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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · 7h

It was an honour today to take part in the Remembrance Sunday parade to St John’s Church and the wreath-laying at Sidcup War Memorial on behalf of Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society.

The sacrifices made must not be forgotten.

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · 7d

Fantastic! I was playing Guess Who just last week with my niece!

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · 10d

I loved spending time with the members of this group. I learnt a lot from them, not least that Fela Kuti is a musician I really should have known about earlier!

Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social · 10d

Earlier this week Archives Officer Penny Duggan attended the 'Capturing Black History in Bexley' event at Titmuss Avenue Baptist Church. Seniors in Touch group members shared experiences of living in #Thamesmead and how it has changed over the years. #BlackHistoryMonth #oralhistory

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · Sep 9

A great weekend lined up with the Erith Made Festival (including ‘Pleasure Garden’ at the Exchange) on Sat 13 Sept and Woodland Festival at Lesnes Abbey on Sun 14 Sept. I’ll be on a stall at both with @bexleyarchives.bsky.social so come and say hello! #CelebratingBexley

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · Sep 7

A Very Victorian Day Out at Crossness Pumping Station celebrating 160 years of sewage disposal. A fabulous combination of engineering, music, history, ice-cream and beer.

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · Sep 6

A day in #Londonium - a fantastic mudlarking exhibition at the Roman amphitheatre underneath London’s Guildhall, with so many incredible stories unearthed from the tiniest objects that have been found beside the Thames. Part of Totally Thames Festival 2025

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Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social · Sep 3

A double bill here at #BexleyArchives on 20 September!
10am-1pm: free drop-in session with North West Kent Family History Society.
2.30-4pm: talk by Peter Daniel, The Blitz Over Bexley. Tickets £5
Plus see this new book now on our shelves! #familyhistory #WWII

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Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social · Sep 2

Interested in #FamilyHistory? At #BexleyArchives you can search census and parish records on Ancestry for free, browse local newspapers and family history books.

On 20 Sept. 10am-1pm North West Kent Family History Society is holding a free drop-in session here. All welcome. @nwkfhs.bsky.social

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · Sep 1

Back at work today @bexleyarchives.bsky.social with my impressive stash of Ancestry goodies and full of bright ideas from the Archives and Records Association Conference @araukie.bsky.social #ARA2025

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · Aug 27

My first ARA conference and I am incredibly thankful for the Ancestry bursary that allowed me to be here. A fantastic learning opportunity and archivists are all such lovely people! #ARA2025

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · Aug 25

A perfect day in Bristol: a second hand book shop, a castle and ‘the oldest pub in Bristol’.

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Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social · Aug 14

Historian Peter Daniel will give a talk here at #BexleyArchives on 20 September 2.30pm ‘The Blitz Over Bexley’ exploring this period of intensive bombing raids which disrupted life and caused death and injury to civilians in the Bexley area. Tickets: £5.

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Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social · Aug 14

The #BexleyArchives autumn events programme begins 20 Sept. with a North West Kent Family History Society pop-in session 10am-1pm at Local Studies Centre on 1st floor of Central Library Bexleyheath. Everyone is welcome, no pre-booking required. #genealogy #familyhistory @nwkfhs.bsky.social

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · Aug 1

What an inspiring exhibition of creativity from Centrepieces in ‘Reflections on Where We Live’ showing what a profound impact our surroundings have on our memories and experience. In the Stables Gallery at Hall Place #Bexley until 12 August. #CelebratingBexley #LocalHistory #art

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Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social · Jul 31

We have a great selection of local sport books on our shelves at #BexleyArchives. Our newest acquisition is ‘A Pictorial History of Kent Football’ written by Richard Ralph, a fantastic collection of photographs of Kent #football cup competitions. #sport #localhistory

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · Jul 18

An exciting 48 hours ahead! Lots of interesting speakers coming up at the Southwark Cathedral History Festival. #history #books #London

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · Jul 9

Inspiring messages at the beautifully decorated Sidcup Library. ‘Reading is dreaming with open eyes’. #books #reading #libraries #summerreadingchallenge

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Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social · Jun 16

'Then and Now' photography is a great way to see what has changed over the years - as well as what hasn't changed!
Now on display at Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre, covering a variety of places across the borough of Bexley.
#LocalHistory #CelebratingBexley

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Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social · Jun 10

Need an idea for a Father’s Day gift? How about a local history map or book? We have a great selection to choose from!

Our full list is at arena.yourlondonlibrary.net/web/bexley/b...

#LocalHistory #Books #Maps #FathersDay

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Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social · Jun 7

It was a pleasure to work with the team at the Holiday Inn Bexley on the history display for their open day. The Black Prince - a well-known landmark on the A2 junction - holds many memories: jazz music, weddings and people who have worked there over the years.

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Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social · Jun 6

It's Friday night and where else would you go in 1962 but the Crayford Town Hall with its amazing glitter ball? On Friday 18 May it was Rock 'n' Twist night, and if that wasn't enough, on Saturday 19 May there was non-stop dancing until 11.30pm!
#LocalHistory #dancing

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Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social · Jun 4

We have recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of the opening of #DansonPark but it wasn't until June 1952 that Hall Place Gardens opened to the public, when the Duchess of Kent was received by local dignitaries and large crowds. #CelebratingBexley

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Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social · May 12

This Saturday's 'Ten Decades of Danson Park' guided walk is now sold out! But there are still tickets left for Lesnes to Lessness on 21 June, and for Lamorbey and Halfway Street on 12 July, 2.30pm. Tickets are £5. Get in touch to book your place! #CelebratingBexley

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · May 11

Happy 10th Birthday to the Friends of the Old English Garden at Danson Park. The gardens are stunning thanks to this group of volunteers.

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Penny Duggan @pennyduggan.bsky.social · May 11

Old police cars and fire engines always a winner! Community Engagement Day at Rose Bruford College #Lamorbey