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Up The Line – 11th November 2009


An evening event at Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries
Classical Music . Poetry . Film . Contemporary Dance . Soundscape . Children’s Procession


You are warmly invited to a short walk through Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries during darkness to experience a unique remembrance event.

A lantern lit path will take visitors past a police guard through the cemetery alongside several WWI memorials and graves where poets, contemporary dancers, a single actor and classical musicians will be performing in silhouette. A silent film and soundscape will also be playing.

A lantern lit children’s workshop will take place in the afternoon followed by a procession at 7.30pm

The event is free to all and is designed to give people of all ages an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made during times of war.

Families, and neighbours of all generations are encouraged to share this experience together of having a rare opportunity to walk through this most beautiful of cemeteries under moonlight and reflecting on the impact of World War One.

Where: Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries – www.foblc.org.uk
When: Wednesday 11th November 2009
Time: 7.15pm until 8.26pm (1 hour and 11 minutes)
After Event: the Rivoli Ballroom will be open for drinks from 7.30pm, 390 Brockley Road, SE4


Details: The event can be reached from either of two entrances. Brockley Road gate, SE4 is located on the junction of Brockey Road and Ivy Road. Ladywell Gate, SE13, is located on the junction of Ivy Road and Brockley Grove.
Weather: As with the trenches this event will take place regardless of weather conditions please dress for a autumn evening and wear sturdy footwear
Transport: Trains: Ladywell/Brockley/Crofton Park Stations
Buses: P4, 122, 171 and 172
DLR ; Nearest is Lewisham
Tube: Nearest New Cross Station

Disabled and infirmed: The paths are of reasonable condition and should be fine for most people. The walk will take approximately 15-20 minutes in total. For more information please email info@brockleymax.co.uk

INFORMATION: www.brockleymax.co.uk // // info@brockleymax.co.uk

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Posted by Patrick Napier at 10:40

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6 comments:

Obertra said...

At time of commenting here we still await 'cemetery team' confirmation as to whether both entrances will be opened for event. 'Reading the runes' it appears likely now that Ladywell gate, only, will be accessible with event allowed to take place within smaller defined area up to Ladywell Cemetery chapel and not beyond into Brockley Cemetery as was originally envisaged.

26 October 2009 11:14
John Up the Line said...

Mr Lawrence’s this evening 28/10/09 from 7.30 for anyone wishing to get involved with cemetery evening event.

Best

John

28 October 2009 10:02
Obertra said...
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28 October 2009 22:36
Obertra said...

'Reading the runes' today at Mr. Lawrence indicates that a very propitious remembrance event is to take place. So much so, that both cemeteries and prospective entrances are to be allowed accessible usage.

28 October 2009 22:38
Obertra said...

...I meant to ask, also, whether there are 'FoBLC' children (or any tiny-tots associated) who would like to 'MAKE LATTERNS' for the occasion. There is to be a workshop ‘Lantern Making’ prior to event, which needs children to make them and proceed with them beautifully lit at the event. Venue for ‘lantern making workshop’ to be announced shortly.

29 October 2009 00:55
John Up The Line said...

Children’s Lantern Workshop will be taking place on the afternoon of the 11.Nov as part of the remembrance event – suitable for children of all ages and free of charge

The Police will be escorting the children at 7.30pm to the Brockley Road Gate where the procession will begin.

Please email info@Brockleymax.co.uk if your child would like to take part

1 November 2009 16:28

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History and Notable Burials

Probably the most interesting (albeit gruesome) piece of history in Brockley Cemetery is a monument erected to the memory of Jane Clouson.

The monument was paid for by public money and stands alone amongst the trees - a praying child sits on top of a pillar.

Below the figure is an inscription detailing the horrific events surrounding her brutal murder on April 25th, 1871:

"A motherless girl who was murdered in Kidbrooke Lane Eltham age 17 in 1871. Her last words were, "Oh, let me die". "

The Scottish Times

News and intelligence from Scotland, and around the globe. Vol. II–No. 38.] Edinburgh, October 11, 1871. Price 3d.

[from Northstar Creative.co.uk]

GREENWICH MURDERER ACQUITTED. YESTERDAY, the Pook family of Greenwich, London, were forced to leave their family home, so strong was the feeling of the local community against them – the animosity having arisen from Mr E. Pooks recent acquittal at his trial, for the murder of Miss J. Clouson.

For anyone who has not been following the case, the public anger and resentment is quite understandable when one considers the undisputed evidence, in that: Jane Clouson was 17 year old when she gained employment at the Pook’s residence, that 3 years later Mr E. Pooks overcame her virtue, and that earlier this year the unfortunate girl found herself pregnant.

It was also revealed from testimonies that Miss J. Clouson had been led to believe Mr E. Pooks was going to make a respectable woman of her and, on the evening of her demise, she was going to meet him.

What follows next is a clear and exact series of events, which only a judge – with the mighty burden of the Law weighing down on his shoulders – could find circumstantial.

Sometime later on that fateful evening, a Constable discovered Jane Clouson in a wretched condition, crawling on Kidbrooke Lane with her head battered so severely, that one eye was hanging from its socket. She never fully regained consciousness, and died later in Guy’s Hospital.

Despite the facts that the accused was seen running from the lane, and that the murder weapon found at the scene – a hammer – had been sold to him by a local shopkeeper some days earlier, and that his trousers were covered in blood and mud : there still remained a “reasonable doubt”.

Mr Pooks claimed that he had spent the entire evening, awaiting with amorous intent, outside another ladies’ house in Greenwich – and this claim, much against everyone’s wishes, could not be disproved.

Notable burials:

Sir William Eames (1821-1897) Marine engineer

Sir John Gilbert (1817 - 1897) Illustrator, drawing for the 'Illustrated London News' and designed a cover for 'Punch'

Sir George Grove (1820 - 1900) First director of the Royal College of Music in 1882 - author of 'Dictionary of Music and Musicians)

Sir William Hardy (1807 - 1887) Deputy Keeper of Public Records 1878 - 1886

Sir Alexander Nisbet (1812 - 1892) Inspector General of the Royal Navy and honorary physician to the Queen

William Stephens (1817 - 1871) Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of England

[information from London Cemeteries - Hugh Mellor]

Taken from London Necropolis

 
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