Here’s a picture of a sink. Not my sink but one that I photographed in Desmond’s barber shop in Peckham. From the late 80’s to the mid 90’s there was a popular Channel Four TV sitcom called Desmond’s. It was the first sitcom to feature Caribbean people in a work situation. The series was actually filmed in this barbers. The other photo is of Lloyd tending to a client who has been coming to Desmond’s to get his hair cut by Lloyd since he was a boy. Sadly, after 30-plus years Desmond’s recently closed its doors for ever. For the next couple of weeks, the photo of Lloyd is exhibited at the Peckham Space gallery. A memory temporarily on a wall.
What a tragedy that such a local instution - such a star location - has had to close. Perhaps you could write the story of Desmonds.
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ReplyDeleteO'm sorry i know this is an old post but i was wondering if you still knew the actual address / location of the original Desmond’s barber shop in Peckham where you took this photo? I know you've said it's closed now (an utter shame!) but i'd still be interested to know where it actually was! Thanks a mil!
204 bellenden road dulwich se15
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