On International Women's Day we celebrate some inspirational women whose names are given to the "house" names at Streatham and Clapham High School and displayed on the building in Abbotswood Rd, Streatham. All attended the school #InternationalWomensDay #Streathamhistory

I had no idea that Mai (misnamed as Omai) was a visitor at the Thrales' Streatham Park dinner table.

#SurprisinglyWokeJamesBoswell

A reminder this talk is today, 3rd March 2026. No need to book and free (donations welcome)

John Thomson by Stephen Murphy of SOAS

A reminder our talk on the acclaimed Streatham photographer John Thomson will be held next Tuesday, 3rd March 2026 at 7:30pm. Free to members and a voluntary donation of £2. No need to book
Talk by Stephen Murphy, SOAS University of London

Our first talk of 2026

Who Murdered Bravo: The Barrister from Balham

Booking not required. Free and voluntary donations

7:30pm at St Leonard's Church on 6th January 2026

Have you always intended to become a paid-up member of the Streatham Society- a registered charity.

What better time than now and the start of a new year. Join today for as little as £10 pa

We welcome overseas members #StreathamHistory #StreathamPlanning

The Streatham Worthies- great publication by Mark Hallett. Jiro Osuga also depicted the library at Streatham Park with Reynolds' paintings on the walls

Boxing Day is the traditional start for Pantomimes.
Flyer for the Streatham Hill Theatre from John Brown's collection.

Prince Littler's Sleeping Beauty in 1953

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I new she was brought up in Streatham but didn't know it was Telford Ave

**Tonight** 7th October 2025

Dr Jane Jordan's talk at St Leonard's Church 7:30pm. No need to book

Before Windrush and Beyond: Recovering British Black History and West Norwood Cemetery.

The Lambeth Heritage Festival 2025 starts today. Tickets still available for our tours of one of Streatham's hidden gems- the grounds of Park Hill (home of Sir Henry Tate) on Sunday 21st September at 2pm and 3pm tinyurl.com/streathamSoc... #Streathamhistory

#ThrowbackThursday takes us back to the 1920's and a photo of Rustic Avenue #StreathamHistory

Happy 50th Birthday celebrations to the Furzedown Project #Streathamhistory