Eleanor Marx: The Jewess of Jew Walk

Telling the true story of an inspirational woman and her tragic final days. When Eleanor Marx moved to 7 Jews Walk, Sydenham, in 1895, she believed she would be happy there. To Eleanor – a self-styled ‘Jewess’ – even the name of the road seemed a good omen. Her hopes could not be further from reality. Within months, Karl Marx’s youngest daughter was suffering at the hands of her common-law husband Edward Aveling, with shocking consequences. To this day, the dramatic events that unfolded at 7 Jews Walk are shrouded in mystery and doubt…

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This event takes place at Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road, London SE26 5QF