North Brixton to Camberwell: Footsteps of Orchid Artist Nelly Roberts

A guided walk from the home of Nelly Roberts on Loughborough Road up to where orchids once grew off Camberwell New Road Orchid artist, Nelly Roberts (1872-1959), lived all her life and completed thousands of beautiful orchid paintings at her house on Loughborough Road, south London. She became the first and longest serving orchid artist for the Royal Horticultural Society. Her talent as an artist was first discovered by the Measures family who were avid orchid collectors and growers in the late 20th century. Join Tracey Gregory on this circular walk taking you past Nelly's house where a plaque commemorating her life was unveiled in October 2022, past the shops she would have frequented, through Myatt's Fields park laid out in her life time and up to where the Measures family had their orchid greenhouses off Camberwell New Road. There will be stories of other residents, especially women, and a look at how the area changed during Nelly's life time.