Croydon Airport Calling Josephine Baker
Thursday 08 October 2015
18:00 to 20:00
Part of the Celebrating Age and Silver Sunday Programme
Join historian Gemma Romain to find out why performance artist Josephine Baker made a flying visit to Croydon Airport in 1928 through the exploration of virtually unknown photographs from Croydon Airport Society’s archives. Explore the cultural world of 1920s & 30s London and the often ignored integral part Black artists, musicians and activists played in creating this vibrant world. This event is being organised by Croydon Airport Society and hosted by the Museum of Croydon. Booking required via Eventbrite
| Contact |
Croydon Airport Society |
|---|---|
| Location |
Research Room, Museum of Croydon, Katharine Street Croydon CR9 1ET (view map) |
| Cost | Free |