Penny Duggan

What an inspiring exhibition of creativity from Centrepieces in ‘Reflections on Where We Live’ showing what a profound impact our surroundings have on our memories and experience. In the Stables Gallery at Hall Place #Bexley until 12 August. #CelebratingBexley #LocalHistory #art

We have a great selection of local sport books on our shelves at #BexleyArchives. Our newest acquisition is ‘A Pictorial History of Kent Football’ written by Richard Ralph, a fantastic collection of photographs of Kent #football cup competitions. #sport #localhistory

An exciting 48 hours ahead! Lots of interesting speakers coming up at the Southwark Cathedral History Festival. #history #books #London

Inspiring messages at the beautifully decorated Sidcup Library. ‘Reading is dreaming with open eyes’. #books #reading #libraries #summerreadingchallenge

'Then and Now' photography is a great way to see what has changed over the years - as well as what hasn't changed!
Now on display at Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre, covering a variety of places across the borough of Bexley.
#LocalHistory #CelebratingBexley

Need an idea for a Father’s Day gift? How about a local history map or book? We have a great selection to choose from!

Our full list is at arena.yourlondonlibrary.net/web/bexley/b...

#LocalHistory #Books #Maps #FathersDay

It was a pleasure to work with the team at the Holiday Inn Bexley on the history display for their open day. The Black Prince - a well-known landmark on the A2 junction - holds many memories: jazz music, weddings and people who have worked there over the years.

It's Friday night and where else would you go in 1962 but the Crayford Town Hall with its amazing glitter ball? On Friday 18 May it was Rock 'n' Twist night, and if that wasn't enough, on Saturday 19 May there was non-stop dancing until 11.30pm!
#LocalHistory #dancing

We have recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of the opening of #DansonPark but it wasn't until June 1952 that Hall Place Gardens opened to the public, when the Duchess of Kent was received by local dignitaries and large crowds. #CelebratingBexley

This Saturday's 'Ten Decades of Danson Park' guided walk is now sold out! But there are still tickets left for Lesnes to Lessness on 21 June, and for Lamorbey and Halfway Street on 12 July, 2.30pm. Tickets are £5. Get in touch to book your place! #CelebratingBexley

Happy 10th Birthday to the Friends of the Old English Garden at Danson Park. The gardens are stunning thanks to this group of volunteers.

Old police cars and fire engines always a winner! Community Engagement Day at Rose Bruford College #Lamorbey

A day of celebration and remembrance in Sidcup tomorrow, Saturday 10 May! Free event. All welcome.

#VEDay80 live music at United Services Club.
Bell Tower Tours at St John’s Church.
Exhibition - Sidcup in WWII at Storyteller.
Exhibition - Story of Sir Harold Gillies, Hadlow Rd

It’s #VEDay but this plaque amongst oak trees in a peaceful spot at Danson Park reminds us that lives were still being lost in the Far East.

Lamorbey & Sidcup Local History Society's free exhibition 'Sidcup in the Second World War' is now open at Sidcup Storyteller! This war was a community effort, with local people volunteering as fire watchers, first aiders, fundraisers and rest centre helpers. #VEDay80

A brief break in studying means I can catch up on this recent find in a second hand book shop. Look at Castles by Alfred Duggan (no relation) splendidly illustrated by Raymond Briggs.

We enjoy working with our local community groups. One of these is Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society which is marking #VEDay80 on 10 May with a celebration in music – a free event - outside the United Services Club in Main Road Sidcup. #CommunityArchives #Archive30

Our programme of summer guided walks is now out: Ten Decades of Danson Park on 17 May, Lesnes to Lessness on 21 June, Lamorbey and Halfway Street on 12 July. All start at 2.30pm and tickets are £5. Contact us to book your place: archives@bexley.gov.uk. #CelebratingBexley

On 13 April 1925 (Easter Monday) Princess Mary officially opened Danson Park to the public with thousands in attendance. Of course it rained. One of its greatest attractions was the boating lake, along with miniature golf, children's playground and Tea Kiosk. #CelebratingBexley #DansonPark

Thank you. I'll keep my eyes peeled!

Do you know when the bursary application process will begin? I'd like to attend the conference but a bursary is the only way I'd be able to.

The London Borough of Bexley was created on 1 April 1965 from the merger of Erith, Bexley, Crayford and Sidcup – a complex task requiring preliminary work by councillors which first met at Crayford Town Hall in May 1964. #CelebratingBexley

Silver Jubilee of Bexley Borough A cine club film recording local events during the twenty-fifth anniversary of Bexley's incorporation as a municipal borough. Danson Park hosts a sports event which includes long distance running and ...

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Bexley’s incorporation as a municipal borough in 1962 with this film of fun fairs, games and civic pride at Danson Park and Bexleyheath. www.londonsscreenarchives.org.uk/title/26/ #CelebratingBexley #LocalHistory @filmlondon.bsky.social

Lots of fun to be had in #Blackfen on 12 April at the Easter Fayre including a bit of #localhistory with a guided walk!

A celebration in music at the United Services Club #Sidcup on Saturday 10 May 11am-2.30pm. Learn more about what VE Day means and support our borough’s young musicians from Belvedere Concert Band, Merton Court School Choir and Bexley Music Ensembles. #VEDay80 #history #music

My trip to #Leicester has been all the better thanks to these ‘Story of Leicester’ information boards. A city full of interesting and characterful buildings and such a rich history, it was a joy to explore.

I don’t know who John Pethybridge was, but I always wholeheartedly agree whenever passing through Lamorbey Park that this is indeed a peaceful spot. #Sidcup

A celebration through pictures from Bexley Museum and Bexley Archive collections. Take a peek at bygone Bexley and see how much has changed. Free entry.
Stables Art Gallery at Hall Place #Bexley.
1-26 March 2025. Open daily 9.30am to 5pm.
#CelebratingBexley

The sun has brought lots of people to @HallPlaceBexley today and the Snapshots in Time exhibition (added to since last weekend) has some wonderful images of Hall Place through the years and Then & Now of #Bexley. It’s free and on until 26 March. #LocalHistory #photography

Among my primary school projects (which my parents thankfully kept!) this is the one I remember best, following a school visit to Rochester, and no doubt it cemented my love of #castles. Forever grateful for the teachers who inspired me at a young age. #OneManConference @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social