Category Archives: about the area

Time For Change

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Sharon

No sooner than I had written the blog post about Kings Cross I heard about some proposed changes. Peabody is seeking to improve the area nearest to Abbey Wood station in preparation for Crossrail. The residents of Coralline Walk (including … Continue reading →

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An interesting video appeared on Youtube this morning…

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Max
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Metropolitan police invite Thamesmead locals to talk to them

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Max

Next Thursday there is a local meeting to discuss issues around Thamesmead. Details below: EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, YARNTON WAY Thursday 13th November starting at 7pm This is your opportunity to tell us your concerns about the local area. This is … Continue reading →

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Community Voice meeting

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Max

I have just received a remind of the Community Voice meeting that is forthcoming. It seemed worth a mention in case anyone reading should like to attend. Community Voice Have your say and be heard Thursday 4th September 2014 6.30-8.30pm … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Thamesmead

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Max

One of these days I’ll get around to visiting the Crossness Pumping Station. Rumour has it, the reason Thamesmead can get a bit whiffy on a hot day with the wind in the wrong direction is the sewage works. The … Continue reading →

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Travellers on Horses

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Max

I was standing at the checkout in Lidl today when a traveller went past using a horse and trap. It was closely followed by another. This is not an unusual sight in Thamesmead. However, those two were followed by what … Continue reading →

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Girl injured on Yarnton Way

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Max

There was a road traffic accident today in the early afternoon on Yarnton Way. The details are sketchy with reports directly contradicting each other. At first it was reported as a young woman in her 20s being hit by a … Continue reading →

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In The Grand Manner (part 1)

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Max

This, and the subsequent posts in the series, is a copy of an article printed in Country Life, June 19th, 1975. By reproducing it here I hope to bring a bit of history to a wider audience. The ownership and … Continue reading →

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Thamesmead Youth Provision

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Max

I’ve been growing a little concerned by some recent news around Thamesmead regarding provisions for kids. I went along to the South Thamesmead Neighbourhood Group last week where I discovered that the headmaster of Bexley Business Academy was due to … Continue reading →

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Transport – a bridge in Thamesmead?

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Max

Thamesmead has been in the news again recently with a lot of noise around the transport links and the reanimated plans for a road bridge. I’ve seen arguments for and against a road bridge and am largely undecided on whether … Continue reading →

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