Geoff Simmons

@summerstown182

Award-winning community history project in London SW17 - tours, talks, putting up plaques #PlanetTooting #PeopleOfWardleyStreet #CorruganzaBoxmakers

Wandsworth, London, Europe summerstown182.wordpress.com Joined January 2014

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Geoff Simmons @summerstown182 Apr 30

Saturday 2 May, a Walk marking the centenary of The General Strike. Nowhere was more up for it than 'Red Battersea', where the authorities so feared revolution that they locked up the MP, Shapurji Saklatvala - 100 years later he now has a plaque! BOOK HERE …neralStrikeBattersea.eventbrite.co.uk

Geoff Simmons @summerstown182 Feb 7

‘The Battersea Poltergeist’ podcast is a wonderful piece of work & today, 70 years on from the extraordinary events surrounding Shirley Hitchings at 63 Wycliffe Road I’ll be giving it a shout on my Wandsworth Road Walk BOOK HERE eventbrite.co.uk/e/wandsworth-7…

www.eventbrite.co.uk 'Wandsworth 77', Nine Elms to Clapham Junction Following the 77 bus - a fascinating Guided Walk along the historic gateway route into Wandsworth, 'London Borough of Culture'!

Danny Robins Verified account @danny_robins Feb 7

#Uncanny topped the @BBCSounds charts for the last quarter - meaning we are officially THE MOST POPULAR PODCAST ON THE BBC!!! 😱

Wow! When you think of all the other great shows out there, that is quite a honour. 👻

Thank you #UncannyCommunity - this is down to you! I am eternally grateful to you for listening, sharing, and interacting with such fun and enthusiasm! It is a special thing we have! More #Uncanny podcasts coming soon!! 👻😱

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Geoff Simmons @summerstown182 Feb 7

As we get ready to celebrate a plaque on Lavender Hill for Sharpurji Saklatvala, 100 years on from The General Strike BOOK HERE for an entertaining & informative Guided Walk through the heart of 'Red Battersea' Sat 2 May from Nine Elms to Clapham Junction …neralStrikeBattersea.eventbrite.co.uk

Jeanne Rathbone @jeanne_rathbone Feb 4

Shapurji Saklatvala plaque unveilng 177 Lavender Hill, Labour MP for Battersea North 1922, their first MP of colour, passionate orator, anti- imperialist, feared by Churchilll, spied upon. @nnbattersea @batterseasoc @BWTUC
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Geoff Simmons @summerstown182 Feb 5

70 years on from the emergence of 'The Battersea Poltergeist' & spine-tingling events at 63 Wycliffe Road, join me on Saturday's 'Wandsworth 77' Guided Walk - shadowing a 'lost river', a historic route with a truly other-worldly vibe! BOOK HERE wandsworthroad77.eventbrite.co.uk

Danny Robins Verified account @danny_robins Feb 10, 2025

If you’re enjoying the new #Uncanny TV series, you might be interested to know that my 2021 investigation into an intriguing 1950s paranormal cold case, The Battersea Poltergeist, is being re-released weekly on @BBCRadio4 and you can listen to all the episodes on @BBCSounds. It’s an incredible story and the series that lead to Uncanny as so many people sent me their own stories after I made it! #UncannyCommunity

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Geoff Simmons @summerstown182 Feb 4

You can count on me to give a big shout to Comrade Sak on Saturday's 'Wandsworth 77' Walk from Nine Elms to Clapham Junction showcasing along the way so many of the other #RedBattersea radicals championed by Jeanne & @batterseasoc BOOK HERE wandsworthroad77.eventbrite.co.uk

Jeanne Rathbone @jeanne_rathbone Feb 4

Shapurji Saklatvala plaque unveilng 177 Lavender Hill, Labour MP for Battersea North 1922, their first MP of colour, passionate orator, anti- imperialist, feared by Churchilll, spied upon. @nnbattersea @batterseasoc @BWTUC
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