The Archibald Corbett documentary tour reached Forest Gate in east London on Thursday 26th April. Forest Gate is where Archibald’s housebuilding career started, when he and his father built an estate called Woodgrange from 1877. It’s the only one of seven London Corbett Estates to have been designated as a conservation area, and it contains hundreds of large Victorian…
Thanks to everyone who came to see the screening of Archibald Corbett: the Man and the Houses at the Bob Hope Theatre in Eltham in Saturday 14th April. Residents from Eltham packed out the theatre for two screenings in the afternoon, both followed by a Q&A session with the film’s creator, Ben Honeybone. Our thanks to Eltham’s…
Following two packed screenings at the Bob Hope theatre in Eltham, we’re pleased to announce the next screening of Archibald Corbett: the Man and the Houses, the documentary about the founder of the Corbett Estate, as part of the Hither Green festival. The film will be shown by Hither Green Cinema on 19th May at St Swithuns RoadSE13 6RW. Doors:…
Archibald Corbett: The Man and the Houses, the documentary film about the founder of the Corbett Estate, is being shown at the Bob Hope Theatre in Eltham at 3pm and 5.30pm on Saturday 14th April. Entry is free, but tickets must be reserved in advance either via www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk or by calling 020 8850 3702. Each showing will…
If you missed it the first time, here’s your chance! Following a hugely successful premiere in January, Archibald Cameron Corbett: The Man And The Houses is back for another screening at St Andrews Church Hall on Saturday 10th March at 7pm. The film, presented by author Lucy Mangan and starring Father Lindsay McKenna as Corbett himself, gives an insightful…
The Ella Roberta Family Foundation are organising a public meeting with London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s advisor on air quality, and all are invited to attend. The meeting will be at the Corbett Community Library on Monday 29th January from 7pm to 9pm. If you would like to ask a question, please email your question in advance to info@ellaroberta.org. This…
Archibald Cameron Corbett: The Man and The Houses, a new film about the creator of the Corbett Estate, had its inaugural screening on Saturday 20th January 2018 at St Andrews Church Hall in Catford. The church hall was packed out with residents keen to learn more about their founding father.View image on Twitter Tamara Froud@mosaicallsorts…
The Archibald Corbett Society’s founder and chair, Peter Ranken MBE, is sadly leaving Catford at the end of January. Peter’s achievements and contribution to the Corbett Estate and beyond have been recognised nationally and we are extremely sad to see him go.To say goodbye he is throwinga big leaving party on Friday 26th January at the Corbett Community Library and Arts…
We’re delighted to invite you to a very special screening of our new film, Archibald Cameron Corbett: The Man and The Houses. This new documentary, made by local filmmaker Ben Honeybone with the help of the local community, takes a look at the history of the Corbett Estate and the man himself. The film features journalist Lucy Mangan, who…
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