It’s the July Ukebox BEACH PARTY at the Amersham Arms

Come and join us at the Amersham Arms for a lovely summer Ukebox of Uke songs. Shout out for your faves! We're also playing the marvellous Lewisham People's Day on July the 9th at 6pm where we will be headlining the Blackheath Halls stage.

George Lacy Hillier: Amateur Cycling Champion at ALL(!) distances, 1881.

As the Tour De France begins, the FOBLC remembers George Lacy Hillier who was the cycling superstar of his time. He was born in Sydenham in 6/6/1856. The attached a picture of him, was taken about 1878, when he lived in Chichester and raced for the Chichester and District Bicycle Club. Among various honours, he ...