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Lambeth Archives Open Day

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LambethDate:19 September 2003
Ref: 1664
Press contact: Jo Rogers
Tel: 020 7926 2739
Email: jrogers3@lambeth.gov.uk

Press Release

Hitchcock and Chaplin to star in Archives Open Day

Do you know which Alfred Hitchcock film was shot in Brixton - or why Charlie Chaplin's Kennington childhood influenced his films? Perhaps you'd like to find out about early film studios in Streatham or why so many entertainers lived in Lambeth?

Lambeth Archives based at the Minet Library, 52 Knatchbull Road, SE5 is holding its annual Open Day from 10.00am to 5.00pm on Saturday September 27th.

The theme this year is entertainment, looking at the importance of Lambeth in nineteenth century theatre, music hall and early cinema. There will be a programme of exhibitions and talks, a showing of Lambeth newsreel clips and local Lambeth societies will have stalls and displays.

Highlights will include Charlie Chaplin's early years in Lambeth, films that were set in the borough - including a model of the Passport to Pimlico set - and an accompanied talk on Lambeth and music hall. Punch and Judy shows will be put on throughout the day, and there will be competitions, with prizes, for both children and adults.

A brand new set of postcards, all with an entertainment theme, will be launched.

A monthly history group called The Time Flyers is also in the offing. Meetings are to be held once a month for about an hour in the Minet Library, starting in November, and people will be asked to bring along their own items to show the group.

Different themes will be used to introduce Lambeth people to the archives and museum collections, and to encourage interest in Lambeth's long and varied history.

Some of the themes and topics being considered are:
family memorabilia
how old is your house?
favourite childhood toys and games
Festival of Britain
the Crystal Palace
doing your family history
old prints and photographs
Doulton Pottery

'We hope both the Open Day and the local history group will bring new people into Lambeth Archives. This is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in local history,' says Councillor Anthony Bottrall, executive member for education.

For further information please contact the Lambeth Archives Department at the Minet Library on 020 7926 6076.

  Issued by the Communication Centre
London Borough of Lambeth
Lambeth Town Hall
Brixton Hill
London SW2 1RW
Telephone 020 7926 1000
Fax 020 7926 2835
www.lambeth.gov.uk

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