Local history DVD
The Cremorne Residents' Association of Lots Village, with
support from City Living, Local Life, has produced an hour long
local history DVD, "Cremorne Gardens - the last of the Victorian
Pleasure Gardens, 1846 - 1877".
CRA
Committee Member, Gillian Best, who co-ordinated the project, said
"What a rich history! In this small area not only did we once have
market gardens serving the West End, and then latterly Lots Road
Power Station providing electricity for London Transport, but also
the gaudy, spectacular gem known as Cremorne Gardens to which
hundreds of thousands of Londoners flocked."
The longer term legacy of this project may develop into a
community partnership with the Chelsea Academy where students will
be able to continue the work to uncover local history.
Copies of the DVD may be sourced from the
Cremorne Residents Association at cremornera@hotmail.co.uk at
no cost, though a voluntary donation is requested towards the cost
of production.