Installations

Photos giving a flavour of how the exhibition can be set up at different venues, in varied configurations. Arranged in chronological order. At Blackfriars Settlement, Oct/Nov 2021, free-standing with artefacts. (Further showing here Sep/Oct 2022.) Also see the opening evening photos. Part of Morley College installation, Nov/Dec 2021, along corridor walls. Outside view for showing … Continue reading Installations

1970s exhibition back in SE1

After a very successful extended run at UCL's Urban Room in Stratford, the 'Blackfriars SE1 in the 1970s' exhibition is back home south of the river until the end of March (30th). At Southwark Council's Atrium, 160 Tooley Street, SE1 2QH. Plenty of space, as shown in this photo! Open office hours.

Connecting with current urban battles

The ‘Blackfriars SE1 in the 1970s’ exhibition is visiting East London to make connections with contemporary fights for housing, social services and residents’ rights. This will be the first event in the new UCL East Urban Room, at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford., and is being promoted there as 'SE1 Stories: Community action in … Continue reading Connecting with current urban battles

Exhibition widens its reach

The 'Blackfriars SE1 in the 1970s' exhibition is back on display for the autumn (2022). Currently making a return visit to Blackfriars Settlement until 3rd October, this will be followed by its first showing away from the Southwark borough area (see note), but still within SE1. Following renovation of St Johns Church in Waterloo, SE1 … Continue reading Exhibition widens its reach

Planning for the people

The 'Blackfriars SE1 in the 1970s' exhibition features in a new article for the community planning world: 'SE1 Stories - Lessons from the History of Community Organising in one Neighbourhood'. It says the exhibition gives us food for thought about what lessons we can draw from past experiences of participatory planning and the importance of not letting … Continue reading Planning for the people

Going virtual into 2022

Thumbnail of a downloadable panel As the physical exhibition takes a seasonal break, SE1 Stories is pleased to reveal a small Christmas gift for site browsers - the opportunity to visit the exhibition virtually. Digital versions of the full text and images for each individual panel can be downloaded from our Online Exhibition page. More … Continue reading Going virtual into 2022