Dulwich, Mid-Century Oasis

To mark the publication of his new book, ‘Dulwich, Mid-Century Oasis’, Ian McInnes, Chair of our Local History group and Chair of the Twentieth Century Society, gave an illustrated talk on the collaboration between the Dulwich Estate, house builder Wates and the Estate’s architects, Austin Vernon & Partners, which saw over 2,000 new houses built in the area from the late 1950s through to the early 1970s. The recording is now on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3CfuhCzoE4 The book is available from Village Books in Calton Avenue, Dulwich or please email Chris Vernon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details.

Parcel delivery/collection points

There are a number of locations to have parcels delivered and collected to reduce the number of vehicles driving around the area.

SE21:

• Local Collect: Post Office, 47 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BN
• Amazon Hub Counter/Collect Plus: Rosendale News, 109a Rosendale Road, SE21 8EZ
• Local Collect: Post Office, 35 Seeley Drive, SE21 8QR
• Hermes Parceldrop: Tesco Express, 1-5 Croxted Road, SE21 8SZ

SE22:

• Collect Plus: Barry’s Off Licence, 42 Barry Road, SE22 0HU
• Amazon Hub Counter/Collect Plus: Mark and Son, 23 Grove Vale, SE22 8EQ
• Local Collect: Post Office, 74-76 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HH
• Collect Plus: V7 Local 40 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HJ
• Amazon Hub Locker: Co-operative, 58-62 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HJ
• Amazon Hub Counter/Collect Plus: Lordship Food News & Wine, 141 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HX
• Hermes Parceldrop: Tesco, Express, 5a-9 East Dulwich Road, SE22 9BD
• Hermes: Esso East Dulwich Road, 13-19 East Dulwich Road, SE22 9BD

SE24:

• Amazon Hub Counter/Collect Plus: Omsakthi Food & Wine, 16 Milkwood Road, SE24 0HH
• Local Collect: Post Office, 31-39 Norwood Road, SE24 9AA
• Hermes InDrop locker: Croxted Motors, 204 Croxted Road, SE24 9DG
• Amazon Hub Counter/Collect Plus: Dixit Food Store, 260 Rosendale Road, SE24 9DL
• Hermes Parceldrop: Jolly Good News Food & Wine, 264 Rosendale Road, SE24 9DL
• Collect Plus: Half Moon Food & Wine, 14 Half Moon Lane, SE24 9HU
• Local Collect: Post Office, 75 Herne Hill, SE24 9NE

SE5:

• Collect Plus: Anijh Supermarket, 16-20 Crossthwaite Avenue, SE5 8ET

Defibrillators in Dulwich

The Dulwich Society has made a map showing the location of defibrillators in Dulwich. A defibrillator gives an electric shock to the heart of someone who is in cardiac arrest and can be a vital part of trying to save their life. Also known as a defib or an AED (Automated External Defibrillator), it is incredibly easy to use and you don’t need to be trained to use one. Turn the defibrillator on and follow its instructions - it tells you out loud what to do. You can’t deliver a shock accidentally, the defibrillator will only allow you to shock if it is needed so it is not possible to hurt someone - they can only be used to save someone’s life. The map is based on information we have gathered from the community on day of publication and we cannot guarantee complete accuracy. We plan to update it regularly so if you know of any other defibrillators in Dulwich please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - view the map at https://tinyurl.com/Dulwichdefibs

