Local People
Interview with Richard Tanner, director of chapel music at Trinity Laban
November 24th 2011
Richard Tanner has made music his life, and now he’s making his mark as director of chapel music at Trinity Laban. Victoria Purcell meets a musical maestro
Kidnapped: War reporter Colin Freeman on being held hostage in Somalia
October 20th 2011
As Somali pirates continue to dominate the headlines, Dulwich resident and war reporter Colin Freeman, who survived a 40-day hostage ordeal at the hands of the lawless terrorist, shares his story with Living South
Poems for pop: Comic verse for men and curious women by Jason Maverick
May 26th 2011
Treat dad to a giggle this Father’s Day with Comic verse for men and curious women by poet, mime artist and TV presenter Jason Maverick. Read his poem 'I’m turning into my dad' here...
Interview with Canary Wharf-based designer Ann Louise Roswald: Print works
April 14th 2011
Shannon Denny talks to designer Ann Louise Roswald at her Old Street studio about creativity, loft living and Canary Wharf
Interview with Christopher Gabbitas: Fit for the King's
November 15th 2010
Shannon Denny meets Christopher Gabbitas, a man whose voice has carried him far and wide
The Guide Vintage: Farewell Carol and Desmond Pritchett
August 24th 2010
In November 1999, Carol and Desmond Pritchett retired and handed The Guide over to Hill publishing. Here, we rerun their parting notes...
Fortune cookie: Xanthe Milton
July 21st 2010
A new book out, TV execs scrambling for a series… Xanthe Milton's having her cake and eating it too, by Natasha Paulini
Local hero: Rebecca Molina
July 11th 2010
Lee Cheshire meets Rebecca Molina, the entrepreneur who turned an old railway carriage into Deptford's coolest cafe
Smile!
June 17th 2010
Local dentist Jo Eisenberg helped found a clinic for deprived children in Israel. Charlotte Livingstone speaks to his son, Phil Eisenberg, about Blackheath Village Dental Practice and his father’s achievements
Spike Milligan profile: Sharp wit
May 14th 2010
Once voted the funniest man of the millennium, Spike Milligan insisted he should be called a clown rather than a comedian. Amanda Hodges explores his early years in Lewisham and his enduring influence
Local hero: Omari Bowers - A new leaf
May 14th 2010
Helping to save the rainforests is not enough for local businessman Omari Bowers, 33. Inspired by street kids in Brazil, he is even building a school, finds Lee Cheshire
History boy: Eliza & Charlotte
April 12th 2010
Felix Bennett tells the tale of Eliza & Charlotte, the “mischievous freaks” of Blackheath
History boy: Vincent van Gogh
April 1st 2010
From ear to eternity: Felix Bennett on van Gogh’s Stockwell days
High climber
March 16th 2010
André Tapponnier of Oak joinery in Lewisham is currently trekking to Everest Base Camp to raise money for the British Heart Foundation
Prize drawing
March 14th 2010
Matt Pritchett talks to Shannon Denny about over two decades of putting pen to paper at The Daily Telegraph
Interview with Richard Jones: Bitten by the bug
March 2nd 2010
Karen Jensen-Jones goes on a tiny adventure with south London’s king of the undergrowth, Richard ‘Bugman’ Jones
History boy: Edith Nesbit
February 15th 2010
Felix Bennett tells the tale of children’s author E. Nesbit
Interview with Alex Mitchell: Planting the seed
February 14th 2010
Jo Cantello meets Alex Mitchell, the Greenwich writer with a passion for Growing Your Own
History boy: Sir Hiram Maxim
February 7th 2010
Dulwich Village was much less peaceful when Sir Hiram Maxim resided there, finds Felix Bennett
History boy
December 7th 2009
Jack the Ripper was never caught. Felix Bennett weighs up the evidence on a local suspect and decides that Druitt didn’t do it
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