ACS Chair Jon Wright and Secretary Ben Honeybone were interviewed by Robert Elms on Saturday 26th July. They were promoting Another Catford, the documentary film that’s been seen by hundreds of people locally. Here’s a link to the show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002g0v9. The interview is at about 2 hours 8 minutes in from the start. The film… The post Ben and Jon on BBC Radio London; and Another Catford now on YouTube! appeared first on The Archibald Corbett Society.| The Archibald Corbett Society
As part of this year’s Corbfest, St Andrew’s Church Hall hosted two screenings of Another Catford on Saturday 12th July. Around 150 people saw the documentary, which traces Catford’s history and asks pertinent questions about its future. Presenter Jon Wright and Director Ben Honeybone took part in a Q&A after the screenings, compered by Richard… The post Another Catford triumphs again! appeared first on The Archibald Corbett Society.| The Archibald Corbett Society
ACS Secretary Ben Honeybone and Chair Jon Wright launched their film about the history and architecture of Catford on 24th January 2025 at The Fellowship cinema in Bellingham. The premiere featured a Q&A hosted by the BBC’s Claudia Hammond, and was followed by four further performances, all sold out. Over four hundred people have now… The post Another Catford hits the big screen! appeared first on The Archibald Corbett Society.| The Archibald Corbett Society
ACS Secretary Ben Honeybone led a walk around the Eltham Park Estate on Sunday 7th July 2024. It featured the site of the original Eltham Park mansion; a contender for ‘last ever Corbett house to be built’; the transition from more classical designs with gothic architectural features to the Arts and Crafts styles of Glenesk… The post 2nd Visit to Eltham Park Estate appeared first on The Archibald Corbett Society.| The Archibald Corbett Society
On Sunday 28th April, members of the ACS made the short trip to Eltham where the local orchestra (http://www.psaorchestra.uk/) had themed a concert especially for us, featuring music from Corbett’s era. ACS secretary Ben Honeybone made a speech extending the hand of Corbettian friendship from one Estate to another, and after the concert local historian… The post Visit to the Eltham Park Estate appeared first on The Archibald Corbett Society.| The Archibald Corbett Society
The church of St Andrew of the Apostle is the jewel in the crown of the Catford Corbett Estate, and took its rightful place as a building worthy of inclusion in London’s Open House Festival yesterday. Building commenced in 1904, and in the 1970’s it received Grade II* listing. Here’s what the listing committee said… The post St Andrews Church in Open House Festival appeared first on The Archibald Corbett Society.| The Archibald Corbett Society
The ACS is based in the Catford and Hither Green Corbett estate, but of course there are a number of other Corbett Estates in London. The very first one was started by Archibald’s father Thomas in 1877 in Forest Gate, east London, and it was to there that a five-strong group of ACS Committee members… The post Visit to the Woodgrange Estate appeared first on The Archibald Corbett Society.| The Archibald Corbett Society
Many people on the Estate in Catford knew Kitty, who was a pillar of the local community. We filmed an interview with her earlier this year, and were very sad to hear of her passing, at the age of 96, a few months later. Click here to see her story. The post Kitty Dawes’ Corbett Story appeared first on The Archibald Corbett Society.| The Archibald Corbett Society
The Society met in the Library on 26th July for its Annual General Meeting. The officers of Chair, Treasurer and Secretary were re-elected, and there was a fascinating talk from Connor McNeil of the Victorian Society, which the ACS has now affiliated to. We also got an update on the HMO issue in Lewisham. The… The post Society AGM 2022 appeared first on The Archibald Corbett Society.| The Archibald Corbett Society
On Sunday 26th June, ACS member Jon Wright led a walking tour of some of Catford’s most notable buildings, including the Broadway Theatre, currently undergoing a renovation. We were allowed in to see how the work is going. Click here for the full story| The Archibald Corbett Society
The Archibald Corbett Society aims to bring the life and ideals of Archibald Corbett to a wider audience, and help to preserve and regenerate his housing legacy across the seven London Corbett Estates. Map of the Corbett Estate in Lewisham A sales flyer from 1898 advertises houses across two of the London Estates| The Archibald Corbett Society
Architectural Historian and ACS member Jon Wright led a walking tour of Catford, taking in the Catford Centre, Eros House, The Broadway Theatre, and St Lawrence’s Church. Jon has a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to 20th century architecture, and he gave a brilliant introduction to Catford’s Brutalist buildings (designed by Owen…| The Archibald Corbett Society