• Dulwich Prep London, 42 Alleyn Park, SE21 7AA
• Dulwich Prep London (Early Years) 8 Gallery Rd, SE21 7AB
• Old College Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, 10 Gallery Rd, SE21 7AB
• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Rd, SE21 7AD (1 adult, 1 child defibrillator)
• Dulwich Village Dental, 112 Dulwich Village, SE21 7AQ
• Bell House, 27 College Rd, SE21 7BG (in the hall)
• Dulwich Park Cafe, SE21 7BQ
• St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT
• North Dulwich Station, Red Post Hill, SE21 7BX
• St Barnabas with Christ’s Chapel, 40 Calton Ave, SE21 7DG
• Streatham & Marlborough Cricket Club, Dulwich Common, SE21 7EX
• Dulwich College, Dulwich Common, SE21 7LD
• Dulwich College Sports Club, Pond Cottages, SE21 7LE
• Dulwich & Sydenham Golf Club, Grange Lane, College Rd, SE21 7LH (4 on site)
• Rosendale Primary School, Rosendale Rd, SE21 8LR
• Kingsdale Foundation School, Alleyn Park, SE21 8SQ
• Goodrich Community Primary School, Dunstans Rd, SE22 0EP
• East Dulwich Station, Grove Vale, SE22 8EF
• Tessa Jowell Health Centre 72H East Dulwich Grove, SE22 8EY
• Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich, 173 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HA
• FitFor Gym, 116 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HD (in Reception)
• The Lordship Lane GP Surgery, 417 Lordship Lane, SE22 8JN
• Alleyn’s School, SE22 8SU: Reception; Swimming pool lobby; Junior School First Aid Room; Toilets opposite the astroturf
• Herne Hill Health Hub, 282 Milkwood Rd, SE24 0EZ
• Herne Hill Station, Railton Rd, SE24 0JW
• Edward Alleyn Club, 85 Burbage Rd, SE24 9HD
• Herne Hill Velodrome, 104 Burbage Rd, SE24 9HE (near toilets/changing rooms)
• Elm Lodge Surgery, 2 Burbage Rd, SE24 9HJ
• Dulwich Sports Club, Giant Arches Rd, off Burbage Rd, SE24 9HP (behind the bar)
• The Charter School North Dulwich, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JH (medical room)
• Denmark Hill Station, Windsor Walk, SE5 8BB

Listening Post Unveiling

The Dulwich Society unveiled its new solar-powered listening post in Dulwich Village. The audio post was funded by a legacy from Mary Boast, a local historian who was librarian at Dulwich Library, and is located next to a bench on the Old College green, near the statue of Edward Alleyn. You press a button on the post and an actor playing Edward Alleyn talks about his life and explains how he came to buy the manor of Dulwich and set up his charitable foundation. Mary Green wrote the script and it was recorded by Will Owen. The Society’s new President, Dr Kenneth Wolfe, did the honours, following which local historian Brian Green gave a talk on the Chapel. Norman Harper then played 18th Century Baroque music on the Chapel organ while Society members toured the Chapel. The celebrations concluded with Bucks Fizz in the Cloisters. Society members commented on the clarity of the audio post’s sound and its ease of use. Attendees included relatives of Mary Boast, Dulwich Estate Chief Executive Simone Crofton, Chairman of the Trustees of the Dulwich Estate Andreas Kottering, and local councillors.

Your New Executive Committee

The Society held its AGM on 14th September. We said farewell to President Colin Niven and welcomed new President Kenneth Wolfe. Ian McInnes stepped down as Chairman after 13 years but continues on the Executive Committee as Chair of the Local History Sub-Committee. James Thompson takes over as Chair. The Society’s officers and committee members confirmed at the AGM are as follows:

Chair - James Thompson
Vice-Chair - Sue Badman
Secretary - Heather Stubbs
Treasurer - Russell Lloyd
Membership Secretary - Diana McInnes
Communications & Media - Sharon O’Connor
Journal Editor - Brian Green

Sub-Committee Chairs
Planning & Architecture - Penny Stern
Travel & Environment - Harry Winter
Licensing - Patsy Bramble
Trees - David Beamish
Local History - Ian McInnes
Gardens - Jeremy Prescott
Wildlife Sub-Committee. Peter Roseveare took over as Chair on 7th September 2021. He will join the Society Executive Committee as a co-opted member until the elections at the AGM 2022.

Contact details are can be found at www.dulwichsociety.com/executive-contacts and www.dulwichsociety.com/sub-committee-contacts

Minutes of the AGM 2021

Draft Minutes of the 58th Annual General Meeting of the Society held on 14th September 2021 via Zoom

Available to download as a PDF

Agreed by the Executive Committee, subject to approval at the 2022 AGM

Dulwich Streetspace (LTN) Consultation Outcome Announced on 17th September 2021

Announcement from Southwark Council Highways: “Thank you to everyone who responded to our consultation on the Dulwich Streetscape Review, conducted between May and August 2021. We have now analysed the responses, alongside monitoring data and an equality impact assessment and have published a report setting out our proposals. The full set of documents can be viewed at www.southwark.gov.uk/...

All supporting documents and the detailed consultation results can be viewed under Southwark Decisions at moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/..

If you have any comments on the proposals, you can respond to the report by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Monday 27 September.
Your comments will inform the formal decision by the Cabinet Member to proceed to consultation on the Traffic Management Orders that permit the changes set out in the report.

We will then launch a three-week consultation linked to the 21-day statutory objection period for the Traffic Management Orders. This will be a further opportunity for residents to have their say on the proposals before any changes come into effect.
Southwark Highways”