of my Pick and Choose History of Courtenay Street, Kennington and Lambeth Pubs and ghost pubs. Courtenay Street is still well served by pubs and bars with the Duchy Arms at the corner … Continue reading →

From Inktober posts Oct 2018 – part of the Pick and Choose History of Courtenay Street, Kennington and Lambeth: Yesterday of the Boy, there is indeed an International Men’s Day (19 Nov) and many boys still live in poverty and … Continue reading →