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Southwark Magazine History: the latest stories, openings and ideas from across Southwark Magazine. Read the most recent history reporting, opinion and analysis from Southwark Magazine — updated daily.

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A feather quill in an inkwell at the forefront of a golden sunset-lit cityscape along a river, with the Globe Theatre on the right and text overlayed reading "Shakespeare's Everyday Words" alongside a swirling pattern of words.

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Words Shakespeare Invented: Everyday Words and Phrases We Still Use Today

Jack Cooper27 June 2026

A historic church interior features a carved wooden altar table, an ornate tapestry, and a large stained-glass window depicting religious figures in vibrant colors.

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John Harvard: The Southwark Butcher's Son Whose Deathbed Bequest Founded America's Most Famous University

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

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