The neighbour of a woman whose lucky escape during the Blitz in Lewisham spurred her to join the air force is appealing to News Shopper
readers to help in his quest for more details on the incident. CLAIRE BURKE reports.
AS THE ear-splitting blare of the siren started up, Eileen Banks joined the crowds of people making their way to the air raid shelter.
During the Second World War, Allied servicemen stuck in Nazi-occupied France were smuggled along escape lines back to England. CHARLOTTE McDONALD speaks to a former soldier planning to trek one of the routes.
Twenty years ago, Crofton Roman Villa was close to demolition - now it is the only such villa open to the public in Greater London. THOM KENNEDY finds out more.
Boone's Chapel is one of only two Grade I-Listed buildings in Lewisham, but has been standing derelict for the past 63 years. DAN KEEL finds out about a renovation project to put the 17th-century structure back into use.
SINCE 1945, Boone's Chapel's only use has been to accommodate grime, graffiti and flyposters.
After a distinguished career in the Army, Stanford Doig was made an OBE. He talks to CLAIRE BURKE about serving in India under the Raj, fleeing Dunkirk during the Second World War and meeting Mother Teresa.
