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Looking to unlock artist’s secretsLooking to unlock artist’s secrets
4:19pm Tue 16 Oct 07
A lost deedbox containing a missing manuscript has become the holy grail' of one historian's research. JON CHEETHAM finds out more.
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Our part in a dark chapterOur part in a dark chapter
10:02am Tue 9 Oct 07
This year is the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade. TOM WILLETTS finds out more about south east London's involvement and the campaign to end it.

We’ll meet again, says veteranWe’ll meet again, says veteran
11:37am Tue 2 Oct 07
A messenger boy for the fire service during the Blitz is trying to track down his old colleagues for a reunion more than 60 years since the end of the Second World War. DAVID MILLS reports.

Calling up town’s underground pastCalling up town’s underground past
3:43pm Wed 26 Sep 07
In the 1950s, it was feared Gravesend could be the target of a Soviet nuclear strike. CHARLOTTE McDONALD finds out more about its Cold War bunker.
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Spirits of a grand old buildingSpirits of a grand old building
10:49am Thu 20 Sep 07
A mansion house which has been the subject of reported ghost sightings was opened to the public for a series of heritage days.

Can you help trace family’s past?Can you help trace family’s past?
12:47pm Thu 6 Sep 07
A book shop manager and his family emigrated to Canada to start a new life at the turn of the 20th Century. His great-great nephew talks to CLAIRE BURKE about his bid to piece together the past.

Stepping back into village’s pastStepping back into village’s past
11:21am Tue 4 Sep 07
An open day is set to reveal the history of Hextable, a village once famed for horticulture and a ban on the sale of alcohol. CHARLOTTE McDONALD finds out more.

Bringing history into digital ageBringing history into digital age
2:42pm Thu 23 Aug 07
The editor of a historical website about Beckenham is appealing for people to send him pictures and memories of the town. WILLIAM DAVIES finds out more.

Standing united against racismStanding united against racism
9:14am Tue 21 Aug 07
On August 13, 1977, a mass demonstration stopped the National Front marching from New Cross to the centre of Lewisham. Reporter WILLIAM DAVIES learns what happened on that day.
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Getting scenes of heritage seenGetting scenes of heritage seen
11:32am Tue 14 Aug 07
A university graduate is making a film about the history of Hayes, the town in which he grew up, reporter WILLIAM DAVIES finds out how he's getting on. AN AWARD-WINNING filmmaker is looking to have a public screening ofhis film when it is completed.

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