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This photograph shows a woman (Vito) holding a portrait of herself as a young woman and a naval wren. She is around 70 and is wearing round white spectacles and a patterned black and white cardigan.

Before We Were Proud

Date
Fri 6 Jun - Sun 13 Jul 2025
Free event no booking

Before We Were Proud documents the personal histories of older LGBTQ+ community members through photography and written interviews

This project aims to preserve their stories and ensure their experiences are not forgotten. Available during library opening hours.

Event Performance Details

Fri 6 Jun
13:00 (892 hours ) - Battersea Library

Event Location

Battersea Library

Venue Info
265 Lavender Hill
London
SW11 1JB
View on Google Maps 020 7223 2334
Photographic portrait of Allana, a white woman in her seventies who is wearing a short dress with red flowers on it. She has blond hair and is clasping her hands in front of her.
Photographic portrait showing Peter and David holding hands and standing at the foot of stairs. David is in his seventies tall, bald, and has a large nose ring and a beard. Peter is shorter and in his eighties. He is wearing a blue shirt and has a long white beard and is bald. Both men are white and wearing braces.
Photographic portrait of Allana, a white woman in her seventies who is wearing a short dress with red flowers on it. She has blond hair and is clasping her hands in front of her.
Photographic portrait showing Peter and David holding hands and standing at the foot of stairs. David is in his seventies tall, bald, and has a large nose ring and a beard. Peter is shorter and in his eighties. He is wearing a blue shirt and has a long white beard and is bald. Both men are white and wearing braces.
Photographic portrait of Allana, a white woman in her seventies who is wearing a short dress with red flowers on it. She has blond hair and is clasping her hands in front of her.
Photographic portrait showing Peter and David holding hands and standing at the foot of stairs. David is in his seventies tall, bald, and has a large nose ring and a beard. Peter is shorter and in his eighties. He is wearing a blue shirt and has a long white beard and is bald. Both men are white and wearing braces.

Need to Know

Genre
Art / Exhibitions
Wandsworth Heritage
Pricing
Free
Recommended Age
All ages
Accessibility
Captioned
Mostly visual
Event contact
Steve Reeves
s.reeves@mac.com
On the Web
stevereevesphotographer.com/
Wandsworth Access for All card holders can book tickets for any WAF event for £3.

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