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The famous neon sign.  Photo by psyxjaw from the Londonist Flickr pool.

Cinefile: The Ritzy Cinema’s Centenary

A Brixton institution celebrates 100 years this week.

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Palladium Celebrates Centenary With Brucie Bonus

Stars gathered at the London Palladium yesterday to celebrate its100th birthday. Bruce Forsyth, who began work at the theatre some 52 years ago as compere, unveiled a plaque to mark the milestone. Over its century, the Palladium has played host to the likes of Laurel …

The pond is teeming with frogspawn and several frogs and newts came out to say hello

South London Botanical Institute Celebrates Centenary

The South London Botanical Institute celebrated 100 years of existence yesterday with the unveiling of a specially commissioned mosaic by artist, Emma Biggs, in their beautiful botanic garden. The Institute was established in 1910 with a vision to bring the study of plants south of …

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Girl Guides 100 Today

Happy Birthday Guide people! Apparently half the British (that’ll be female) population have been involved with the Guiding Movement at some stage. Its influence cannot be overestimated: it turns out kind, determined, capable young ladies. Why it isn’t compulsory we have no idea. Now we’re …

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Bid To Bag An Arty Roundel

Happy 100th birthday, the roundel. Its exhibition opens today at Rochelle School. More interesting for fans of transport memorabilia and contemporary art who’ve a few bob still sloshing around in these tight times, you can bid to buy one of these roundel inspired works of …