Author Archives: Max

Demolition in Thamesmead

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Max

To contradict my previous post, let me point you to a Youtube video that shows Thamesmead being demolished. And yet… it is not a full contradiction. There is demolition going on. Some problem buildings and areas are coming down, many … Continue reading →

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Thamesmead is not being demolished

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Max

Thamesmead is not being demolished! I’d like that to be the take-away point to this post. I have seen so many comments to the effect that the estate is being torn down, and it’s not true. I’ve seen somebody on … Continue reading →

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Regularity and Lakeside Medical

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Max

Following in the footsteps of The Thamesmead Grump (http://thethamesmeadgrump.blogspot.co.uk/), I’ve decided that I will probably do a better job of posting to this blog if I make it a regular thing, rather than posting when I feel I have time. … Continue reading →

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Tavy Bridge Regeneration Residents Action Group

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Max

I learned last night about the existence of a group known as the Tavy Bridge Regeneration Residents Action Group from a couple of members of the committee. They are keen to encourage more involvement from the local community and have … Continue reading →

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Parks and Outdoor Spaces Questionnaire

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Max

The following is a questionnaire that Gallions and Peabody are trying to gather answers to. Since I don’t see many of the Thamesmead locals in a face to face context, it made sense for me to put it here and … Continue reading →

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Fire!

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Max

  Excuse the terrible picture, I snapped it from the bus quite quickly just now. It seems something big is on fire in the Thamesmead region. Twitter makes mention of it but some say Woolwich, some say Erith and it … Continue reading →

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Hurrican St Jude visits Thamesmead

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Max

I’m stranded at home today due to storms. The local train line, Southeastern, likes to make itself very unaccountable when there’s a threat of bad weather, and it just shuts down its services all together until further notice. This meant … Continue reading →

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Needless nannying

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Max

There’s clearly not much news about in the Thamesmead region right now, since this little tale has made the pages of Newsshopper: Thamesmead shopper finds ‘deadly’ bleach among wine and cider in Abbey Wood supermarket The story can be summarised … Continue reading →

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A positive review of Thamesmead

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Max

Just spotted this blog post from some recent visitors to Thamesmead. There are some nice photographs accompanying it, too: https://hollisart.wordpress.com/2013/10/06/thamesmead/

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Thamesmead South Regeneration Neighbourhood Group

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Max

This picture shows the results of an icebreaker from the Thamesmead South Regeneration Neighbourhood Group (hereafter referred to as the Neighbourhood Group to save typing!). The quality isn’t fantastic, but it does the trick. We were each asked to stand … Continue reading →

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