The Cockpit: A red white and blue look at our village green today. Find out about Chislehurst’s unique feature, The Cockpit and how the former scene of a barbaric sport is now one of community gathering. Featuring Joanna Friel, Heritage Rep for the Chislehurst...
Chislehurst Recreation Ground – What is the connection between Chislehurst Recreation Ground and a suburb of Edinburgh and even London Zoo? Find out more about this wonderful site, on land donated by generous local residents and how the FOCRG rock these days....
Chislehurst Caves – When is a cave not a cave? When it’s a mine! Learn about the high explosives stored beneath our feet and how these famous caves protected so many from the explosions of the blitz. Featuring Joanna Friel, Heritage Rep for the Chislehurst...
St Mary’s Church – Find out about the little Catholic Church in the epicentre of Chislehurst’s Imperial legacy, with an empty Napoleonic tomb and the final resting place of the founder of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Featuring Joanna Friel, Heritage...
St Nicholas Church – Discover how the patron saint of travellers guards so many famous names – the man of whom Syndey Australia is named, the original ‘Speed King’ and a time traveller of sorts! There’s infamy too in the form of not one,...
Friel on Friday… Discover more about the ancient manor of Scadbury Reserve, its Royal connection and why it’s now at risk. All bets are off..learn about the link between ‘Bettenson’ and an old gambling debt! With Joanna Friel, Heritage Rep for...
